With Diverse Locking Means Patents (Class 138/167)
  • Patent number: 12102042
    Abstract: The protective sleeve device is intended to prevent damage to irrigation equipment caused by trees, shrubs, and grass roots. The device is a copper sleeve designed to naturally repel plant roots. The profile shape of the device enables it to fit around any pop-up style sprinkler head. Preferably, the device is made of rectangular panel that is rolled into a cylinder and held in shape by curved edges of the panel. Due to the unique one-piece construction, the device easily installs on both new and existing irrigation systems. Thus, as tree roots expand, the copper material in the device naturally deflects the tree roots away from the sensitive irrigation equipment. In addition, the device can be adapted to fit side-mounted pop-up sprinkler heads with the help of a cutout provision, wherein the user can insert the side-mounted pop-up sprinkler inlet tube into the groove of the cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Stuart G. Goldsberry
  • Patent number: 11821647
    Abstract: A duct system is formed from a plurality of tubular sections each formed from a flexible panel with tapering sides. Inner and outer joiner plates are attached to one side edge and the second side edge is inserted in the recess between the plates and fastened such that each section has a first open end and a second slightly larger open end. Anchors are spaced around each end of each tubular section. The first end of each tubular section is inserted into the larger second end of an adjacent tubular section and an end pulling element is connected between the anchors on adjacent sections an operated to draw the connected first and second anchors together to make a substantially air tight seal between the tubular sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ABC Canada Technology Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Fisher, Michael Schulte, Leigh Yausie, Dhanesh Somanah, Derrick Ryce, Jordan Melrose-Wyatt
  • Patent number: 11767943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for repairing a leak in a pressurized pipe, and more particularly to a vent box for use in repairing a leak in a pipe carrying pressurized steam. The sealant is applied to the leak, the vent box is in place over the leak, and the vent is opened during the curing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Xcel Energy
    Inventor: David Carlisle
  • Patent number: 11708846
    Abstract: A connection device between a first member and a second member that includes a flexible male configuration disposed on the first member, the male configuration includes a finger extension that has a necked portion and an expanded terminating head portion. Also included is a flexible female configuration disposed on the second member, the female configuration includes a cavity having a narrow duct portion that expands into a chamber portion. The male and female configurations are removably engageable to one another, as the expanded head portion is manually pushed into the narrow duct portion and continuing further to manually push the expanded head portion into the chamber portion until the expanded head portion bottoms out into the chamber portion resulting in the first and second members being in a substantially fluid tight connection to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventors: Trang Tran, Kurt Bulawa
  • Patent number: 11670927
    Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
  • Patent number: 11453430
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel is provided that includes a core structure, a heater mat surrounding a portion of the core structure to define a heated portion, a gap in the heater mat defining an unheated portion, a cover wrap surrounding the heater mat and having first and second edges stitched together at a seam, and a thermally conductive polymer thermally coupled to the heater mat and extending across the gap below the first and second edges of the cover wrap for conducting thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Shaeff
  • Patent number: 11168604
    Abstract: A housing for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes at least two housing shell areas (12, 14) enclosing a housing interior (26) and connected to one another in a connection area (16). A first housing shell area (12) of the two housing shell areas has a first meshing formation (36) in the at least one connection area (16) and a second housing shell area (14) of the two housing shell areas has a second meshing formation (40) that meshes or can be caused to positive-lockingly mesh with the first meshing formation (36). The first meshing formation (36) includes at least one meshing opening (38) and the second meshing formation (40) includes at least one meshing strap (42) meshing with the at least one meshing opening (38) in association with the at least one meshing opening (38) of the first meshing formation (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Purem GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Hänisch
  • Patent number: 10309165
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sleeve for fitting around a spooling drum: the sleeve comprises at least a groove for receiving a conveying element to be spooled around the drum, is made of flexible material and is configured so as to be able to take a first configuration in which the sleeve forms a flat sheet, the groove extending in a direction, called spooling direction, and a second configuration in which the sleeve forms a cylinder, with the groove is situated on an external face of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christophe Michaud, Maxime Bouffe, Florent Canolle
  • Patent number: 10303154
    Abstract: In examples, systems for determining a position and a vector of a hole formed in a workpiece based on scanned data of the workpiece are described. The system includes a target for coupling to the hole formed in the workpieced, a scanner for projecting a light pattern onto the target and surrounding workpiece and for generating a plurality of data points representative of a surface area of a cylinder body of the target, and a processor for receiving the plurality of data points generated by the scanner and generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of at least a portion of the workpiece. The processor determines a position and a vector of the hole formed in the workpiece for the 3D model based on the plurality of data points representative of the surface area of the cylinder body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew Desjardien, Joel Adriance
  • Patent number: 10260668
    Abstract: A method for pipe coupling encapsulation includes placing two elastomeric partial rings around pipes on opposite sides of a leaking joint coupling, taking a repair coupling, which includes a band and opposing clamp members extending outwards from ends of the band, and placing the band around the leaking joint coupling such that opposite end portions of the band overlie the elastomeric partial rings, and tightening the opposing clamp members towards each other with one or more tightening elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Krausz Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Avi Chiproot
  • Patent number: 8991437
    Abstract: A thermally insulating protection element for piping, including a hollow body with an open concavity and having a wall. The wall includes at least one rigid positioning and/or support platform designed to accommodate the fastening of technical equipment to be associated with the protection element. The element is designed to not only insulate piping, but also to constitute a direct device for supporting and fastening technical equipment such as a sensing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Daher Aerospace
    Inventor: Remi Bourlart
  • Patent number: 8961017
    Abstract: A sleeve for use in repairing a shaft having an unworn diameter and a worn diameter, the sleeve providing a fresh bearing surface for a split roller bearing, comprising: two halves which, when joined, define a cylinder having a diameter adapted to firmly engage a portion of unworn diameter shaft at each end; bolts holes adapted to releasably affix the halves together, and bolts adapted to attach the halves thereby; joiner pin holes defined in at least one intersection between the halves, the joiner holes adapted to receive joiner pins therein and adapted to serve as a stable joinder point for the halves, and joiner pins adapted to be firmly engaged therein; a smooth bearing surface defined on an external surface of the sleeve; and a split roller bearing adapted to engage the bearing surface. A method for field manufacture of said sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Mike Muilenburg
  • Patent number: 8910426
    Abstract: A hidden down spout system includes: a down spout receiver adapted to be secured to a building; a down spout adapted to be secured to the down spout receiver; a top conveyor arm adapted to receive water from a gutter; and a top cap connecting the top conveyor arm to the down spout such that water flowing from the top conveyor arm flows to the down spout. The down spout receiver may include: a sealing flange, one or more siding channels, a tab and a snap-lock tab; and a down spout adapted to snap-fit to the down spout receiver, wherein the down spout includes a socket adapted to receive the tab and further includes a ramp surface and retainer adapted to receive the snap-lock tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Marpec, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert William Peck, Mark William Loughren, Micahel John Moleski
  • Patent number: 8640997
    Abstract: A harness clamp to hold, position and mount multiple thermocouple wire sensors in a continuous casting mold tube. The harness clamp has longitudinally spaced wire sensor openings with multiple apertured mounting tabs extending from a in use folded wire chase enclosure body member portion with overlying engagement retainment flanges to secure the wire retainment flange portion over the wire sensors positioned therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Caskey
  • Patent number: 8562582
    Abstract: A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan David Tuckwell, Robert Dyer, Robert Owen Kivlin, Matthew Burgess Avery, Kevin George Skinner, Peter Schwan, John Paul Palmer-Felgate, Chris Kadamus, Lee Wood, Ben Arlett
  • Publication number: 20100007135
    Abstract: A fiberglass pipe-shaped insulator and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The high-density fiberglass pipe-shaped insulator is manufactured by preparing a fiberglass needle mat formed at opposite sides thereof with cutting faces at unaligned positions, at least one surface of the fiberglass needle mat being coated with a binder prepared by mixing and agitating organic and inorganic substances, a fire retardant and water and selectively mixing and agitating a water repellent with the resultant mixture; press-forming the fiberglass needle mat using a press roller in a state wherein the fiberglass needle mat is wound on a forming roller; drying a press-formed fiberglass pipe-shaped insulator prior to separating the insulator from the forming roller; performing center cutting on the fiberglass pipe-shaped insulator; attaching an aluminum glass cross tape throughout an outer circumferential surface of the pipe-shaped insulator; and performing side cutting on the fiberglass pipe-shaped insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Pil-Se Lee
  • Patent number: 7637288
    Abstract: A respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas, particularly for use in the framework of CPAP therapy, includes a flexible hose line and a flexible sheathing body which surrounds the flexible hose line and extends along the flexible hose line. This results in considerably improved therapy comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Kressierer/Huber, Bernd Christoph Lang, Achim Biener, Dieter Heidmann
  • Patent number: 7610722
    Abstract: A seamless guttering system formed of flat, seamless plastic is disclosed. The gutter material is thinned along longitudinal lines to be bent into a “U” shape, and includes connectors molded integrally with the flat material to lock the gutter into the proper form. The system also includes a seamless top piece that may be used to close the “U” shape into a box shape for the purpose of forming a downspout. A seamless hanger piece with connectors may be employed, or the gutters may be mounted directly to the building. Various seamless leaf guards may be employed in alternative embodiments. Flexible corner and downspout connectors complete the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Brice Q. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20090260705
    Abstract: A concrete hose safety device has two stiff elongated hemi-cylindrical sections which may be half tubes or less than half, the sections having internal diameters roughly equal to the external diameter of a concrete hose. A plurality of hinge straps secure the sections in parallel and allowing them to open to allow a concrete hose to be laid therein and closed with the concrete hose secured therein. A plurality of closure straps then hold the device closed. In use, an operator may simply rely on-the device to prevent the concrete hose from whipping due to air in the hose, surge and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Leslie Ernest Ainsworth
  • Patent number: 7591286
    Abstract: A channel shaped extruded duct unit cooperates with an identical duct unit to form a closed duct therewith. The duct unit has at least one integral longitudinally extending attachment formation configured to hold captive relative to the duct unit a plurality of complementary clamp elements adapted to operatively encircle a composite duct and hold the two constituent duct units in their duct defining relationship. The clamp elements have a pair of cooperating integral catch formations whereby a pair of clamp elements can be clipped together to form an operatively substantially endless clamp encircling a closed duct and an integral outwardly directed circumferential terminal flange at each axial end thereof. Generally, semicircular clip units are provided to connect the terminal flanges associated with the ends of collinear duct assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Project Control and Engineering Services (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventor: Barry Howard
  • Publication number: 20080302436
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a cover for a still or video camera tripod. The tapered leg covers comprise a foam core, a neoprene cover and a means to secure the cover to the tripod legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Elowitz
  • Patent number: 7445031
    Abstract: An insulation arrangement for pipes, especially for pipes of a pneumatic system in a passenger transport aircraft, essentially includes at least one insulation layer (6) as well as an outer sheath (3) consisting of titanium foil (31). The outer sheath (3) is connected, in a first end section (32) and in a second end section (33), respectively with a termination profile (7), and thereby a shell (9) with at least one longitudinal seam (13) is formed, into which the insulation layer (6) is insertable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Hummel, Horst-Dieter Rohwedder
  • Publication number: 20080135119
    Abstract: An elongate sleeve for protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof has a textile sleeve with a wall having an inner surface providing a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve for receiving the elongate members. A resilient support member is arranged in communication with the wall. The support member has an arcuate shape in lateral cross-section with an outer convex surface facing outwardly from the axis for flush engagement with the inner surface of the wall and an inner concave surface facing inwardly toward the axis. The support member extends less than completely about a circumference of the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Takashi Tonooka, Philip E. Marks
  • Patent number: 7318455
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe body of which the edge sections contact with each other stably and which can be formed only by means of only a press processing without performing a welding in mass-producing, wherein separation-prevented engagement due to deformation of at least one of the engagement sections absorbs the spring back in the press processing. Also, the present invention provides a pipe body, a metal plate for the pipe body and a forming method of the pipe body using the sheet metal for the pipe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Kondou, Keiji Ishino
  • Patent number: 7140378
    Abstract: A system for instantaneously heating water has a heat exchanger for heating cold water to produce overheated water; a hot water supply member connected to a first intake of the heat exchanger; a cold water supply member connected to a second intake of the heat exchanger; and a blending valve having two intakes and an outtake. A hot water outlet member is connected to an outtake of the heat exchanger and to the intake of the blending valve. The cold water supply member is also connected to the blending valve. The blending valve has a chamber for blending the cold water with the overheated water from the heat exchanger to produce blended hot water at a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Graham Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7086422
    Abstract: A respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas is provided, particularly for use in the frame work of CPAP therapy. The respiratory gas hose system comprises a flexible hose line including a flexible sheathing body to surround the flexible hose line, which results in considerably improved therapy comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Kressierer Huber, Bernd Lang, Achim Biener, Dieter Heidmann
  • Patent number: 7066210
    Abstract: A method of repairing a section of pipe is described. The method includes applying a first split sleeve and a second split sleeve to the pipe section, functionally associating the first end of the first split sleeve with the first end of the second split sleeve, and applying a compressive force until the internal diameter of the pipe experiences compressive shear hoop strain. The method described produces substantially uniform compressive hoop strain along the length of the pipe section, and may exceed a predetermined value, such as 100 microstrain in compression, for example. The amount of force required may be calculated utilizing maximum operating conditions. The method described may produce an acceptable permanent repair by ensuring that the inner diameter of the section of pipe experiences compressive strain. Also described is a method of reinforcing a section of pipe utilizing these apparatus and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Dale Kakoschke, Ruben Pavon, Mirek Urednicek
  • Patent number: 7044169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe body of which the edge sections contact with each other stably and which can be formed only by means of only a press processing without performing a welding in mass-producing, wherein separation-prevented engagement due to deformation of at least one of the engagement sections absorbs the spring back in the press processing. Also, the present invention provides a pipe body, a metal plate for the pipe body and a forming method of the pipe body using the sheet metal for the pipe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Kondou, Keiji Ishino
  • Patent number: 6935379
    Abstract: An improved insulation and an improved method for preparing and installing sheets of insulation having a vapor-barrier jacket or “finish” to ductwork and other fluid conduits or other surfaces. Anchor tabs are provided on the insulation, as are also studs for anchorage and mechanical attachment. Pressure sensitive tape with a split release strip is applied to the sheets prior to the installation of the sheets to the ductwork or other fluid conduits. The pressure sensitive tape is for sealing of any penetrations in the vapor-barrier by the mechanical attachment devices and for sealing of the edge of the vapor barrier jacket flange to the adjacent piece vapor-barrier jacket. The insulation is configured such that during storage and shipment, the jacket attachment flanges are positioned to avoid crumpling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Marvin C. Buchanan, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6907907
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a pipe insulation cover comprises a flexible planar and generally rectangular sheet having opposite long and short sides. Gathering structure is connected to each of the short sides, and releasably fastening structure is connected along each of the long sides of the flexible sheet. The long sides are releasably connected together after wrapping the sheet around pipe valve insulation, and the short sides are gathered around the pipe valve insulation by the gathering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Dominic Maida
  • Patent number: 6904941
    Abstract: A variable diameter cylinder made from a sheet having first and second edges that are opposite to each other and that slideably connect with each other to form a helical joint of a cylinder such that sliding the edges of the sheet along the joint varies a diameter and length of the cylinder. When marked with a scale, the cylinder acts as a measuring device that is both highly accurate and easy to use. A helical-based scale can be used alone, or a linear scale can be used in combination with a Vernier scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: David W. Howard
  • Patent number: 6880581
    Abstract: A method of forming a tube involves the punching of tabs from overlapping longitudinal seam and folding the tabs to mechanically fix the opposed lateral edges of the sheet material forming the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Weeks Peacock Quality Homes Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin William Weeks
  • Publication number: 20040261880
    Abstract: Tubing is formed by a rectangular sheet of resilient material which is pliable into a flexed position in which the rectangular sheet has a generally tubular configuration of circular cross section. A pair of elongate mounting strips can be secured along a pair of opposing sides of the rectangular sheet in an assembled position by welding or by integral molding. An elongate clamping member is slidably received in channels within the mounting strips for clamping the mounting strips together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicants: Concord Colony Farms Ltd., Install The Best Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Melvin Kleinsasser, Ronald Van De Laar
  • Publication number: 20040238058
    Abstract: An insulated duct-wrap insulating product for an air duct that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensed water on the duct surface to be evaporated into the atmosphere. A wicking fabric, or fibrous media, incorporated as part of the insulating duct wrap is in contact with the metal air duct surface. A portion of the wicking fabric extends into the interior of the air duct, typically through joints in the duct system. When water vapor condenses on the air duct surface it is transported by the wicking fabric and evaporated from the wick surface within the air stream being transported by the ducting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Roy Shaffer, Manoj K. Choudhary, Steven F. Geiger, Charles W. Crim
  • Publication number: 20040238059
    Abstract: An insulated duct-wrap insulating product for an air duct that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensed water on the duct surface to be evaporated into the atmosphere. A wicking fabric, or fibrous media, incorporated as part of the insulating duct wrap is in contact with the metal air duct surface. A portion of the wicking fabric extends into the interior of the air duct, typically through joints in the duct system. When water vapor condenses on the air duct surface it is transported by the wicking fabric and evaporated from the wick surface within the air stream being transported by the ducting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Roy Shaffer, Charles W. Crim, Manoj K. Choudhary, Steven F. Geiger
  • Publication number: 20040238057
    Abstract: An insulated duct assembly includes an elongated duct, an insulation blanket, at least one sheet of escape wick material and a tape layer. The insulation blanket has an inner wicking layer. The insulation blanket is applied to the elongated duct so as to create a seam aligned longitudinally with respect to the duct. The seam is defined by first and second edges of the insulation blanket. The at least one sheet of escape wick material is disposed along at least one edge of the insulation blanket. The at least one sheet of escape wick material has a “C” shaped cross-section surrounding the at least one edge of the insulation blanket. The tape layer is disposed along and covers the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Charles W. Crim
  • Patent number: 6814105
    Abstract: An insulated duct assembly includes an elongated duct, an insulation blanket, at least one sheet of escape wick material and a tape layer. The insulation blanket has an inner wicking layer. The insulation blanket is applied to the elongated duct so as to create a seam aligned longitudinally with respect to the duct. The seam is defined by first and second edges of the insulation blanket. The at least one sheet of escape wick material is disposed along at least one edge of the insulation blanket. The at least one sheet of escape wick material has a “C” shaped cross-section surrounding the at least one edge of the insulation blanket. The tape layer is disposed along and covers the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Crim, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040200536
    Abstract: An illuminating fire hose includes a fire hose having a first end, a second end, an interior wall and an exterior wall remote therefrom. The hose includes a sleeve secured over the exterior surface of the fire hose, the sleeve carrying at least one light emitting element adapted for selectively emanating light. When an individual is fighting a fire, the illuminating fire hose emanates visible light that enables the individual to locate the hose in a dark and/or smoke filled environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Richard T. Strasser, Roger J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040140011
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe body of which the edge sections contact with each other stably and which can be formed only by means of only a press processing without performing a welding in mass-producing, wherein separation-prevented engagement due to deformation of at least one of the engagement sections absorbs the spring back in the press processing. Also, the present invention provides a pipe body, a metal plate for the pipe body and a forming method of the pipe body using the sheet metal for the pipe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Takafumi Kondou, Keiji Ishino
  • Publication number: 20040103949
    Abstract: A covering for a suction hose includes a sleeve positioned around a suction hose and restraints positioned at the ends of the sleeve for removably coupling the sleeve to the suction hose. The suction hose has a length and the sleeve extends at least along a portion of the length of the suction hose. Handles, pockets, lashes or ties, and reflective materials may be positioned on the sleeve. Indicia may also be positioned on the sleeve. A method of advertising and a method of transporting a suction hose is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Lisa M. Rickards
  • Publication number: 20040079431
    Abstract: A pipe blanket is provided for wrapping around and insulating a pipe. The pipe blanket comprises an insulation mat having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to lie adjacent the pipe when the pipe blanket is wrapped around the pipe. An outer cover of the pipe blanket is coupled to the outer surface of the insulation mat. The insulation mat is configured to enclose a variety of pipes having different sized diameters. The pipe blanket further includes a closure means configured for securing the insulation mat and outer cover about the pipe. The insulation mat further includes a plurality of pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald E. Kissell
  • Publication number: 20030178086
    Abstract: A cable insertion device for facilitating the insertion of one or more cables into a resilient tubular cable protection sleeve having a slit along the length thereof, the cable insertion device comprising a cable guiding portion, having first and second open ends, for guiding one or more cables during insertion thereof into a cable protection sleeve, the arrangement being such that, in an engaged state of the cable insertion device and the cable protection sleeve, one of the first and second open ends is substantially within the cable protection sleeve and the other of the first and second open ends is substantially outside the cable protection sleeve, so that relative motion of the cable insertion device and the cable protection sleeve inserts one or more cables received in the cable guiding portion into the cable protection sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: YUET MENG TRADING CO (PTE) LTD
    Inventor: Guohai Hu
  • Publication number: 20020108663
    Abstract: A heat protective cover system for hot water pipes which provide insulation precluding the possibility of burns or abrasions arising from contact with a hot water pipe by an unambulatory person who is wheelchair bound. The heat protective cover system of the present invention is a total access system, in that the heat protective covers or jackets which form part of the system can be secured to hot water pipes in such manner that they are relatively tamper proof, but yet can be readily removed to inspect or conduct maintenance or the like. Moreover, the various individual jackets are provided with self-locking rings to be releasably locked to an adjacent jacket piece when secured about a hot water pipe. Thus, maintenance and easy inspection is readily afforded by this system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Gabriel V. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20020066492
    Abstract: A conduit pipe is installed within a cable tunnel and telecommunication cables are disposed in the conduit pipe. The conduit pipe is divided longitudinally into a plurality of divided bodies. Each divided body is equipped at one longitudinal side with a retaining part and at the other longitudinal side with a protruded part. A single conduit pipe is formed when the divided bodies are connected to each other along the longitudinal side. Since the divided bodies can be wound around a small-diameter bobbin to be carried, the space for their custody is reduced and the carriage thereof is easier. Further, since connection parts on surfaces of the conduit pipes can be arranged such that they occupy empty spaces between conduit pipes, the space occupied by the connection parts can be minimized, thereby comparatively larger number of telecommunication cables being able to be disposed within the cable tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Young-Sug Kang, Geu-Bok Kim, Yong-Kun Noh, Myung-Woo Seo, Jeong-Kwen Park
  • Patent number: 6382260
    Abstract: An adjustable jacket and method of covering an insulated conduit, the jacket having two parts which together form a cylindrical configuration over the insulated conduit. Overlapping flanges of the two parts equipped with grooves and ridges allow tightening of the two parts so that the jacket conforms to the underlying conduit having bends and curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Charles G. Sproule, III
  • Patent number: 6357196
    Abstract: A hollow fiberglass utility pole includes a pair of segments that are a fiberglass sheet that has a semicircular cross-section. The segments have first and second longitudinal edges with male and female couplers respective shapes that have a complimentary relationship to each other for mechanical engagement thereof. The fiberglass pole is assembled by engaging the first longitudinal edge of one segment with the second longitudinal edge of the other segment at an installation site. The fiberglass pole may be used as a sheath to encase an existing wooden pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: M. Scott McCombs
  • Publication number: 20020029816
    Abstract: An adjustable jacket and method of covering an insulated conduit, the jacket having two parts which together form a cylindrical configuration over the insulated conduit. Overlapping flanges of the two parts equipped with grooves and ridges allow tightening of the two parts so that the jacket conforms to the underlying conduit having bends and curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Charles G. Sproule
  • Patent number: 6315005
    Abstract: An adjustable jacket and method of covering an insulated conduit, the jacket having two parts which together form a cylindrical configuration over the insulated conduit. Overlapping flanges of the two parts equipped with grooves and ridges allow tightening of the two parts so that the jacket conforms to the underlying conduit having bends and curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Charles G. Sproule, III
  • Patent number: 6311735
    Abstract: A collapsible, pop-up plenum for central heating and air conditioning equipment folds substantially flat for shipping and storage. The plenum's planar sidewalls form a rectangular box having an open input end. An endwall opposite the input end is attached by one edge to one sidewall and adapted to swing open and lay against said sidewall, allowing the plenum to fold flat for storage and transportation. A metallic, flanged collar adapted to attach the input end to the equipment cabinet is hinged to collapse with the plenum. Tightness of the plenum's metallized, elastic skin causes the plenum to spring open when released from its wrapping, facilitating assembly and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Terrell J. Small, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6240967
    Abstract: A protective sleeve assembly for preventing damage to a power cord providing alternating voltage and current to an electric cutting implement during the inadvertent contact between the edge of the blade assembly of the cutting implement and the power cord is invented. The protective sleeve assembly comprising: a through-wall slit that extends longitudinally the full length of the protective sleeve assembly where the though-wall slit allows for easy insertion of the power cord into the interior of the sleeve assembly; support surfaces at opposing edges of the through-wall slit which extends the length of the slit that provides for compressive interference between the opposing edges of the slit; and, a method of attaching the first end of the protective sleeve assembly to the alternating current carrying power cord connected to the electric cutting implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Kemp Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Edward Levert, Gerald Clemins Levert