Patents by Inventor Thor Frølich Braathen

Thor Frølich Braathen 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).

  • Patent number: 11802394
    Abstract: A distributor pipe (1, 12, 12) for a distributor pipeline to distribute water to various places in a building structure. The distributor pipe has a through bore (15, 23) and two or more connections (3, 4, 24, 25) for connection of metal or plastic lubes or a valve (28), on the upper and/or the lower side of the 5 distributor pipe. The distributor pipe (1, 12, 22) connections (3, 4, 24, 25) are arranged in fluid communication with the through bore (15, 23) of the distributor pipe (1, 12, 22) on both sides of the distributor pipe through bore (15, 23) so that the centre axis of the bore of the connections (21) is situated outside of the through bore (15, 23). The connections (3, 4, 24, 25) on both sides of the 10 through bore are displaced in the longitudinal direction relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Thor Frölich Braathen
  • Publication number: 20230184462
    Abstract: A water heater comprising a tank (1), an insulation blanket (12, 13, 17) and an outer shell (14, 16). The insulation blanket (12, 13, 17) comprises a preformed foam assembled from at least two pieces of foam (12, 13), which together surround the tank (1). The outer shell comprises a lower part (14) surrounding the at least two pieces of foam (12, 13). The at least two pieces of foam (12, 13) have notches (8, 9, 10) extending along outer corners thereof to form channels (8a, 9a, 10a) between the pieces of foam (12, 13) and the lower part (14). The channels (8a, 9a, 10a) extend from above the tank (1) to a drain outlet (15) from the lower part (14), to conduct any leakage out of the water heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Thor Frölich BRAATHEN
  • Publication number: 20220042288
    Abstract: A distributor pipe (1, 12, 12) for a distributor pipeline to distribute water to various places in a building structure. The distributor pipe has a through bore (15, 23) and two or more connections (3, 4, 24, 25) for connection of metal or plastic lubes or a valve (28), on the upper and/or the lower side of the 5 distributor pipe. The distributor pipe (1, 12, 22) connections (3, 4, 24, 25) are arranged in fluid communication with the through bore (15, 23) of the distributor pipe (1, 12, 22) on both sides of the distributor pipe through bore (15, 23) so that the centre axis of the bore of the connections (21) is situated outside of the through bore (15, 23). The connections (3, 4, 24, 25) on both sides of the 10 through bore are displaced in the longitudinal direction relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Thor Frölich BRAATHEN
  • Patent number: 10663094
    Abstract: A fitting to interconnect water pipes or to connect pipes with valves or mountings. The connector housing has an O-ring seat, constituting two walls of a groove for an O-ring. The fitting comprises a clamping sleeve, having a first end provided with a flange, which forms a third wall of the O-ring seat groove. The flange is retained against the coupling housing by a nut screwed by hand onto outer threads on the coupling housing. The clamping sleeve is adapted to be clamped against a pipe which is inserted into the clamping sleeve, and the O-ring seals against the outer surface of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Thor Frölich Braathen
  • Patent number: 10273665
    Abstract: A Cabinet for mounting of water pipe connections, where a number of water pipes (12, 13) are adapted to be fed into the cabinet, said cabinet comprises a body part (1) which is adapted to be mounted in a wall. The cabinet further comprises a base part (2) with through holes (10) for pipes (12, 13) whereas the openings (10) are arranged in sleeves that protrudes into the cabinet. The sleeves being configured to seal outwardly against the pipes (13). The base part comprises at least one drain (5) for leakage water, and the base part is a separate part with edges that protrudes into the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Thor Frölich Braathen
  • Patent number: 10139128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure tank in stainless steel to be used as a water heater. The tank is provided by two identical tank halves (12a, 12b; 14a, 14b). The two tank halves are joined about a common dividing plane (7) and have a longitudinal axis (26) that lies in the dividing plane (7) so that an extended tank is provided. The tank halves have welding flanges (22a, 22b) that are placed against each other in the joint dividing plane (7) and are joined together by welding or melting of the flanges (22a,22b) to a watertight tank. The plate thickness is calculated according to the maximum test pressure of the tank and not limited by the welding. An efficient welding of the internal welding seam (24), by placing the tank in a rig and rotating the tank, provides safe protection against corrosion in the weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Thor Frölich Braathen
  • Publication number: 20180245721
    Abstract: A fitting to interconnect water pipes or to connect pipes with valves or mountings. The connector housing has an O-ring seat, constituting two walls of a groove for an O-ring. The fitting comprises a clamping sleeve, having a first end provided with a flange, which forms a third wall of the O-ring seat groove. The flange is retained against the coupling housing by a nut screwed by hand onto outer threads on the coupling housing. The clamping sleeve is adapted to be clamped against a pipe which is inserted into the clamping sleeve, and the O-ring seals against the outer surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Thor Frölich BRAATHEN
  • Publication number: 20180142451
    Abstract: A Cabinet for mounting of water pipe connections, where a number of water pipes (12, 13) are adapted to be fed into the cabinet, said cabinet comprises a body part (1) which is adapted to be mounted in a wall. The cabinet further comprises a base part (2) with through holes (10) for pipes (12, 13) whereas the openings (10) are arranged in sleeves that protrudes into the cabinet. The sleeves being configured to seal outwardly against the pipes (13). The base part comprises at least one drain (5) for leakage water, and the base part is a separate part with edges that protrudes into the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Thor Frölich BRAATHEN
  • Publication number: 20160341446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure tank in stainless steel to be used as a water heater. The tank is provided by two identical tank halves (12a, 12b; 14a, 14b). The two tank halves are joined about a common dividing plane (7) and have a longitudinal axis (26) that lies in the dividing plane (7) so that an extended tank is provided. The tank halves have welding flanges (22a, 22b) that are placed against each other in the joint dividing plane (7) and are joined together by welding or melting of the flanges (22a,22b) to a watertight tank. The plate thickness is calculated according to the maximum test pressure of the tank and not limited by the welding. An efficient welding of the internal welding seam (24), by placing the tank in a rig and rotating the tank, provides safe protection against corrosion in the weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Thor Frölich BRAATHEN
  • Patent number: 9194606
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water heater comprising a water tank, and a number of passageways for connection of valves and water tubes, in which an integrated channel or void is at least extending below the water tank and leads into an outlet to a drain. In one aspect, the invention also relates to a combination for a water heater comprising a top cover and a bottom tray, and in another aspect to a bottom cover for a wall mounted water heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Thor Frølich Braathen
  • Publication number: 20120067301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water heater comprising a water tank, and a number of passageways for connection of valves and water tubes, in which an integrated channel or void is at least extending below the water tank and leads into an outlet to a drain. In one aspect, the invention also relates to a combination for a water heater comprising a top cover and a bottom tray, and in another aspect to a bottom cover for a wall mounted water heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Thor Frølich Braathen