Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Silva

Joseph F. Silva 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: 5551590
    Abstract: A pressure vessel fitting which is non-metallic, thus, eliminating the need for the soldering, brazing or welding of the fitting which is necessary when conventional metallic fittings are used and, thus, eliminating the corrosion problems often encountered when metallic fittings are used. The pressure vessel fitting has a snap together design which eliminates the loosening problems under vibration which threaded connections are subject to, unless some type of retention or locking device is used. The non-metallic pressure vessel fitting generally comprises three components, namely, an internal fitting, a grommet and a snap retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Amtrol Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Mazur, Joseph F. Silva, Albert R. Heilman