Patents by Inventor Michael Gesty

Michael Gesty 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).

  • Pipeline reinstatement tool
    Patent number: 11253932
    Abstract: A new, innovative tool useful in fluidly coupling a lateral pipeline to a reinstated pipeline containing a continuous liner is provided. The pipeline reinstatement tool includes a flexible shaft that is coupled to a cutting head at a first end and a coupling assembly at a second end. The cutting head includes a hollow cylindrical member having cutting teeth that project longitudinally from the first end of the hollow cylindrical member. The tool includes a first compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate cutting head, a second compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate the coupling assembly, and a flexible sleeve portion disposed about the flexible shaft between the first compressible tensioner portion and the second compressible tensioner portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: HURRICANE REINSTATEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Gesty
  • PIPELINE REINSTATEMENT TOOL
    Publication number: 20200139453
    Abstract: A new, innovative tool useful in fluidly coupling a lateral pipeline to a reinstated pipeline containing a continuous liner is provided. The pipeline reinstatement tool includes a flexible shaft that is coupled to a cutting head at a first end and a coupling assembly at a second end. The cutting head includes a hollow cylindrical member having cutting teeth that project longitudinally from the first end of the hollow cylindrical member. The tool includes a first compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate cutting head, a second compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate the coupling assembly, and a flexible sleeve portion disposed about the flexible shaft between the first compressible tensioner portion and the second compressible tensioner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: HURRICANE REINSTATEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Gesty
  • Pipeline reinstatement tool
    Patent number: 10363613
    Abstract: A new, innovative tool useful in fluidly coupling a lateral pipeline to a reinstated pipeline containing a continuous liner is provided. The pipeline reinstatement tool includes a flexible shaft that is coupled to a cutting head at a first end and a coupling assembly at a second end. The cutting head includes a hollow cylindrical member having cutting teeth that project longitudinally from the first end of the hollow cylindrical member. The tool includes a first compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate cutting head, a second compressible tensioner portion disposed about the flexible shaft proximate the coupling assembly, and a flexible sleeve portion disposed about the flexible shaft between the first compressible tensioner portion and the second compressible tensioner portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hurricane Reinstatement Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Gesty