Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Savage

Thomas C. Savage 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: 20240288101
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 11879571
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 11859737
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 11821546
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20230115967
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20230080901
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20210054954
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 10859190
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 10731780
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments to one another at a first end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments to one another at a second end opposite to the first end. The spring assembly cooperates with the attachment assembly to bias the second ends of the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20200208762
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments to one another at a first end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments to one another at a second end opposite to the first end. The spring assembly cooperates with the attachment assembly to bias the second ends of the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 10627025
    Abstract: A preassembled combination for connecting a captured pipe element to a second pipe element includes a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end to form a loop around a central space. A ring seal is positioned in channels defined by the segments. The captured pipe element has a first end positioned in the central space. The coupling is configured such that once the end of the second pipe element is inserted into the central space the segments can be drawn toward one another to join the second pipe element with the captured pipe element. A method of manufacturing the combination includes the steps of engaging a ring seal with a pipe element, positioning the ring seal in a channel of the segments and attaching the segments to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Patent number: 10458579
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20190271424
    Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20190271423
    Abstract: A preassembled combination for connecting a captured pipe element to a second pipe element includes a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end to form a loop around a central space. A ring seal is positioned in channels defined by the segments. The captured pipe element has a first end positioned in the central space. The coupling is configured such that once the end of the second pipe element is inserted into the central space the segments can be drawn toward one another to join the second pipe element with the captured pipe element. A method of manufacturing the combination includes the steps of engaging a ring seal with a pipe element, positioning the ring seal in a channel of the segments and attaching the segments to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20170328500
    Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Philip Wayne Bancroft, Scott D. Madara, Kathryn E. Yovanovich, Thomas C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20160175632
    Abstract: A method of installing a sprinkler assembly in a piping network uses a sleeve moved along a conduit to a position where the sleeve is visible from below the assembly. The sleeve has markings which are used in a method to visually identify one or more characteristics of the assembly. Because the markings are indicative of characteristics of the assembly they can be used in a method for inspecting an installed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas C. Savage, Lawrence W. Thau, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140231103
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly has a sleeve covering at least a portion of a conduit connecting the sprinkler to a branch line of a fire suppression system. The sleeve may have a color field, contrasting color patterns, symbols, indicia, or combinations of these elements and may be used to visibly indicate characteristics of the sprinkler assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas C. Savage, Lawrence W. Thau, JR.
  • Patent number: D724187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Thomas C Savage, Lawrence W Thau, Jr.
  • Patent number: D728756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Savage, Lawrence W. Thau, Jr.