Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Ingram
Thomas L. Ingram 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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Patent number: 7681586Abstract: A double-walled flexible dispenser sump connection system prevents fuel leaks into a dispenser sump located below a fuel dispenser. An inner flexible connector and an outer flexible connector are configured such that the dispenser sump connection system may be installed on newly constructed fuel delivery systems or be retrofitted onto existing fuel delivery systems in order to bring them into compliance with recently environmental regulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Publication number: 20090211646Abstract: A double-walled flexible dispenser sump connection system prevents fuel leaks into a dispenser sump located below a fuel dispenser. An inner flexible connector and an outer flexible connector are configured such that the dispenser sump connection system may be installed on newly constructed fuel delivery systems or be retrofitted onto existing fuel delivery systems in order to bring them into compliance with recently environmental regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Publication number: 20090146420Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7543368Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing having a distal end and an end piece having a proximal end. The proximal end of the end piece is engaged with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing and a length of polymeric tubing is utilized to initially retain the end piece and the length of corrugated tubing in engagement with one another. A length of mesh tubing may be extended along the length of corrugated tubing and around the exterior of the length of polymeric tubing. A sleeve is positioned in alignment with the length of polymeric tubing, with the proximal end of the end piece, and with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing. The sleeve is crimped to permanently retain the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7527065Abstract: A double-walled flexible dispenser sump connection system prevents fuel leaks into a dispenser sump located below a fuel dispenser. An inner flexible connector and an outer flexible connector are configured such that the dispenser sump connection system may be installed on newly constructed fuel delivery systems or be retrofitted onto existing fuel delivery systems in order to bring them into compliance with recently environmental regulations.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Flex-Ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7520042Abstract: An end piece for a flexible connector comprises a sleeve defining the proximal end thereof. A length of corrugated tubing is extended into the sleeve and the sleeve is crimped thereby joining the length of corrugated tubing to the end piece. For high pressure applications a length of polymeric tubing, a length of mesh tubing, and an outer sleeve are positioned in a surrounding relationship to the sleeve of the end piece and the outer sleeve is crimped thereby securing the length of mesh tubing to the end piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Flex-Ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7490397Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Publication number: 20080245417Abstract: A double-walled flexible dispenser sump connection system prevents fuel leaks into a dispenser sump located below a fuel dispenser. An inner flexible connector and an outer flexible connector are configured such that the dispenser sump connection system may be installed on newly constructed fuel delivery systems or be retrofitted onto existing fuel delivery systems in order to bring them into compliance with recently environmental regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: FLEX-ING, INC.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7430805Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7140648Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing having a distal end and an end piece having a proximal end. The proximal end of the end piece is engaged with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing and a length of polymeric tubing is utilized to initially retain the end piece and the length of corrugated tubing in engagement with one another. A length of mesh tubing may be extended along the length of corrugated tubing and around the exterior of the length of polymeric tubing. A sleeve is positioned in alignment with the length of polymeric tubing, with the proximal end of the end piece, and with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing. The sleeve is crimped to permanently retain the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7096584Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 7063358Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 6922893Abstract: A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal end of the corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the distal end of the length of mesh tubing are received in a sleeve which is formed integrally with an end piece. The sleeve is crimped into permanent retaining engagement with the length of corrugated tubing, the polymeric sleeve, and the length of mesh tubing. The end piece functions to secure the flexible connector into engagement with an adjacent component.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Flex-ing, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 5913336Abstract: An improved hose for dispensing gasoline at service stations has removable fittings at each end; the removable fittings receive spreaders, each of which in turn receive a bayonet fitting at an end of a vapor recovery tube. An internal collar on an inner portion of the removable fitting and a keeper on the bayonet fitting cooperate to hold the spreader in place. The spreader retains the bayonet fitting on the vapor recovery tube in concentric position at each end of the hose. When the gasoline hose is replaced the vapor tube is removed and the removable fittings are unscrewed; the removable fittings and the vapor tube are then installed in a new section of outer hose and the assembly is re-installed on a gasoline pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 4817997Abstract: A coupling for connecting a flexible hose to a fluid source, such as a gasoline fuel pump, comprised of a stem member on one end of the coupling for being inserted into the inlet end of the hose, an annular collar member for limiting the depth of insertion of the stem member into the hose and a male threaded member on the opposite end of the coupling for engaging complementary female threads to attach the hose and coupling to the fluid source. A recessed portion is defined between the collar member and male threaded member. The recessed portion has a plurality of relatively flat outer surfaces around the perimeter thereof, which are interconnected to define a square with rounded corners. A cylindrical sleeve member is concentrically disposed on the hose adjacent to the inlet end thereof so that the sleeve member slightly overlaps the inlet end.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram
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Patent number: 4410205Abstract: An oil well blow out preventer hose coupling capable of withstanding blow out conditions. The coupling is characterized by a tubing having a ring connected to one end to which a nipple is attached to receive a corresponding coupling. The second end of the tubing has a stem attached for receiving the blow out preventer hose which is fastened to the stem. This entire structure is then wrapped with insulation and provided with an outside armored covering extending from the ring back over the tubing, stem and blow out preventer hose.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1980Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Airsco Hydraulics, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. Ingram