Patents by Inventor Michael Albert Taylor

Michael Albert Taylor 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: 11920709
    Abstract: An expansion loop for a piping system. The expansion loop has a first flexible conduit with a first end and a second end and a second flexible conduit with a first end and a second end. A first rigid conduit is connected between the first ends of the first and second flexible conduits. Additional rigid conduits are connected to both of the second ends of the flexible conduits. These additional rigid conduits include a stainless-steel elbow, a conversion conduit, and a copper conduit. The expansion loop may be installed wherein the flexible conduits are bent, when fluid flows, the flexible conduits straighten out and are not bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Metraflex Company
    Inventors: James Reynold Richter, James D. Clauss, Michael Albert Taylor, Daniel T Holbach, Daniel R Kish
  • Publication number: 20220412491
    Abstract: An expansion loop for a piping system. The expansion loop has a first flexible conduit with a first end and a second end and a second flexible conduit with a first end and a second end. A first rigid conduit is connected between the first ends of the first and second flexible conduits. Additional rigid conduits are connected to both of the second ends of the flexible conduits. These additional rigid conduits include a stainless-steel elbow, a conversion conduit, and a copper conduit. The expansion loop may be installed wherein the flexible conduits are bent, when fluid flows, the flexible conduits straighten out and are not bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: James Reynold Richter, James D. Clauss, Michael Albert Taylor, Daniel T. Holbach, Daniel R. Kish
  • Patent number: 11326721
    Abstract: An apparatus having a flexible conduit which includes a flexible member and a rigid member in fluid communication with the flexible member, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector has a first member and a second member. When a releasing force is applied to the flexible conduit, the releasable connector separates. The apparatus also includes a shock absorber to configured to absorb a load when the releasable connector separates. The shock absorber may include elastomeric pads between rigid plates, a rotary dampener, a spring, rod and piston, or an elastic strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Metraflex Company
    Inventors: Martin I. Rogin, James D. Clauss, Michael Albert Taylor, Daniel T. Holbach, Daniel R. Kish, James Reynold Richter
  • Publication number: 20210341082
    Abstract: An apparatus having a flexible conduit which includes a flexible member and a rigid member in fluid communication with the flexible member, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector has a first member and a second member. When a releasing force is applied to the flexible conduit, the releasable connector separates. The apparatus also includes a shock absorber to configured to absorb a load when the releasable connector separates. The shock absorber may include elastomeric pads between rigid plates, a rotary dampener, a spring, rod and piston, or an elastic strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin I. Rogin, James D. Clauss, Michael Albert Taylor, Daniel T. Holbach, Daniel R. Kish, James Reynold Richter
  • Patent number: 10967312
    Abstract: A pipeline strainer having a body with a straining element therein. One or more magnets are removably inserted into the straining element and configured to be removed from the body without causing liquid within the cavity to drain from the pipeline strainer. A drywell is used to house the magnets. The movement of withdrawing the magnets pulls metal particles along the outer surface of the drywell toward a debris drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Metraflex Company
    Inventors: James Reynold Richter, Daniel R. Kish, Michael Albert Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190314744
    Abstract: A pipeline strainer having a body with a straining element therein. One or more magnets are removably inserted into the straining element and configured to be removed from the body without causing liquid within the cavity to drain from the pipeline strainer. A drywell is used to house the magnets. The movement of withdrawing the magnets pulls metal particles along the outer surface of the drywell toward a debris drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: James Reynold Richter, Daniel R. Kish, Michael Albert Taylor