Patents by Inventor Vincent S. Behil

Vincent S. Behil 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).

  • Resilient metallic gasket
    Patent number: 6536778
    Abstract: A gasket assembly is disclosed for use between adjacent flange surfaces which includes a reusable annular base plate having an inner periphery and opposed upper and lower surfaces, and replaceable a spring energized sealing ring releasably retained within the inner periphery of the base plate and including a resilient spring element surrounded by a deformable jacket that extends beyond the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate to conform to surface irregularities in the flange surfaces upon compression of the gasket between the flange surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vincent S. Behil, Jon A. Cox, James A. Martini
  • Resilient metallic gasket
    Publication number: 20020175479
    Abstract: A gasket assembly is disclosed for use between adjacent flange surfaces which includes a reusable annular base plate having an inner periphery and opposed upper and lower surfaces, and replaceable a spring energized sealing ring releasably retained within the inner periphery of the base plate and including a resilient spring element surrounded by a deformable jacket that extends beyond the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate to conform to surface irregularities in the flange surfaces upon compression of the gasket between the flange surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Vincent S. Behil, Jon A. Cox, James A. Martini