Patents by Inventor Jason Knaus
Jason Knaus 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: 7721754Abstract: A tapping tee assembly and method for tapping a conduit and fluidly connecting to the conduit include a body defining a conduit recess for receiving the conduit and further defining a main passage with a cover disposed therein. The main passage has a first end adjacent the conduit recess and a second, open end spaced apart from the first end. The second end is closed by a cap. The body of the tapping tee assembly is secured to the conduit with the conduit received in the conduit recess. The cutter is advanced along the main passage toward the conduit without removal of the cap from the body to tap the conduit and fluidly connect the conduit and the main passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Elster Perfection CorporationInventors: Jason Knaus, Shawn Houlahan, Brent Carrick
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Publication number: 20080121284Abstract: A tapping tee assembly and method for tapping a conduit and fluidly connecting to the conduit include a body defining a conduit recess for receiving the conduit and further defining a main passage with a cover disposed therein. The main passage has a first end adjacent the conduit recess and a second, open end spaced apart from the first end. The second end is closed by a cap. The body of the tapping tee assembly is secured to the conduit with the conduit received in the conduit recess. The cutter is advanced along the main passage toward the conduit without removal of the cap from the body to tap the conduit and fluidly connect the conduit and the main passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Elster Perfection CorporationInventors: Jason Knaus, Shawn Houlahan, Brent Carrick
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Publication number: 20080099077Abstract: A mechanical tapping tee assembly and a method for fluidly connecting to a conduit include a body defining a conduit recess for receiving the conduit and further defining a main passage having one end adjacent the conduit recess. A plug is disposed in the main passage preventing fluid communication between at least a portion of the main passage and the conduit recess. A cutter received in the main passage and threadedly engaged with a threaded region of the main passage is selectively advanced and retracted within the main passage upon rotation relative to the body. The cutter includes a cutting edge that taps the plug to fluidly connect the conduit recess and said at least a portion of the main passage and to tap the conduit to fluidly connect the conduit and the main passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: Perfection CorporationInventor: Jason Knaus
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Patent number: 7125052Abstract: A riser assembly is provided for transmitting gas from a buried line to a meter manifold. The riser assembly includes an adapter having a mounting structure at one end for connection to a manifold and having an opening at an opposite end. An inner casing has a first end received through the opening and a second end extending therefrom for connection with an associated buried line. A seal assembly is interposed between the inner casing and the adapter for sealing therebetween. A gripping assembly holds the inner casing in the adapter. A protective tubular assembly is received over the inner casing. The tubular assembly has a first end received in the opening and a second end extending therefrom a dimension sufficient to cover the inner casing above ground.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Perfection CorporationInventors: David L. Robison, Jason Knaus
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Patent number: 6892753Abstract: The converter for converting a mechanical joint to a socket fusion joint includes a body having an inner surface, a stop disposed on the inner surface, and a fusion surface extending from the stop for a distance d1. The converter also includes a marker disposed on the outer surface for providing a reference location as to where the body can be severed to keep d1?FM, wherein FM is the minimum fusion surface length allowable for the fusion socket joint. A method for repairing a leaking mechanical joint is provided which includes severing the mechanical coupling from the converter and the pipe. The method also includes performing a facing operation on the converter end surface to form a faced end such that the fusion surface extends between the faced end and a stop for an axial distance d1?FM.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Perfection CorporationInventors: Dave Robison, Steven J. Passerell, Jason Knaus
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Patent number: 6851395Abstract: A heat trap assembly for a hot water tank includes a housing and a sealing member disposed in the housing. The sealing member includes a first portion that is adapted to restrict rotational movement of the sealing member in at least two perpendicular axes. The sealing member includes a second portion that is adapted to restrict rotational movement in a third axis perpendicular to both of the at least two perpendicular axes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Perfection CorporationInventor: Jason Knaus
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Publication number: 20040055544Abstract: A heat trap assembly for a hot water tank includes a housing and a sealing member disposed in the housing. The sealing member includes a first portion that is adapted to restrict rotational movement of the sealing member in at least two perpendicular axes. The sealing member includes a second portion that is adapted to restrict rotational movement in a third axis perpendicular to both of the at least two perpendicular axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventor: Jason Knaus
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Publication number: 20030214133Abstract: A riser assembly is provided for transmitting gas from a buried line to a meter manifold. The riser assembly includes an adapter having a mounting structure at one end for connection to a manifold and having an opening at an opposite end. An inner casing has a first end received through the opening and a second end extending therefrom for connection with an associated buried line. A seal assembly is interposed between the inner casing and the adapter for sealing therebetween. A gripping assembly holds the inner casing in the adapter. A protective tubular assembly is received over the inner casing. The tubular assembly has a first end received in the opening and a second end extending therefrom a dimension sufficient to cover the inner casing above ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: PERFECTION CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Robison, Jason Knaus
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Publication number: 20030037648Abstract: The converter for converting a mechanical joint to a socket fusion joint includes a body having an inner surface, a stop disposed on the inner surface, and a fusion surface extending from the stop for a distance d1. The converter also includes a marker disposed on the outer surface for providing a reference location as to where the body can be severed to keep d1≧FM, wherein FM is the minimum fusion surface length allowable for the fusion socket joint. A method for repairing a leaking mechanical joint is provided which includes severing the mechanical coupling from the converter and the pipe. The method also includes performing a facing operation on the converter end surface to form a faced end such that the fusion surface extends between the faced end and a stop for an axial distance d1≧FM.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Dave Robison, Steven J. Passerell, Jason Knaus