Patents by Inventor Mark Albino

Mark Albino 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).

  • Underground piping system
    Patent number: 6532993
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a kit for installing an underground piping system. The kit includes a protective conduit having flexible piping contained therein and a plurality of sealing members. The installer positions the protective conduit and flexible piping as a single unit thereby facilitating installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Albino
  • Fitting for use with corrugated tubing
    Patent number: 6428052
    Abstract: A preassembled fitting including a body, a nut and a collet positioned within the nut. The nut is threaded on the body a predetermined distanced to allow the installer to snap the corrugated tubing into the nut and engage the collet. The nut is then further tightened to seal the body to the corrugated tubing. A tapered surface on the body engages the cut end of the corrugated tubing and flares the cut end of the corrugated tubing. The fitting will make a metal to metal seal by folding the convolutions of the tubing back against itself creating a double flare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Albino, Edwin E. Pike
  • Underground piping system
    Publication number: 20010039971
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a kit for installing an underground piping system. The kit includes a protective conduit having flexible piping contained therein and a plurality of sealing members. The installer positions the protective conduit and flexible piping as a single unit thereby facilitating installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Mark Albino
  • Underground piping system
    Patent number: 6315003
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a kit for installing an underground piping system. The kit includes a protective conduit having flexible piping contained therein and a plurality of sealing members. The installer positions the protective conduit and flexible piping as a single unit thereby facilitating installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Omegaflex, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Albino
  • Preassembled fitting for use with corrugated tubing
    Patent number: 6079749
    Abstract: A preassembled fitting including a body, a nut and a collet positioned within the nut. The nut is threaded on the body a predetermined distanced to allow the installer to snap the corrugated tubing into the nut and engage the collet. The nut is then further tightened to seal the body to the corrugated tubing. A tapered surface on the body engages the cut end of the corrugated tubing and flares the cut end of the corrugated tubing. The fitting will make a metal to metal seal by folding the convolutions of the tubing back against itself creating a double flare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: Mark Albino, Edwin E. Pike
  • Corrugated tubing fitting
    Patent number: 5799989
    Abstract: A fitting for use with corrugated stainless steel tubing. The fitting includes a body having a locating sleeve. The locating sleeve aligns the central axis of the body with the central axis of the tubing. A nut, retained on the tubing by split ring washers, is tightened on a threaded end of the body. As the nut is tightened, a taper formed on the body flares the tubing. The flared tubing is compressed between the taper on the body and a beveled section of the split ring washer. This forms a leak proof fitting without the need for separate flaring tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Omega-Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Albino
  • System for resetting high ampere-rated circuit breaker operating springs
    Patent number: 5651451
    Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is accomplished by operation of a ratchet and pawl assembly. A reset system interfaces with the charging system to reset the charging system after the operating springs have been discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventors: Roger Neil Castonguay, James Lawrence Rosen, Mark Albino Zaffetti