Patents by Inventor Richard M. Potter

Richard M. Potter 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).

  • Connector for pipe sections
    Patent number: 6425607
    Abstract: A connecter (30) for connecting a pair of pipe sections (32,33) together. The connector (30) includes three internally threaded segments (58) which are mounted for sliding radial movement in the connector (30). The connector (30) is first mounted on an internally threaded female end (34) of one pipe section (32) and then the male end (40) of the other pipe section (33) is forced within the internally threaded segments (58) for threaded engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: R. Potter Consulting, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Potter
  • Fast acting nut assembly or coupling
    Patent number: 6406240
    Abstract: A nut assembly (10) for engaging an externally threaded bolt (12). Nut assembly (10) includes a cylindrical casing (16) and a nut (20) secured to cylindrical casing (16) projects a substantial distance from cylindrical casing (16) to permit rotation of nut assembly (10) by a suitable conventional wrench. Three internally threaded arcuate segments (28) are mounted within cylindrical casing (16) to engage external screw threads (14) on bolt (12). Detents (40) are formed integrally with cylindrical body (16) and project radially inwardly of the inner peripheral surface (24) of cylindrical casing (16). Detents (40) fit in grooves (41) in segments (28) to connect segments (28) for rotation with cylindrical body (16) and cap (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Richard M. Potter