Patents by Inventor Timothy N. Henry

Timothy N. Henry 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: 10605272
    Abstract: A siphon elbow for pivotally connecting a first pipe and a second pipe in fluid communication. A first elongated body has a bore extending therethrough and a partially spherical indentation within the bore. A second elongated body has a bore extending therethrough and a generally spherical extension on a first end that pivotally engages the partially spherical indentation of the first elongated body. An internal locking system is disposed in at least one of the bores and locks the second elongated body into an operating configuration in which an angle formed between the first elongated body and the second elongated body is less than 180-degrees. Pivoting of the second elongated body from an installation configuration in which the angle is approximately 180-degrees to the operating configuration activates the internal locking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Kadant Johnnson Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Henry, Eugene F. Sibley
  • Patent number: 10126052
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing fluid, such as condensate, from the inside of a rotating cylinder 10. The apparatus comprises a syphon shoe 50 proximate to an inside surface 35 of the rotating cylinder 10. The syphon shoe 50 is connected to a syphon pipe 28. The syphon shoe 50 further comprises two opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 and a divider 60. The two opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 are disposed substantially parallel to the direction of rotation of the rotating cylinder 10. The divider separates the opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 and extends radially from the end of the syphon shoe 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kadant Johnson LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wedel, Gerald L. Timm, Timothy N. Henry
  • Publication number: 20170343018
    Abstract: A siphon elbow for pivotally connecting a first pipe and a second pipe in fluid communication. A first elongated body has a bore extending therethrough and a partially spherical indentation within the bore. A second elongated body has a bore extending therethrough and a generally spherical extension on a first end that pivotally engages the partially spherical indentation of the first elongated body. An internal locking system is disposed in at least one of the bores and locks the second elongated body into an operating configuration in which an angle formed between the first elongated body and the second elongated body is less than 180-degrees. Pivoting of the second elongated body from an installation configuration in which the angle is approximately 180-degrees to the operating configuration activates the internal locking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: KADANT JOHNSON LLC
    Inventors: TIMOTHY N. HENRY, EUGENE F. SIBLEY
  • Publication number: 20170248366
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing fluid, such as condensate, from the inside of a rotating cylinder 10. The apparatus comprises a syphon shoe 50 proximate to the inside surface 35 of the rotating cylinder 10. The syphon shoe 50 is connected a syphon pipe 29. The syphon shoe 50 further comprises two opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 and a divider 60. The two opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 are disposed substantially parallel to the direction of rotation of the rotating cylinder 10. The divider separates the opposing circumferential openings 51, 52 and extends radially from the end of the syphon end 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Kadant Johnson Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wedel, Gerald L. Timm, Timothy N. Henry
  • Patent number: 9562324
    Abstract: A turbulence bar assembly for a cylinder that extends in an axial direction includes a plurality of bars that extend in the axial direction and at least one hoop. The at least one hoop has one or more hoop segments that are connected to the plurality of bars and one or more couplers that are in engagement with the one or more hoop segments to expand and contract a radial dimension of the at least one hoop in response to movement of an adjustment block in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wedel, Alan T. Ives, Timothy N. Henry
  • Publication number: 20120279080
    Abstract: A turbulence bar assembly for a cylinder that extends in an axial direction includes a plurality of bars that extend in the axial direction and at least one hoop. The at least one hoop has one or more hoop segments that are connected to the plurality of bars and one or more couplers that are in engagement with the one or more hoop segments to expand and contract a radial dimension of the at least one hoop in response to movement of an adjustment block in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: KADANT JOHNSON INC.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wedel, Alan T. Ives, Timothy N. Henry