Patents by Inventor Michael W. Sheppard

Michael W. Sheppard 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).

  • Flexible connector
    Patent number: 5340165
    Abstract: A flexible connector for connecting adjacent ends of substantially successive pipes in an exhaust system. An input coupler and an output coupler have at least one articulated joint arranged between them. A flexible tubular bellows substantially surrounds at least part of the input and output couplers, as well as the at least one articulated joint. A flexible closure member substantially surrounds the bellows to protect it from external forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1901
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Senior Engineering Investments, B.V.
    Inventor: Michael W. Sheppard
  • Flexible connector
    Patent number: 5069487
    Abstract: A flexible connector is provided for coupling a source and discharge outlet for fluid transfer. The connector has a tubular metal bellows, an inner tubular metal liner, couplings at each end of the bellows having articulated joints between the inner liner and the couplings, such that the liner provides isolation between gases flowing through the connector and the bellows, and protective structure encompassing the bellows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Flexonics Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Sheppard