Patents by Inventor Keith William Mellencamp

Keith William Mellencamp 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).

  • HYBRID MARMAN CLAMP DESIGN
    Publication number: 20150059905
    Abstract: A pipe assembly for an exhaust system having a pipe with first end and a second end. The first end of the pipe having a shoulder with an inclined lip. The inclined lip facing outward from the first end of the pipe. Further, the pipe assembly includes a corrugated conduit having a collared end. The collared end abuts the inclined lip on the first end of the pipe thereby forming a joint with the pipe. Further, a shim ring is disposed on the joint. Furthermore, the assembly includes a clamp configured to circumference the joint and compresses the shim ring there between to form a seal at the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Edward Jones, Aaron Lee Hartzler, Jeremy Daniel Byrd, Keith William Mellencamp