Patents by Inventor John G. Armenia

John G. Armenia 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: 6546951
    Abstract: A safety hose apparatus delivers water from a standard threaded hose bib to an appliance or plumbing fixture. The apparatus includes an outer hose and an inner hose that extends through the outer hose. A first threaded connector is rotatably attached to the outer hose and is in communication with the inner hose. The first threaded connector is threadably engagable with the spout to communicably connect the inner hose to the hose bib. A second threaded connector is rotatably attached to the outer hose and is in communication with the second end of the inner hose. The second threaded connector is threadably engagable with the inlet to communicably connect the inner hose to the inlet. A first closure is engaged with the first end of the outer hose and a second closure is engaged with a second end of the outer hose for sealing the space between the inner and outer hoses and retaining within the space water leaking through a rupture in the inner hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Patent number: 6446661
    Abstract: An improved safety hose apparatus includes an inner hose having threaded connectors attached rotatably at each end thereof. An inner hose is disposed about the outer hose. The inner hose is alternatable between longitudinally expanded and contracted conditions. The outer hose includes a pair of resiliently expandable end coupling portions. Each end portion is selectively expanded to releasably grip the peripheral surface of a respective threaded connector. This seals the end of the apparatus so that water leaking through a rupture in the inner hose is retained within the outer hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Patent number: 6446671
    Abstract: A double wall safety hose delivers water from a standard threaded hose bib to an appliance or plumbing fixture. The apparatus includes an outer and an inner hose that extends through the outer hose. The inner hose is communicably attached at each end to respective threaded connector. A closure in the form of a ferrule or bushing surrounds and sealably interengages each end of the inner hose. A corresponding end of the outer hose sealably interengages an enlarged outer surface of the ferrule. This seals each end of the safety hose apparatus so that water leaking through a rupture in the inner hose is retained within the outer hose. A drain port attached to the outer hose discharges water that has leaked from the inner hose to a drain line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Publication number: 20020017330
    Abstract: A double wall safety hose delivers water from a standard threaded hose bib to an appliance or plumbing fixture. The apparatus includes an outer and an inner hose that extends through the outer hose. The inner hose is communicably attached at each end to respective threaded connector. A closure in the form of a ferrule or bushing surrounds and sealably interengages each end of the inner hose. A corresponding end of the outer hose sealably interengages an enlarged outer surface of the ferrule. This seals each end of the safety hose apparatus so that water leaking through a rupture in the inner hose is retained within the outer hose. A drain port attached to the outer hose discharges water that has leaked from the inner hose to a drain line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Patent number: 5931184
    Abstract: A safety hose apparatus is provided for delivering water from a standard threaded hose bib to an appliance. The apparatus includes a first end fitting that has a first pipe. A first threaded connector is rotatably attached to the first pipe for communicably connecting the first pipe to the hose bib. A second end fitting includes a second pipe and a second threaded connector is rotatably connected to the second pipe for communicably connecting the second pipe to a standard threaded appliance inlet. An elongate outer hose segment extends continuously between the first and second fittings and includes a first end interengaged with the first end fitting and spaced apart from the first connector to fully expose the first connector. A second end is interengaged with the second end fitting and spaced apart from the second connector to fully expose the second connector. An elongate inner hose segment extends through the outer hose segment and communicably interconnects the first and second pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Patent number: 5771916
    Abstract: This invention relates to a conduit that is at least partially encased within a containment housing. The containment housing provides structure for containment of fluids from a leaking or totally failed conduit and for automatically shutting off the flow of fluid through the leaking conduit. More particularly, the apparatus comprises at least one conduit that is at least partially received within a containment housing. A valve is attached to the conduit so that it is in fluid flow relationship with the conduit. The valve is biased toward a closed position, but is held in the open position by a release located within the containment chamber, defined as the space between the exterior of the conduit and the interior of the containment housing. When a predetermined fluid leaks from the conduit into the containment chamber the block expands and thereby operatively engages the release so that the valve moves to the closed position blocking the flow of fluid through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano
  • Patent number: 5713387
    Abstract: This invention relates to a conduit that is at least partially encased within a containment housing. The containment housing provides structure for containment of fluids from a leaking or totally failed conduit and for automatically shutting off the flow of fluid through the leaking conduit. More particularly, the apparatus comprises at least one conduit that is at least partially received within a containment housing. A valve is attached to the conduit so that it is in fluid flow relationship with the conduit. The valve is biased toward a closed position, but is held in the open position by a block located within the containment chamber defined by the space between the exterior of the conduit and the interior of the containment housing. When a predetermined fluid leaks from the conduit into the containment chamber the fluid structurally alters the block and the valve moves to the closed position blocking the flow of fluid through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: John G. Armenia, Alfred L. Calciano