Patents by Inventor Mark A. Reifschneider

Mark A. Reifschneider 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).

  • Rotary joints
    Patent number: 7374211
    Abstract: Rotary joints are provided, to allow fluid to flow from a stationary member to a rotating member. The rotary joints include a housing, configured to fit over the rotating member, a rotatable coupling disposed within the housing, configured to be fixedly attached to the rotating member, and a floating seal system that allows relative movement between the parts being sealed, accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the rotating member and associated parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: S.D. Warren Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Reifschneider, Richard A. Lippert
  • Rotary Joints
    Publication number: 20070066408
    Abstract: Rotary joints are provided for use in allowing fluid flow from a stationary member to a rotating joined member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: S.D. Warren Company
    Inventors: Mark Reifschneider, Richard Lippert
  • Rotary joints
    Patent number: 7150477
    Abstract: Rotary joints are provided, to allow fluid to flow from a stationary member to a rotating member. The rotary joints include a housing, configured to fit over the rotating member, a rotatable coupling disposed within the housing, configured to be fixedly attached to the rotating member, and a floating seal system that allows relative movement between the parts being sealed, accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: S.D. Warren Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Reifschneider, Richard A. Lippert
  • Rotary joints
    Publication number: 20030197368
    Abstract: Rotary joints are provided, for use in allowing fluid flow from a stationary member to a rotating joined member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Reifschneider, Richard A. Lippert