Jim Jones

US Patent:

D514671, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Sep 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/212715

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US

Assignee:

S&B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23269

US Patent:

7125054, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Sep 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952137

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16L 19/08

US Classification:

285337, 285104, 285339, 285374, 285421, 285910

Abstract:

A sealing and restraining gasket for preventing separation of a pipe joint used to join a bell end of a female pipe to the male end of a mating pipe. The gasket is formed from a compressible body of elastomeric material and carries a rigid ring with gripping teeth for engaging an outer surface of the mating male pipe. The ring has a gap at one location. The gripping teeth of the rigid ring are oriented so as to be out of contact with and initially angled away from the outer surface of the male plastic pipe. The teeth are forced into engagement with the exterior surface of the male pipe as the pipe joint is assembled and the gap in the ring is partly closed. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to the female bell end opening during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the pipe joint has been assembled.

US Patent:

7284310, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120550

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US
Gerardo Darce - Heredia, CR
Randall Chinchilla - San Jose, CR

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

29447, 29450, 29453, 285374, 277314, 277626

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against both internal and external forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring an improved restraining and sealing mechanism. The restraining and sealing mechanism includes a circumferential housing and a companion sealing ring which are received within a mating groove provided in the belled end of a female pipe. The circumferential housing has an interior region which contains a gripping ring insert. The sealing ring and housing are integrally located within a belled pipe end during belling operations.

US Patent:

7328493, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Jun 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/149988

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B23P 19/02
F16L 17/00

US Classification:

29525, 29521, 285374

Abstract:

A combination sealing and restraint system for an as-cast ductile iron fitting is shown for both sealing and preventing separation of an iron pipe fitting and a mating male pipe. The restraint system includes both a sealing ring and a combination gripping ring which are installed in a groove provided in a mouth region of the iron fitting. The gripping ring has teeth on an inner surface which are initially angled away from an outer surface of the male pipe. The teeth are forced into engagement with the exterior surface of the mating male pipe as the pipe joint at the fitting is assembled. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to an end opening of the fitting during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the fitting joint has been assembled. The sealing ring and gripping ring are installed in the annular groove of the as-cast iron fitting after the iron casting operation at the factory.

US Patent:

7410174, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Mar 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/070554

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16J 15/02
F16L 19/08

US Classification:

277615, 277616, 277627, 285339

Abstract:

A restraining gasket for both sealing and preventing separation of a pipe joint used to join a bell end of a female ductile iron pipe to the male end of a mating ductile iron pipe. The gasket has a body formed from a compressible elastomeric material having a hardened metal ring located therein with gripping teeth. The hardened ring has an opening at one point in its circumference which is filled with rubber. The rubber-filled gap ensures that the gasket body seals first prior to engagement of the gripping teeth as the pipe joint is assembled.

US Patent:

7537248, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/895917

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US
Gerardo Darce - Heredia, CR
Randall Chinchilla - San Jose, CR

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16L 19/065
F16L 19/08
F16L 19/12
F16L 19/14

US Classification:

285339, 285104, 285232, 285374, 285379

Abstract:

An apparatus for restraining pipe against both internal and external forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline featuring an improved restraining and sealing mechanism. The restraining and sealing mechanism includes a circumferential housing and a companion sealing ring which are received within a mating groove provided in the belled end of a female pipe. The circumferential housing has an interior region which contains a gripping ring insert. The sealing ring and housing are integrally located within a belled pipe end during belling operations.

US Patent:

7618071, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/544840

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Aledo TX, US

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16L 19/06

US Classification:

285343, 285307

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against internal forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring an improved restraining/sealing mechanism. The restraining/sealing mechanism includes a relatively rigid gripper ring and a companion sealing ring which are received within one or more mating grooves provided in the belled end of a female pipe. The gripper ring and sealing ring can be combined or attached, or they can be separate members located in the same retaining groove or separate grooves in the female belled pipe end.

US Patent:

7815225, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Aug 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199954

Inventors:

Jim Jones - Fort Worth TX, US
Gerardo Darce - Heredia, CR
Randall Chinchilla - San Jose, CR

Assignee:

S & B Technical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16L 19/06

US Classification:

285339, 285343

Abstract:

A combination sealing and restraint system for an as-cast ductile iron fitting is shown for both sealing and preventing separation of an iron pipe fitting and a mating male pipe. A ring-shaped body is installed within a mating groove provided in a mouth region of the as-cast fitting after the fitting has been cast at the manufacturing plant. The ring-shaped body carries a gripping member with teeth on an inner surface thereof which are initially angled away from an outer surface of a mating male pipe. The teeth are forced into engagement with the exterior surface of the mating male pipe as the pipe joint at the fitting is assembled. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to an end opening of the fitting during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the fitting joint has been assembled. The ring-shaped body also includes a relatively flexible portion formed of an elastomer which forms a sealing member with the mating male pipe.

Address:

4212 Cherokee Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76133

VIN:

1WC200E2572060712

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Rabbit 4dr Hatchback L

Year:

2007