Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul Gaillot

Jean-Paul Gaillot 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).

  • Patent number: 6145896
    Abstract: A coupler (10) for pipes is designed for end-to-end assembly of pipe elements (2,4). It contains a waterproof tubular elastomer gasket (14), an exterior collar (12) which contains a collar that is cut longitudinally and at least partially covers the gasket, and means (16) for tightening the collar to bring together its extremities and to compress the waterproofing gasket. The means for tightening contains two matched flanges (18, 20) attached to each extremity of the collar, and means (22) for fastening the two flanges one to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Pont-A-Mousson
    Inventors: Jean Pierre Vitel, Pierre Louis Barbe, Jean-Paul Gaillot, Bernard Coche
  • Patent number: 4136707
    Abstract: The device comprises an annular case having a first portion which projects from the wall and a second portion which is embedded in the wall. A tubular element connected to two pipes of the piping defines a passage through the case. The tubular element has a first section and a second section respectively located in the first portion and second portion of the case. The tubular element is of a material which is rigid at ordinary temperature and softens under the action of heat. At least the first section is of a fusible material having a distinct point of fusion. The first portion of the case is provided with means for instantaneously closing the passage as soon as the first section has disappeared. The second portion of the case is filled with a material which swells radially under the action of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Pont-a-Mousson S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Gaillot, Bernard P. Kirch