Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Petranto

Joseph J. Petranto 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).

  • Split gland
    Patent number: 5226678
    Abstract: A split gland having only three parts to obtain effective stability to relative motion of the constituent half-gland members. A large area clamping ring generates a clamping force effective to maintain the alignment between male and female mirror image half-gland members. Ease of manufacture and use result from the reduction in complexity of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventor: Joseph J. Petranto
  • Split gland
    Patent number: 4863198
    Abstract: A split gland having only three parts is described. The gland has substantially the same stability to the relative motion of the constituent half-gland members during the attachment process to a female fitting as have more complicated designs. Ease of manufacture and use result from the reduction in complexity of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Joseph J. Petranto
  • Split gland
    Patent number: 4343496
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a split gland laterally fittable over tubing. Two essentially mirror image half glands are juxtaposed, held together by a spring clip and aligned by a retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Joseph J. Petranto