Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Born

Joseph C. Born 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: 5988188
    Abstract: Adapter fittings formed with an opening therethrough are inserted into a sewer manhole with the outlet opening facing an obstruction, or build-up along the sewer walls. A forwardly thrusting nozzle adapted to spray jets of high-pressure, high-temperature water or steam is connected to a hose. Alternately, a nozzle adapted to spray jets of high-pressure, high-temperature water of steam forwardly therefrom is connected to a hose and a stiffened push wand. The nozzle and hose and/or push wand are then inserted through the adapter fittings to exit from the outlet opening into the leg of the sewer with the build-up or obstruction. A hot water/steam supply connected to the upstream end of the hose provides a supply of steam or hot, pressurized water to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: JIR, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph C. Born