Patents by Inventor Mark T. Noel

Mark T. Noel 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: 7267372
    Abstract: Tube connectors and tube connector systems are provided. An exemplary system includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and radially compressible ring. A tube fits radially inside of the ring and the first and second sleeves. As the first and second sleeves are coupled and brought closer together, inner surfaces of the sleeves exert a radial force onto the ring, causing the ring to radially compress onto the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Pi-Thon Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Roberts, Mark T. Noel
  • Publication number: 20040150225
    Abstract: Tube connectors and tube connector systems are provided. An exemplary system includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and radially compressible ring. A tube fits radially inside of the ring and the first and second sleeves. As the first and second sleeves are coupled and brought closer together, inner surfaces of the sleeves exert a radial force onto the ring, causing the ring to radially compress onto the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Reel, Frame
    Inventors: Michael T. Roberts, Mark T. Noel
  • Publication number: 20030071461
    Abstract: A tube connecting system and apparatus directed to connecting a tube to a cylinder are provided. A system includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a radially compressible ring, and a radially compressible tube. The tube fits radially inside of the ring and the first and second sleeves. As the first and second sleeves are coupled and brought closer together, inner surfaces of the sleeves exert a radial force onto the ring, causing it to radially compress onto the tube, which compresses in response. Contact surfaces may be added to one or both of the sleeves for axially compressing the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Michael T. Roberts, Mark T. Noel