Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Costello

Thomas J. Costello 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: 20230220945
    Abstract: Coated cast iron pipe and a method of making the coated cast iron pipe having an inner and an outer diameter are provided. A pipe pretreatment is applied on the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the cast iron pipe. A cathodic electrocoat is applied on the pipe pretreatment on the inner diameter and the outer diameter, and an anodic electrocoat is applied on the cathodic electrocoat on the inner diameter and the outer diameter. A coated cast iron fitting wherein a cast iron fitting having an inner and outer diameter is provided. The cast iron fitting is treated with a rust inhibiting pretreatment. The pretreated fitting is electrocoated with a cathodic primer coat, the cathodic primer coat is hot cured in an oven, and the hot cured fitting is coated with an epoxy acrylic powder coat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Chance CLODFELTER, Cameron G. OSBORNE, David G. WAGGONER, Thomas J. COSTELLO
  • Patent number: 10077100
    Abstract: A propeller driving assembly connected to an input shaft that is coupled to an engine is disclosed which has a roller clutch having an inner race and an outer race with the outer race connected to the input shaft, a release clutch connected to the input shaft, the release clutch having a ratchet wheel having a notch and a flyweight assembly for engaging or disengaging the notch, an outer shaft connected to the release clutch and the outer race, the outer shaft having a lower end connected to a first bevel gear, an inner shaft connected to the input shaft and the inner race, the inner shaft having a lower end connected to a second bevel gear, and a propeller shaft connected to the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas J. Costello
  • Patent number: 4704976
    Abstract: A system for forming substantially diamond-shaped gussets to be used in the production of panty hose garments wherein the gussets are formed by severing a circular knit tube along a bias angle of approximately 30.degree. subsequently to form strips having a width corresponding to the desired width of a gusset. The strip then is severed along a prescribed angle of approximately 30.degree. to define a gusset wherein the fabric wales extend parallel to a line extending from one point to the diagonally opposite point of the diamond-shaped gusset. The gusset is then transferred and oriented for subsequent sewing to hosiery blanks in the forming of panty hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: J. Reid London, Cecil R. Bell, Jr., A. Russell Edwards, Willie M. Lathery, Lee A. Efird, Richard M. Porter, Stephen K. Shaw, Thomas J. Costello, August A. Pike, Donald G. Bell, Harold Setliff
  • Patent number: 4640162
    Abstract: A system for forming substantially diamond-shaped gussets to be used in the production of panty hose garments wherein the gussets are formed by severing a circular knit tube along a bias angle of approximately 30.degree. subsequently to form strips having a width corresponding to the desired width of a gusset. The strip then is severed along a prescribed angle of approximately 30.degree. to define a gusset wherein the fabric wales extend parallel to a line extending from one point to the diagonally opposite point of the diamond-shaped gusset. The gusset is then transferred and oriented for subsequent sewing to hosiery blanks in the forming of panty hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: J. Reid London, Cecil R. Bell, Jr., A. Russell Edwards, Willie M. Lathery, Lee A. Efird, Richard M. Porter, Stephen K. Shaw, Thomas J. Costello, August A. Pike, Donald G. Bell, Harold Setliff