Patents by Inventor Michael Wade Gaston

Michael Wade Gaston 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).

  • Clamp for stopping gas leaks
    Publication number: 20040108010
    Abstract: A clamp attachable to a vehicle for remotely stopping gas leaks in a gas line is provided. The clamp includes a first boom having a first end, a second end and a pipe engaging portion adjacent the second end. The first boom is provided with a mounting portion adjacent the first end operable to couple the clamp to a mounting structure for manipulating the clamp. The clamp also includes a second boom having a first end, a second end and a pipe engaging portion adjacent the second end. The first and second booms are coupled such that the pipe engaging portions of the first and second booms are positioned to cooperate about a leak portion of a pipe. The clamp has an actuator to selectively engage the first and second pipe engaging portions about the leak portion of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Wade Gaston, Lance Richard Andrews
  • Clamp for stopping gas leaks
    Patent number: 6675836
    Abstract: A clamp attachable to a vehicle for remotely stopping gas leaks in a gas line is provided. The clamp includes a first boom having a first end, a second end and a pipe engaging portion adjacent the second end. The first boom is provided with a mounting portion adjacent the first end operable to couple the clamp to a mounting structure for manipulating the clamp. The clamp also includes a second boom having a first end, a second end and a pipe engaging portion adjacent the second end. The first and second booms are coupled such that the pipe engaging portions of the first and second booms are positioned to cooperate about a leak portion of a pipe. The clamp has an actuator to selectively engage the first and second pipe engaging portions about the leak portion of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Basic Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wade Gaston, Lance Richard Andrews