Patents by Inventor Michael S. Fleck

Michael S. Fleck 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).

  • Coupling having visual installation indicators
    Patent number: 12253195
    Abstract: A pipe coupling has two segments with action surfaces in facing relationship. Attachment elements on each segment, in the form of lugs, accommodate adjustable fasteners which draw the segments together when tightened. Support surfaces on the lugs engage one another to visually indicate that a proper installation of the coupling has been achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Thomas Nunnally, Michael S Fleck
  • Coupling Having Visual Installation Indicators
    Publication number: 20220260188
    Abstract: A pipe coupling has two segments with action surfaces in facing relationship. Attachment elements on each segment, in the form of lugs, accommodate adjustable fasteners which draw the segments together when tightened. Support surfaces on the lugs engage one another to visually indicate that a proper installation of the coupling has been achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew A Bowman, Thomas Nunnally, Michael S. Fleck
  • Pipe coupling
    Patent number: D861473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Yesavage, Michael S. Fleck, Matthew A. Bowman, Philip W. Bancroft, Scott D. Madara
  • Pipe coupling
    Patent number: D876944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Fleck, Matthew A. Bowman, Philip W. Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Alan M. Yesavage