Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Krout

Jeffrey L. Krout 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).

  • Polyfusion pipe repair system and method
    Patent number: 6883835
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a leak in a plastic pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a body and an electrofusion element. The body is constructed of a substantially rigid material and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is adapted to be positionable about at least a leak portion of a plastic pipe. The electrofusion element is disposed about the lower surface of the body and operable to sealably couple with the plastic pipe to encapsulate the leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Basic Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Krout, Mitchell D. Giannola
  • Polyfusion pipe repair system and method
    Publication number: 20020121777
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a leak in a plastic pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a body and an electrofusion element. The body is constructed of a substantially rigid material and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is adapted to be positionable about at least a leak portion of a plastic pipe. The electrofusion element is disposed about the lower surface of the body and operable to sealably couple with the plastic pipe to encapsulate the leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Krout, Mitchell D. Giannola