Patents by Inventor William C. Earnest

William C. Earnest 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).

  • Conduit repair apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7416227
    Abstract: Repair apparatus in the form of a tubular member composed of a semi-tubular lower section and a semi-tubular upper section which engage along the side edges. The semi-tubular sections have flared ends which surround the ends of a discontinuous conduit which have been severed to remove a damaged conduit section. The method of repairing a damaged conduit includes the step of applying an adhesive along the flared ends and edges of the semi-tubular sections for placement on the ends of the discontinuous conduit to form a tight, water-proof seal to encase electrical wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: William C. Earnest