Patents by Inventor Joseph William Beagen
Joseph William Beagen 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).
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Patent number: 9631746Abstract: A method of coupling first and second pipe elements in end-to-end facing relationship includes obtaining a coupling, the coupling including an annular gasket, at least one segment, and a fastener, each segment being approximately semi-circular and including at least two ends, each end including at least one of a tongue and a groove, each tongue protruding circumferentially from at least one end, each groove defined circumferentially in at least one end; slipping the coupling onto the first pipe element beyond any groove proximate the end of the first pipe element; aligning the second pipe element in end-to-end facing relationship with the first pipe element; slipping the coupling onto the second pipe element such that the segments of the coupling straddle the ends of the first and second pipe elements; and engaging each fastener to deform each segment into contact with the outer surfaces of the first and second pipe elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Anvil International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170074433Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body; an annular body; a pair of sealing ribs each extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body and having an innermost radial extent; and at least one center rib extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body, the at least one center rib having an innermost radial extent closer to the annular body than the innermost radial extent of each of the pair of sealing ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Publication number: 20170016560Abstract: A method of installing a pipe coupling to connect a first pipe element to a second pipe element includes sliding the pipe coupling as a preassembled unit over an outermost surface of the first pipe element, the pipe coupling comprising a coupling segment and an annular gasket, the annular gasket comprising an annular body and a pair of sealing ribs extending substantially radially inward from the annular body, each sealing rib comprising a sealing ridge defining a sealing surface, the sealing surface of each sealing ridge being coannular in an undeformed state; introducing an end of the second pipe element to an end of the first pipe element to place the first pipe element and the second pipe element in end-facing relationship; aligning the pipe coupling over the first pipe element and the second pipe element; and securing the coupling to the first pipe element and the second pipe element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Patent number: 9534715Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body; an annular body; a pair of sealing ribs each extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body and having an innermost radial extent; and at least one center rib extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body, the at least one center rib having an innermost radial extent closer to the annular body than the innermost radial extent of each of the pair of sealing ribs.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Patent number: 9500307Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body and an annular body and a pair of sealing ribs extending substantially radially inward from the annular body, each sealing rib having a sealing ridge, the sealing ridge of each of the pair of sealing ribs having a sealing surface, wherein the sealing surface is about cylindrical at rest.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Patent number: 9297484Abstract: A coupling includes at least one segment, each segment including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, at least two ends, and a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each fastener hole having an axial length and a transverse length, wherein the transverse length is longer than the axial length; an annular gasket contacting the inner surface of at least one segment, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; and at least one fastener disposed within at least one fastener hole, each fastener including a head portion and a shaft portion, each shaft portion including at least one of a threaded portion, a shank portion, and a collar portion, wherein at least one portion of the shaft portion is sized to engage at least one fastener hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Patent number: 9194516Abstract: A coupling includes at least one segment, each segment including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, at least two ends, and a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each fastener hole having an axial length and a transverse length, wherein the transverse length is longer than the axial length; an annular gasket contacting the inner surface of at least one segment, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; and at least one fastener disposed within at least one fastener hole, each fastener including a head portion and a shaft portion, each shaft portion including at least one of a threaded portion, a shank portion, and a collar portion, wherein at least one portion of the shaft portion is sized to engage at least one fastener hole.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150285417Abstract: A coupling includes at least one segment, each segment including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, at least two ends, and a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each fastener hole having an axial length and a transverse length, wherein the transverse length is longer than the axial length; an annular gasket contacting the inner surface of at least one segment, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; and at least one fastener disposed within at least one fastener hole, each fastener including a head portion and a shaft portion, each shaft portion including at least one of a threaded portion, a shank portion, and a collar portion, wherein at least one portion of the shaft portion is sized to engage at least one fastener hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Patent number: 9039046Abstract: A coupling includes an annular gasket, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; at least one segment, each segment being approximately semi-circular and including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, and at least two ends, each segment including a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each end including at least one of a tongue and a groove, each tongue protruding circumferentially from at least one end, each groove defined circumferentially in at least one end; and at least one fastener, wherein at least one portion of a shaft portion of the fastener is sized to engage at least one fastener hole in at least one segment.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150020371Abstract: A method of coupling first and second pipe elements in end-to-end facing relationship includes obtaining a coupling, the coupling including an annular gasket, at least one segment, and a fastener, each segment being approximately semi-circular and including at least two ends, each end including at least one of a tongue and a groove, each tongue protruding circumferentially from at least one end, each groove defined circumferentially in at least one end; slipping the coupling onto the first pipe element beyond any groove proximate the end of the first pipe element; aligning the second pipe element in end-to-end facing relationship with the first pipe element; slipping the coupling onto the second pipe element such that the segments of the coupling straddle the ends of the first and second pipe elements; and engaging each fastener to deform each segment into contact with the outer surfaces of the first and second pipe elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Patent number: 8733666Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve having a temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting the temperature of the discharge fluid exiting a fluid outlet of the thermostatic mixing valve. The thermostatic mixing valve may include a tamper-resistant feature that resists accidental adjustment of the discharge fluid temperature, and in some cases, does not require specialized tools for purposeful adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Joseph William Beagen
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Publication number: 20130187345Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body; an annular body; a pair of sealing ribs each extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body and having an innermost radial extent; and at least one center rib extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body, the at least one center rib having an innermost radial extent closer to the annular body than the innermost radial extent of each of the pair of sealing ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Publication number: 20130187346Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body and an annular body and a pair of sealing ribs extending substantially radially inward from the annular body, each sealing rib having a sealing ridge, the sealing ridge of each of the pair of sealing ribs having a sealing surface, wherein the sealing surface is about cylindrical at rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Publication number: 20130187379Abstract: A coupling includes at least one segment, each segment including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, at least two ends, and a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each fastener hole having an axial length and a transverse length, wherein the transverse length is longer than the axial length; an annular gasket contacting the inner surface of at least one segment, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; and at least one fastener disposed within at least one fastener hole, each fastener including a head portion and a shaft portion, each shaft portion including at least one of a threaded portion, a shank portion, and a collar portion, wherein at least one portion of the shaft portion is sized to engage at least one fastener hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Publication number: 20130185919Abstract: A coupling includes an annular gasket, the annular gasket including at least one sealing surface directed radially inwardly and an outer surface directed radially outwardly; at least one segment, each segment being approximately semi-circular and including at least one inner surface, at least one outer surface, and at least two ends, each segment including a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end, each fastener pad defining a fastener hole, each end including at least one of a tongue and a groove, each tongue protruding circumferentially from at least one end, each groove defined circumferentially in at least one end; and at least one fastener, wherein at least one portion of a shaft portion of the fastener is sized to engage at least one fastener hole in at least one segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, JR.
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Patent number: 8074894Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve for mixing a hot fluid and a cold fluid to produce a tempered mixed fluid stream. The thermostatic mixing valve may have a valve body that defines a cold fluid inlet port, a hot fluid inlet port, a mixing chamber, a mixed fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and a hot fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the hot fluid inlet port and disposed upstream of the mixing chamber. In some cases, the hot fluid outlet port may be used to provide hot water directly to an appliance or other fixture that can use non-tempered hot water.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Joseph William Beagen
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Publication number: 20100123014Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve having a temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting the temperature of the discharge fluid exiting a fluid outlet of the thermostatic mixing valve. The thermostatic mixing valve may include a tamper-resistant feature that resists accidental adjustment of the discharge fluid temperature, and in some cases, does not require specialized tools for purposeful adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Joseph William Beagen
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Patent number: D680629Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Patent number: D680630Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
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Patent number: D696751Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.