Patents by Inventor Larry C. Sharp

Larry C. Sharp 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: 5654526
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus and method for joining together lengths of electrical conduit in a conduit system. The coupling apparatus includes a resealable port that permits lubricant to be introduced into the coupling apparatus to facilitate wire pulling through a conduit system and to reduce strain on the insulation material of the wire. The coupling apparatus is a generally T-shaped tubular structure and includes a pair of axially-aligned conduit receiving openings which define an inlet and an outlet, respectively. The inlet and outlet openings are spaced a distance apart from one another by a central chamber. The central chamber has an inner tubular diameter substantially equal to the inner tubular diameter of the conduit to be joined in order to provide a smooth transition for wire being pulled through the coupling apparatus. The resealable lubrication port is defined by a vertically oriented tubular leg portion and removable threaded plug which are joined to a middle section of the central chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Inventor: Larry C. Sharp