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).
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Publication number: 20240328547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 12038109Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20230383877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 11754209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 11692653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20230160508Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20220268379Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20220221093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 11378209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20220196191Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 11313496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20200088330Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Publication number: 20200088327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: 10100954Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D836184Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D836185Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D839398Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D839399Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D865919Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka
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Patent number: D889611Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Sandra M. Lippka