Patents by Inventor Joe Weber

Joe Weber 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).

  • Restraining element for pressure pipe joints
    Patent number: 5464228
    Abstract: A restraining element for preventing separation of telescoped pipes comprising a compressible body of elastomeric material, the compressible body having metal segments spaced equidistantly around an exposed face of the body, each of the metal segments having a first exposed face with a row of teeth, at least four teeth of the row of teeth lying in an arc, and at least some of the metal segments having a single tooth extending radially outwardly beyond the face of the metal segment opposite the first exposed face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company
    Inventors: Joe Weber, Lawrence S. Jones
  • Restraining element for pressure pipe joints
    Patent number: 5295697
    Abstract: A restraining element for preventing separation of telescoped pipes comprising a compressible body of elastomeric material, the compressible body having metal segments spaced equidistantly around an exposed face of the body, each of the metal segments having a first exposed face with a row of teeth extending radially inwardly and a single acutely pointed tooth extending radially outwardly beyond the face of metal segment opposite said first exposed face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company
    Inventors: Joe Weber, Lawrence S. Jones
  • Bell lip restraining configuration for pressure pipe
    Patent number: 5269569
    Abstract: A wall at one end of a chamber in the bell end of an enclosing pipe is adapted to receive the nose end of toothed metal segments to prevent disengagement of pipes and to transfer radial forces into axial forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company
    Inventors: Joe Weber, Lawrence S. Jones