Christopher G Mueller

US Patent:

20200080671, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Sep 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/124749

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Justin GAST - Memphis TN, US
Christopher MUELLER - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

F16L 21/00
F16L 13/14
B23P 17/00

Abstract:

A fitting spanner configured to couple a first fitting and a second fitting that are separated by a gap having a length that is less than a diameter of an insertion end of each of the first and second fittings. The fitting spanner includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end that are each pre-finished to be devoid of burrs and sharp edges, and an alignment element is positioned between the first end and the second end that is configured to properly align the fitting spanner between the first fitting and the second fitting. The alignment element is a permanent visual indicator provided on the tubular body, wherein the tubular body includes a length and diameter that is selected based on the diameter and a length of the insertion end of the first fitting and the second fitting that is configured for receipt of the fitting spanner.

US Patent:

20190011065, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/643844

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Jeston S. COWEN - Memphis TN, US
Christopher A. MUELLER - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

F16L 13/14

Abstract:

A connection joint for coupling a pair of conduits. The connection joint includes a tubular body having an inlet end and an outlet end that are each configured for receipt of a respective conduit therein. A first membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the inlet end, and a second membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the outlet end. The first and second membrane seals each have a bulbous portion located proximate the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, a tubular sleeve unitary with the bulbous portion located away from the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, and a plurality of radially inwardly extending ribs.

US Patent:

20150354737, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/732879

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Christopher A. Mueller - Collierville TN, US
Tommy L. Jamison - Hernando MS, US
Marcus Robert Elmer - Cordova TN, US

International Classification:

F16L 21/02

Abstract:

A fitting for sealingly and fixedly coupling to a component that includes a body having a first insertion end that defines a first end face and a cavity. The cavity has an interior surface. A first seal is adapted to engage a first component when the first component is inserted through the insertion end and into the cavity. The seal extends into the cavity from the interior surface of the cavity. A band of sealant is located about a perimeter of the cavity. The band of sealant is adapted to seal the interior surface and the first component. The body is crimped around the first component to secure the fitting to the first component and seal the interior surface to the first component.

US Patent:

20150285420, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Jun 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/744170

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Marcus Robert Elmer - Cordova TN, US
Christopher A. Mueller - Collierville TN, US
Tommy L. Jamison - Hernando MS, US

International Classification:

F16L 37/10

Abstract:

An assembly is disclosed having a fitting body, a structure, an annular cavity within the fitting body, a grip ring, a seal element, and a spacing element. The structure has an end that is received in the fitting body. The annular cavity is disposed within the fitting body between an interior surface of the fitting body and an exterior surface of the structure. The grip ring, seal element, and spacing element are disposed in the annular cavity in a side-by-side relationship. The grip ring includes a plurality of first teeth that engage the exterior surface of the structure. Both the seal element and the spacing element extend radially across a height of the annular cavity such that the seal element and the spacing element each contact and sealingly engage the exterior surface of the structure and the interior surface of the fitting body.

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0316589241

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0316589594

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0316589020

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0316589225

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0316589985

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0735504474

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0735512310

Author:

Christopher B. Mueller

ISBN #:

0735513228