Patents by Inventor Patrick F Powers

Patrick F Powers 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).

  • Water main tapping devices and methods
    Patent number: 11162625
    Abstract: A water main tapping device includes a saddle body including an arcuate shape between a first clamp end and a second clamp end, wherein the saddle body includes a saddle opening at a point between the first clamp end and the second clamp end, and a corporation stop body formed integrally with the saddle body at the saddle opening. The corporation stop body includes a base on the saddle body, a housing atop the base, and a connector end atop the housing. A valve housed in a valve cavity within the housing of the corporation stop body. The base of the corporation stop body includes an inlet cavity and the connector end of the corporation stop body includes an outlet cavity, and the opening of the saddle body, the inlet cavity, the valve cavity, and the outlet cavity are in fluid communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Powerseal Pipeline Products Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick F Powers
  • Water Main Tapping Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20180363821
    Abstract: A water main tapping device includes a saddle body including an arcuate shape between a first clamp end and a second clamp end, wherein the saddle body includes a saddle opening at a point between the first clamp end and the second clamp end, and a corporation stop body formed integrally with the saddle body at the saddle opening. The corporation stop body includes a base on the saddle body, a housing atop the base, and a connector end atop the housing. A valve housed in a valve cavity within the housing of the corporation stop body. The base of the corporation stop body includes an inlet cavity and the connector end of the corporation stop body includes an outlet cavity, and the opening of the saddle body, the inlet cavity, the valve cavity, and the outlet cavity are in fluid communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick F Powers