Patents by Inventor John A. Atkinson

John A. Atkinson 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: 11433463
    Abstract: A rotary bit configured to deburr and swage an end of a tube, comprising a first end configured to deburr and swage the end of the tube, and a second end configured to be secured to a rotary device, wherein the first end includes a plurality of blades that extend axially along the first end and radially outward from the rotary bit, the plurality of blades including a plurality of leading blades and a plurality of finishing blades, the leading blades configured to initially deburr and swage the end of the tube upon insertion of the rotary bit into the end of the tube, and the finishing blades configured to complete deburring and swaging of the end of the tube, the finishing blades extending radially outward from the rotary bit to a greater extent than the leading blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Atkinson, Jeston S. Cowen, Justin Gast, Chris Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210346965
    Abstract: A rotary bit configured to deburr and swage an end of a tube, comprising a first end configured to deburr and swage the end of the tube, and a second end configured to be secured to a rotary device, wherein the first end includes a plurality of blades that extend axially along the first end and radially outward from the rotary bit, the plurality of blades including a plurality of leading blades and a plurality of finishing blades, the leading blades configured to initially deburr and swage the end of the tube upon insertion of the rotary bit into the end of the tube, and the finishing blades configured to complete deburring and swaging of the end of the tube, the finishing blades extending radially outward from the rotary bit to a greater extent than the leading blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. ATKINSON, Jeston S. COWEN, Justin GAST, Chris MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10982798
    Abstract: A connection joint for coupling a pair of conduits. The connection joint includes a tubular body having an inlet end and an outlet end that are each configured for receipt of a respective conduit therein. A first membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the inlet end, and a second membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the outlet end. The first and second membrane seals each have a bulbous portion located proximate the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, a tubular sleeve unitary with the bulbous portion located away from the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, and a plurality of radially inwardly extending ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Atkinson, Jeston S. Cowen, Christopher A. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190011065
    Abstract: A connection joint for coupling a pair of conduits. The connection joint includes a tubular body having an inlet end and an outlet end that are each configured for receipt of a respective conduit therein. A first membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the inlet end, and a second membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the outlet end. The first and second membrane seals each have a bulbous portion located proximate the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, a tubular sleeve unitary with the bulbous portion located away from the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, and a plurality of radially inwardly extending ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: John A. ATKINSON, Jeston S. COWEN, Christopher A. MUELLER
  • Patent number: 5490413
    Abstract: Detection of leakages of refrigerant from compressor-evaporator-condenser circuits is carried out with an electron multiplier equipped mass spectrometer of which the evacuated detector chamber is maintained at substantially constant elevated temperature in the range about 60 to about 130.degree. C. This allows high gain settings to be employed allowing detection of very small leakage rates by direct sampling from the ambient atmosphere while distinguishing from chemically analogous halogenated hydrocarbons used as blowing agents for foamed insulation and present in substantial concentrations in the ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventor: John A. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 5301537
    Abstract: Detection of leakages of refrigerant from compressor-evaporator-condenser circuits is carried out with an electron multiplier equipped mass spectrometer of which the evacuated detector chamber is maintained at substantially constant elevated temperature in the range about 60 to about 130.degree. C. This allows high gain settings to be employed allowing detection of very small leakage rates by direct sampling from the ambient atmosphere while distinguishing from chemically analogous halogenated hydrocarbons used as blowing agents for foamed insulation and present in substantial concentrations in the ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: W. C. Wood Company Limited
    Inventor: John A. Atkinson