Patents by Inventor Sandra M. Lippka

Sandra M. Lippka 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).

  • Publication number: 20230383877
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: 11754209
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: 11692653
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A bridge segment has a first mount extending lateral from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls defining a first aperture and a second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls defining a second aperture. A first clamp segment has a first hook disposed in the first aperture. A second clamp segment has a second hook disposed in the second aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture. The fastener has an adjusted length at which the first clamp segment grips the gasket, and the second clamp segment grips the gasket to locate the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip within the insertion boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20230160508
    Abstract: A gasket includes a base extending circumferentially about a gasket axis, a central flange, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm includes a first arm portion extending from the gasket base to a first radial axis and a second arm portion defining a first surface at a first angle and a second surface at a second angle, the second angle greater than the first angle. The second arm includes a third arm portion extending from the gasket base to a second radial axis that is perpendicular to the gasket axis and a fourth arm portion defining a third surface at a third angle and a fourth surface at a fourth angle, the fourth angle greater than the first angle, the fourth surface further from the third arm portion than the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20220268379
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A bridge segment has a first mount extending lateral from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls defining a first aperture and a second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls defining a second aperture. A first clamp segment has a first hook disposed in the first aperture. A second clamp segment has a second hook disposed in the second aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture. The fastener has an adjusted length at which the first clamp segment grips the gasket, and the second clamp segment grips the gasket to locate the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip within the insertion boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20220221093
    Abstract: A pipe coupling has a housing, a mounting portion extending away from a first side of the housing, and a hinge portion extending away from a second side of the housing. The housing is defined by a first axial wall, a second axial wall spaced apart from the first axial wall, and a semi-cylindrical outer surface extending between the first axial wall and the second axial wall. Each of the first axial wall and second axial wall have a semi-annular shape defining a passage radially inward from the first axial wall and second axial wall. The mounting portion has a flange and a hole formed through the flange. The hinge portion includes a tab and a frame. The tab extends partially between the first axial wall and the second axial wall, and the frame also extends partially between the first axial wall and the second axial wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: 11378209
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling (10) includes a gasket (200), a housing (12) surrounding the gasket, and a fastener (20). The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary (11). A bridge segment (12c) has a first mount (18) extending lateral from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls defining a first aperture (22) and a second mount (18) having a plurality of second lateral walls defining a second aperture (22). A first clamp segment (12a) has a first hook (14) disposed in the first aperture. A second clamp segment (12b) has a second hook (14) disposed in the second aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture. The fastener has an adjusted length at which the first clamp segment grips the gasket, and the second clamp segment grips the gasket to locate the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip within the insertion boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20220196191
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: 11313496
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling (11) includes a gasket (200), a housing (12) surrounding the gasket, and a fastener (20). The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment (12c) includes a first mount (18) extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture (22), and a second mount (18) extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture (22). A second segment (12a) includes a first hook (14) disposed in the first aperture and a first tab (16) defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment (12b) includes a second hook (14) disposed in the second aperture and a second tab (16) defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20200088330
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling (10) includes a gasket (200), a housing (12) surrounding the gasket, and a fastener (20). The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary (11). A bridge segment (12c) has a first mount (18) extending lateral from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls defining a first aperture (22) and a second mount (18) having a plurality of second lateral walls defining a second aperture (22). A first clamp segment (12a) has a first hook (14) disposed in the first aperture. A second clamp segment (12b) has a second hook (14) disposed in the second aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture. The fastener has an adjusted length at which the first clamp segment grips the gasket, and the second clamp segment grips the gasket to locate the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip within the insertion boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20200088327
    Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling (11) includes a gasket (200), a housing (12) surrounding the gasket, and a fastener (20). The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment (12c) includes a first mount (18) extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture (22), and a second mount (18) extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture (22). A second segment (12a) includes a first hook (14) disposed in the first aperture and a first tab (16) defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment (12b) includes a second hook (14) disposed in the second aperture and a second tab (16) defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: 10100954
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement that includes a gasket seal and a housing having a first lateral side for receiving a first pipe segment and a second lateral side for receiving a second pipe segment, the second lateral side being spaced from the first lateral side to define a medial axis of the housing. An inner surface of the housing defines a cavity for engaging and housing a gasket seal disposed about the first and second pipe segments. The gasket seal includes a peripheral surface and inner surface which can include features than engage both the housing and the pipe segments to form a fluid tight pipe joint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Publication number: 20160327192
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement that includes a gasket seal and a housing having a first lateral side for receiving a first pipe segment and a second lateral side for receiving a second pipe segment, the second lateral side being spaced from the first lateral side to define a medial axis of the housing. An inner surface of the housing defines a cavity for engaging and housing a gasket seal disposed about the first and second pipe segments. The gasket seal includes a peripheral surface and inner surface which can include features than engage both the housing and the pipe segments to form a fluid tight pipe joint assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Sandra M. LIPPKA
  • Patent number: 9404608
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement that includes a gasket seal (40) and a housing (12, 14) having a first lateral side (100) for receiving a first pipe segment (4) and a second lateral side (102) for receiving a second pipe segment (2), the second lateral side (102) being spaced from the first lateral side (100) to define a medial axis (A-A) of the housing. An inner surface (22) of the housing defines a cavity for engaging and housing a gasket seal (40) disposed about the first and second pipe segments. The gasket seal (40) includes a peripheral surface (48) and inner surface (50) which can include features that engage both the housing and the pipe segments to form a fluid tight pipe joint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D836184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D836185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D839398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D839399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D865919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka
  • Patent number: D889611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Sandra M. Lippka