Patents by Inventor Roger D. Erwin

Roger D. Erwin 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: 6254140
    Abstract: A flange structure formed from a plurality of joined flange segments is provided. The joined flange segments form a generally circular opening for a conduit. The flange structure can be connected to a substrate by fasteners extending through two oval shaped openings connecting the two forces. At least one shim is attached to the flange segments through narrow bridge connections which can be fractured by hand or with a hand held tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Erwin's LLC
    Inventor: Roger D. Erwin
  • Patent number: 6079753
    Abstract: A flange structure formed from a plurality of joined flange segments is provided. The joined flange segments form a generally circular opening for a conduit. The generally circular opening has a perimeter formed from a first surface segment and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the faces, a second surface segment tapered toward one of the faces and a slot section. The flange structure can be connected to a substrate by fasteners extending through two oval shaped openings connecting the two faces. At least one shim is attached to the flange segments about the circular opening. The shim has an inner surface with essentially the same surface configuration as the generally circular opening of the flange segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Erwin's LLC
    Inventor: Roger D. Erwin
  • Patent number: 5755464
    Abstract: A flange structure formed from a plurality of joined flange segments is provided. The joined flange segments form a generally circular opening for a conduit. The generally circular opening has a perimeter formed from a first surface segment having discrete teeth and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the faces and a second surface segment tapered toward one of the faces. The flange structure can be connected to a substrate by fasteners extending through two oval shaped openings connecting the two forces. At least one shim is attached to the flange segments about the circular opening. The shim has an inner surface with essentially the same surface configuration as the generally circular opening of the flange segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Erwin's LLC
    Inventor: Roger D. Erwin