Patents by Inventor Jimmy D. Gamble
Jimmy D. Gamble 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: 11578825Abstract: A seal assembly is configured for use at PVCO pipe junctions. The seal assembly includes a main seal body made of a monolithic resilient material, such as rubber, and a stiffener. The seal has a stiffener pocket sized and configured to accept the stiffener, such that the stiffener can be assembled to the seal body by hand. This assembly can then be installed into the bell end of a first PVCO pipe, and a spigot end of a second PVCO pipe may then be inserted into the bell end and engaged with a main sealing lobe of the seal assembly. The seal assembly is configured to reliably withstand the insertion process, without damage or degradation to the sealing structures. Once installed, the seal assembly provides a robust fluid-tight seal along all potential leak paths between the seal assembly and the first and second pipes.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: Peter J. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Jacob L. B. Morris
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Publication number: 20200347966Abstract: A seal assembly is configured for use at PVCO pipe junctions. The seal assembly includes a main seal body made of a monolithic resilient material, such as rubber, and a stiffener. The seal has a stiffener pocket sized and configured to accept the stiffener, such that the stiffener can be assembled to the seal body by hand. This assembly can then be installed into the bell end of a first PVCO pipe, and a spigot end of a second PVCO pipe may then be inserted into the bell end and engaged with a main sealing lobe of the seal assembly. The seal assembly is configured to reliably withstand the insertion process, without damage or degradation to the sealing structures. Once installed, the seal assembly provides a robust fluid-tight seal along all potential leak paths between the seal assembly and the first and second pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: Peter J. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Jacob L. B. Morris
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Patent number: 10786927Abstract: A hole former for use in casting a gasket within an opening of a structure of the type used in underground water systems, such as a manhole. The hole former includes a body defining a central axis and an outer peripheral surface, with at least one gasket retention element projecting radially outwardly from the outer peripheral surface to interface with a corresponding locating feature of the gasket. In this manner, axial shifting or movement of the gasket with respect to the hole former is restricted, thereby positively locating and retaining the gasket on the hole former before and during the casting process. The hole former may have a compound curvature, with the gasket retained around the periphery of the hole former in a compound curved configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, David Allen Krueckeberg
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Publication number: 20200115858Abstract: A rail tie pad for use with a cast rail tie. The rail tie pad may be flexible, polymeric body having first and second opposite sides and, when viewed in cross-section, includes an upper surface and a lower surface defining a first vertical thickness and including a plurality of undulations with alternating concave portions and convex portions. The rail tie pad further includes a pair of side anchor portions respectively disposed at the first and second opposite sides of the pad, each including at least one anchor projection for embedment within the side portions of a cast rail tie. In this manner, the anchor portions of the rail tie pad are embedded within, and fixably secure, the sides of the rail tie pad to the cast rail tie to mitigate or prevent separation of the rail tie pad from the rail tie during transport and/or positioning of the rail tie during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, Jacob Laurence Bennett Morris, Ronald N. Neuhaus, Robert Ryan Slocum
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Publication number: 20190345675Abstract: A vibration dampening boot for railway tie blocks and a method of manufacturing railway tie block assemblies. The boot includes a bottom wall with resilient tie block contact structures disposed at different heights for initial tie block support and variable vibration dampening. The upper portion of the boot terminates in a removable wall connected to the side walls of the boot by a relatively thin tear strip to enable direct pouring of cast material, such as concrete or epoxy, into the boot for casting the tie block, with the wall removable after installation of the tie block assembly into a railway bed. In this manner, the boot may be used with pre-cast tie blocks as well as accommodate direct casting of the tie blocks within the boot to form a tie block assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum
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Patent number: 10428512Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same employ a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base that is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures to interface with various underground systems, and can be formed on-site to facilitate compatibility with existing structures. The assembly provides for flexible, modular construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity. The modular nature of the production form assembly also facilitates reduced inventory requirements when various manhole base assembly geometries are needed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John D. Kaczmarczyk, John M. Kurdziel
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Publication number: 20190145091Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same employ a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base that is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures to interface with various underground systems, and can be formed on-site to facilitate compatibility with existing structures. The assembly provides for flexible, modular construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity. The modular nature of the production form assembly also facilitates reduced inventory requirements when various manhole base assembly geometries are needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John D. Kaczmarczyk, John M. Kurdziel
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Patent number: 10214893Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same employ a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base that is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures to interface with various underground systems, and can be formed on-site to facilitate compatibility with existing structures. The assembly provides for flexible, modular construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity. The modular nature of the production form assembly also facilitates reduced inventory requirements when various manhole base assembly geometries are needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk, John M. Kurdziel
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Publication number: 20180236688Abstract: A hole former for use in casting a gasket within an opening of a structure of the type used in underground water systems, such as a manhole. The hole former includes a body defining a central axis and an outer peripheral surface, with at least one gasket retention element projecting radially outwardly from the outer peripheral surface to interface with a corresponding locating feature of the gasket. In this manner, axial shifting or movement of the gasket with respect to the hole former is restricted, thereby positively locating and retaining the gasket on the hole former before and during the casting process. The hole former may have a compound curvature, with the gasket retained around the periphery of the hole former in a compound curved configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, David Allen Krueckeberg
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Patent number: 10053850Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same, in which a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures using existing, standard sets of form assembly materials, and may also be used in conjunction with industry-standard cylindrical casting jackets for compatibility with existing casting operations. The resulting system provides for flexible construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk
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Publication number: 20170260734Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same employ a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base that is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures to interface with various underground systems, and can be formed on-site to facilitate compatibility with existing structures. The assembly provides for flexible, modular construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity. The modular nature of the production form assembly also facilitates reduced inventory requirements when various manhole base assembly geometries are needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk, John M. Kurdziel
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Publication number: 20170167127Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same, in which a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures using existing, standard sets of form assembly materials, and may also be used in conjunction with industry-standard cylindrical casting jackets for compatibility with existing casting operations. The resulting system provides for flexible construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk
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Patent number: 9617722Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same, in which a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures using existing, standard sets of form assembly materials, and may also be used in conjunction with industry-standard cylindrical casting jackets for compatibility with existing casting operations. The resulting system provides for flexible construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Press-Seal CorporationInventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk
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Patent number: 9365107Abstract: A fuel tank vent apparatus for controlling discharge of fuel vapor from an interior region in a fuel tank includes a housing and a valve received in the housing that moves between an open position and a closed position. The valve assumes the open position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively low and the valve assumes the closed position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively high.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Stant USA Corp.Inventor: Jimmy D Gamble
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Publication number: 20160145848Abstract: A manhole base assembly and a method for making the same, in which a non-cylindrical, low-volume concrete base is fully lined to protect the concrete against chemical and physical attack while in service. This lined concrete manhole base assembly may be readily produced using a modular manhole form assembly which can be configured for a wide variety of geometrical configurations compatible with, e.g., varying pipe angles, elevations and sizes. The form assembly is configurable to provide any desired angle and elevation for the pipe apertures using existing, standard sets of form assembly materials, and may also be used in conjunction with industry-standard cylindrical casting jackets for compatibility with existing casting operations. The resulting system provides for flexible construction of a wide variety of lined manhole base assemblies at minimal cost, reduced concrete consumption and reduced operational complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: James W. Skinner, Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, John M. Kaczmarczyk
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Publication number: 20150082704Abstract: A roll-up door seal arrangement includes side seals, an upper seal and a lower seal to completely seal the periphery of a roll-up door when the door is in a closed position. The seals are sized and adapted to assemble to a standard roll-up door frame without a separate or dedicated frame structure. The seals provide redundant sealing surfaces, positioned to cooperate with both the door and door frame, which ensure an effective and durable fluid tight seal between the cargo space enclosed by the roll-up door and the ambient environment. The seal may be produced by extrusion from a flexible, weather resistant material such as EPDM, thereby providing a low cost solution for sealing roll-up doors having industry standard door frame constructions. The seal is firmly engageable with the door frame, such that the seal may be installed with little or no use of secondary fixation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, Robert R. Slocum, Graham E. Blackwood, Katherine A. Bergfeld
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Publication number: 20140060665Abstract: A fuel tank vent apparatus for controlling discharge of fuel vapor from an interior region in a fuel tank includes a housing and a valve received in the housing that moves between an open position and a closed position. The valve assumes the open position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively low and the valve assumes the closed position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively high.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Jimmy D Gamble
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Publication number: 20110284126Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a fuel-delivery control system is provided for regulating flow through a filler neck into a fuel tank. The system includes a valve mount coupled to the fuel tank and formed to include a fuel-delivery channel and an inlet check valve positioned to lie in the fuel-delivery channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: STANT USA CORP.Inventors: Jimmy D. Gamble, Matthew Heindl, Jason M. Crawford