Patents by Inventor James C. Schluter
James C. Schluter 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).
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Patent number: 8678449Abstract: A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a metal reinforcement ring. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall. A plurality of plastic ribs extend from the external surface of the tubular plastic body wall and form a gasket channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLCInventors: William Zepp, James C. Schluter, James Shade
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Patent number: 8491224Abstract: A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLCInventors: Daniel P. Cobb, Michael P. Stone, James C. Schluter, Michael G. Katona, Roger L. Brockenbrough
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Publication number: 20120168021Abstract: A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a metal reinforcement ring. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall. A plurality of plastic ribs extend from the external surface of the tubular plastic body wall and form a gasket channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: William Zepp, James C. Schluter, James Shade
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Patent number: 8109540Abstract: A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a radially outer side including a pair of spaced apart circumferentially extending ribs and a metal reinforcement ring located between the ribs. The tubular plastic body wall includes a circumferential plastic ring portion extending between the ribs and radially exterior of the metal reinforcement ring to encase the metal reinforcement ring within the tubular plastic body wall. A radial gap may be provided between the plastic ring portion and the metal reinforcement ring to accommodate differing thermal shrinkage rates as between the two different materials. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Contech Construction Products Inc.Inventors: William Zepp, James C. Schluter, James Shade
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Publication number: 20090295149Abstract: A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a radially outer side including a pair of spaced apart circumferentially extending ribs and a metal reinforcement ring located between the ribs. The tubular plastic body wall includes a circumferential plastic ring portion extending between the ribs and radially exterior of the metal reinforcement ring to encase the metal reinforcement ring within the tubular plastic body wall. A radial gap may be provided between the plastic ring portion and the metal reinforcement ring to accommodate differing thermal shrinkage rates as between the two different materials. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: William Zepp, James C. Schluter, James Shade
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Publication number: 20090220302Abstract: A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Daniel P. Cobb, Michael P. Stone, James C. Schluter, Michael G. Katona, Roger L. Brockenbrough
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Patent number: 7574886Abstract: A pipe manufacturing system and method for producing helically corrugated metal pipe is provided. The system and method utilize controlled profile formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Contech Construction Products Inc.Inventors: William L. Zepp, James C. Schluter
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Publication number: 20080264510Abstract: A pipe manufacturing system and method for producing helically corrugated metal pipe is provided. The system and method utilize controlled profile formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Contech Construction Products Inc.Inventors: William L. Zepp, James C. Schluter
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Patent number: 7404308Abstract: A pipe manufacturing system and method for producing helically corrugated metal pipe is provided. The system and method utilize controlled profile formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Contech Construction Products Inc.Inventors: William L. Zepp, James C. Schluter
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Publication number: 20080072642Abstract: A pipe manufacturing system and method for producing helically corrugated metal pipe is provided. The system and method utilize controlled profile formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: William L. Zepp, James C. Schluter
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Patent number: 7186058Abstract: A stormwater runoff detention system includes a system including an inlet, a first surge chamber, a second surge chamber and one or more storage chambers. The first surge chamber is connected to receive stormwater from the inlet prior to the second surge chamber or the storage chamber. The first surge chamber includes a discharge outlet and an overflow outlet to the storage chamber. The second surge chamber is connected to receive stormwater from the inlet primarily after the first surge chamber has begun overflowing to the storage chamber. The second surge chamber includes a discharge outlet and an overflow outlet to the storage chamber or to a second storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Contech Stormwater Solutions Inc.Inventors: James C. Schluter, Vaikko P. Allen, II., Daniel P. Cobb, Thomas R. Adams
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Patent number: 6524722Abstract: A corrugated structural metal plate includes longitudinally extending corrugations defined by alternating crests and valleys. Each of the crests and valleys includes longitudinally extending flat segments that are configured to reduce buckling of the plate when the plate is curved about an axis generally transverse to its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Contech Technologies, Inc.Inventor: James C. Schluter
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Publication number: 20020132130Abstract: A corrugated structural metal plate includes longitudinally extending corrugations defined by alternating crests and valleys. Each of the crests and valleys includes longitudinally extending flat segments that are configured to reduce buckling of the plate when the plate is curved about an axis generally transverse to its longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Contech Construction Products Inc. ,Inventor: James C. Schluter
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Patent number: 5564857Abstract: A slotted drain includes a drain pipe having an elongated narrow slot extending lengthwise along its top surface. A lower grate is rigidly secured to the elongated slot and is formed by a pair of bearing plates connected to one another by a series of spacer plates and connected to the edges of the elongated slot. The lower grate is connected to an upper grate initially in an adjustable manner such that the height and angle of the upper grate may be adjusted with respect to the lower grate and the drain pipe. The height of the upper grate with respect to the drain pipe is dependent upon the intended depth at which the drain pipe will be situated and the angle of the upper grate may, for example, correspond to the drainage slope at which the drain pipe will be set. Once the upper grate has been adjusted to the desired height and angle, the upper grate is rigidly secured to the lower grate.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Contech Construction Products Inc.Inventor: James C. Schluter
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Patent number: 5380121Abstract: A slotted drain includes a drain pipe having an elongated narrow slot extending lengthwise along its top surface. A lower grate is rigidly secured to the elongated slot and is formed by a pair of bearing plates connected to one another by a series of spacer plates and connected to the edges of the elongated slot. The lower grate is connected to an upper grate initially in an adjustable manner such that the height and angle of the upper grate may be adjusted with respect to the lower grate and the drain pipe. The height of the upper grate with respect to the drain pipe is dependent upon the intended depth at which the drain pipe will be situated and the angle of the upper grate may, for example, correspond to the drainage slope at which the drain pipe will be set. Once the upper grate has been adjusted to the desired height and angle, the upper grate is rigidly secured to the lower grate.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Contech Construction Products, Inc.Inventor: James C. Schluter
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Patent number: 4147383Abstract: The pipe coupling includes coupling means overlying and engaging pipe end retainer rings on the juxtaposed ends of two lengths of pipe to be joined. The coupling means includes a band of generally U-shaped cross section having a wide base portion and in-turned legs. A gasket is positioned so as to form a seal between the retainer rings and the band. The free ends of the band are adapted to butt together, and means are provided to secure the free ends of the band together and to tighten the coupling means about the pipe end retainer rings so as to provide a leak tight joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1978Date of Patent: April 3, 1979Assignee: Armco Steel CorporationInventor: James C. Schluter