Patents by Inventor Michael Kirik, Jr.

Michael Kirik, Jr. 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).

  • Method for shrink-fitting fire hose
    Patent number: 6195865
    Abstract: Nylon reinforced or polyester reinforced fire hose is secured to a coupling or shank by heating the fire hose to at least 270° F. with a wrap-around electric heating apparatus. The heating apparatus heats the fire hose for the period of time necessary to shrink fit the fire hose to the coupling or shank. Shrink fitting the fire hose to the coupling eliminates pinching of the fire hose and prevents leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Snap-Tite Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Kirik, Jr.
  • Double jacketed fire hose and a method for making a double jacketed fire hose
    Patent number: 5603357
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a double jacketed fire hose, and a double jacketed fire hose comprising an inner jacket and an outer jacket, the inner jacket being encapsulated with polyurethane, the inner jacket residing within the outer jacket, the inner and outer jacket having a controlled net twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Snap-Tite, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef B. Schomaker, Michael Kirik, Jr., Donald A. Ruffcorn