Patents by Inventor James F. LeStage

James F. LeStage 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).

  • Pipe joint restraint
    Patent number: 10927988
    Abstract: A joint restraint is provided for a curved pipe joint having a curved pipe section joining two adjacent pipe sections. The pipes are joined using tubular sleeves held by hose clamps to form fluid tight seals, with two clamps on each end of the curved pipe sections and two clamps on each proximal end of the adjacent pipe sections. An inner strap extends between and fastens to one of the clamps on each adjacent pipe section forming a chord of an arc. An outer strap extends along an outer periphery of the joined pipes and fastens to the other clamps on each adjacent pipe section. The straps are in a plane through a center of the flow path of the joined pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Reliance Worldwide Corporation
    Inventors: Virgil E. O'Neil, James F. LeStage
  • PIPE JOINT RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20170219140
    Abstract: A joint restraint is provided for a curved pipe joint having a curved pipe section joining two adjacent pipe sections. The pipes are joined using tubular sleeves held by hose clamps to form fluid tight seals, with two clamps on each end of the curved pipe sections and two clamps on each proximal end of the adjacent pipe sections. An inner strap extends between and fastens to one of the clamps on each adjacent pipe section forming a chord of an arc. An outer strap extends along an outer periphery of the joined pipes and fastens to the other clamps on each adjacent pipe section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Virgil E. O'Neil, James F. Lestage
  • Pipe joint restraint
    Patent number: 9534718
    Abstract: A joint restraint is provided for a curved pipe joint having a curved pipe section joining two adjacent pipe sections. The pipes are joined using tubular sleeves held by hose clamps to form fluid tight seals, with two clamps on each end of the curved pipe sections and two clamps on each proximal end of the adjacent pipe sections. An inner strap extends between and fastens to one of the clamps on each adjacent pipe section forming a chord of an arc. An outer strap extends along an outer periphery of the joined pipes and fastens to the other clamps on each adjacent pipe section. The straps are in a plane through a center of the flow path of the joined pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Securus, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil E. O'Neil, James F. LeStage
  • PIPE JOINT RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20100244437
    Abstract: A joint restraint is provided for a curved pipe joint having a curved pipe section joining two adjacent pipe sections. The pipes are joined using tubular sleeves held by hose clamps to form fluid tight seals, with two clamps on each end of the curved pipe sections and two clamps on each proximal end of the adjacent pipe sections. An inner strap extends between and fastens to one of the clamps on each adjacent pipe section forming a chord of an arc. An outer strap extends along an outer periphery of the joined pipes and fastens to the other clamps on each adjacent pipe section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SECURUS, INC.
    Inventors: Virgil E. O'Neil, James F. LeStage