Patents by Inventor Tommy E. Burress

Tommy E. Burress 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).

  • Union lock for maintaining connection between two conduits
    Patent number: 6139068
    Abstract: A union lock for maintaining a union between two conduits is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the union lock includes a pair of bridgepieces. Each of the bridgepieces includes an elongated member. A substantially semicircular flange is coupled to each end of the elongated members. A tab is coupled to each end of the flanges, each tab having a hole formed therein for receiving a connector. During use, the bridgepieces are placed around the conduits and secured to each other by placing the connectors in the holes in the tabs. By tightening the connectors, the elongated members may be compressed against the conduits and against a union nut joining the conduits, thus maintaining the union. In a second embodiment, the union lock includes a pair of elongated members. A substantially circular flange is coupled to each end of the elongated members. A tab is coupled to each end of the flanges, each tab having a hole formed therein for receiving a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy E. Burress, Duane A. Thompson, James V. Caroselli