Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Cain

Michael Patrick Cain 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: 7258370
    Abstract: An outlet plate fitting configured for attaching a secondary component to a fluid pipe section. The fluid pipe section includes opposed flanges that define a receiving groove having a bottom surface. The outlet plate fitting includes a main body, an engagement platform connected to and at a distance from the main body, and a bore extending through the main body and the engagement platform. A first surface of the engagement platform faces away from the main body and is a planar surface with a seal member positioned about the bore. A second surface of the engagement platform faces toward the main body and has a ramped surface, such that rotation of the engagement platform in a first direction within the receiving groove causes the planar surface and seal member into sealing engagement with the bottom surface of the receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Gunter Gray Matt, James Christopher Collins, Michael Patrick Cain, Paul Harry Adkins
  • Patent number: 7195289
    Abstract: A fluid distribution system comprising a hollow pipe section having at least one bore extending longitudinally therethrough. At least one longitudinal boss extends along the pipe section. An end fitting comprises a body configured to be received in the bore and a shoulder extending radially from the body. At least one bolt hole extends through the shoulder and is configured to align with the at least one longitudinal boss. A secondary component is configured for connection to the end fitting. Alternatively, an outlet plate fitting is configured for attaching a secondary component to a fluid pipe section. The fluid pipe section includes opposed flanges that define a receiving groove. The outlet plate fitting comprises a main body and an engagement platform having a planar surface with a seal member. Rotation of the engagement platform within the receiving groove causes the planar surface and seal member into sealing engagement within the receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Gunter Gray Matt, James Christopher Collins, Michael Patrick Cain, Paul Harry Adkins