Patents by Inventor Frank J. Birch

Frank J. Birch 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).

  • Non-conductive roller assembly
    Patent number: 9447900
    Abstract: A pipe roller assembly includes a roller base; a roller shaft mounted to the roller base, the roller shaft defining an outer shaft surface; a roller defining an outer roller surface and an inner bearing surface, the roller mounted on the roller shaft; and an non-conductive barrier mounted between the roller and the roller base, the non-conductive barrier electrically isolating the roller from the roller base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Birch, Carlos V. Costa, Gary P. Szechy
  • NON-CONDUCTIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140339375
    Abstract: A pipe roller assembly includes a roller base; a roller shaft mounted to the roller base, the roller shaft defining an outer shaft surface; a roller defining an outer roller surface and an inner bearing surface, the roller mounted on the roller shaft; and an non-conductive barrier mounted between the roller and the roller base, the non-conductive barrier electrically isolating the roller from the roller base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Frank J. Birch, Carlos V. Costa, Gary P. Szechy
  • Mechanical elbow clamp
    Patent number: 8646732
    Abstract: A mechanical elbow clamp, a system using the clamp, and a method of supporting a pipe with the clamp are disclosed. The elbow clamp includes a first clamp and a second clamp. One end of the first clamp is attached to one end of the second clamp. The elbow clamp also includes an upper link, which attaches another end of the first clamp to another end of the second clamp, and a load bearing element attached to the upper link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Frank J. Birch
  • Alloy insert clamp
    Patent number: 8313065
    Abstract: A pipe support clamp, a system using the clamp, and a method of supporting a pipe with the clamp are disclosed. The pipe support clamp includes two housings, and a number of high temperature inserts, where at least one high temperature insert is coupled to the first housing and at least one high temperature insert is coupled to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Frank J. Birch
  • ALLOY INSERT CLAMP
    Publication number: 20110278402
    Abstract: A pipe support clamp, a system using the clamp, and a method of supporting a pipe with the clamp are disclosed. The pipe support clamp includes two housings, and a number of high temperature inserts, where at least one high temperature insert is coupled to the first housing and at least one high temperature insert is coupled to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Mueller International, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Birch
  • Mechanical Elbow Clamp
    Publication number: 20110025041
    Abstract: A mechanical elbow clamp, a system using the clamp, and a method of supporting a pipe with the clamp are disclosed. The elbow clamp includes a first clamp and a second clamp. One end of the first clamp is attached to one end of the second clamp. The elbow clamp also includes an upper link, which attaches another end of the first clamp to another end of the second clamp, and a load bearing element attached to the upper link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Mueller International, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Birch
  • Constant support pipe hanger
    Patent number: 5944288
    Abstract: A pipe support hanger having a counterbalance of predetermined load and spring moments about a main pivot through a predetermined range of pipe deflection is adapted for use in vertical and horizontal orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Grinnell Corporation
    Inventors: Norman Whitney, Frank J. Birch