Patents by Inventor Douglas Compton

Douglas Compton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 10047885
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 10036493
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 9297482
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 9239123
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20150369405
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20150211664
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20150209919
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20140076413
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20140001753
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 8615865
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket
    Patent number: 8550502
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20120280494
    Abstract: Couplings and gaskets are disclosed. Couplings may include an upper housing, a lower housing, at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing, and a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings, the gasket including two primary seals and a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20120124804
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton
  • SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET
    Publication number: 20100001521
    Abstract: Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Mueller Water Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Vandal, Douglas Compton