Patents by Inventor Richard A. Guptil

Richard A. Guptil 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).

  • Hose clamp
    Patent number: 4280722
    Abstract: A clamp for reinforced flexible hose made of a continuous member which is attached to the reinforcement at one or both ends of the hose. Application of force to the clamp expands the hose end to permit insertion or removal of an adjacent member, such as a coupling or fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Guptil, Ivan Gaster, Roger D. Meadows