Patents by Inventor Robert F. Beesley

Robert F. Beesley 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).

  • Patent number: 11891808
    Abstract: A roof flashing having a base and a flexible collar operatively connected thereto is configured to prevent water infiltration around an exhaust pipe extending through a roof. The base includes a flat plate having a connecting mechanism extending upwardly from the plate. The collar includes either a fixed-diameter opening or a multi-diameter opening thereto, wherein the opening is configured to receive and seal against a pipe extending from the roof to which the roof flashing is attached. The collar is fixedly attached to the connecting mechanism of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Oatey Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zhang, Robert F Beesley
  • Publication number: 20230228091
    Abstract: A roof flashing having a base and a flexible collar operatively connected thereto is configured to prevent water infiltration around an exhaust pipe extending through a roof. The base includes a flat plate having a connecting mechanism extending upwardly from the plate. The collar includes either a fixed-diameter opening or a multi-diameter opening thereto, wherein the opening is configured to receive and seal against a pipe extending from the roof to which the roof flashing is attached. The collar is fixedly attached to the connecting mechanism of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zhang, Robert F Beesley
  • Patent number: 7566186
    Abstract: A drive coupling assembly (10) for attaching two shafts includes a coupler body (11) and a locking clip (12). The body (11) has a splined opening (23) which is adapted to receive one shaft, and an aperture (24) which is adapted to receive a drive shaft (13) of a motor (14). A slot (25) is formed in coupler body (11) and the slot (25) communicates with the aperture (24). The clip (12) is positioned in the slot (25) and includes a spring tab (33) which can engage an undercut (40) in the shaft (13) to maintain the drive coupling assembly (10) on the shaft (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Katz, Richard D. Boozer, Gregory S. Ans, Robert F. Beesley, Jay Honsaker, Donald M. Malec