William T Holmes

US Patent:

20020017789, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Oct 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977606

Inventors:

William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L017/00

US Classification:

285/337000

Abstract:

A flange-pipe fitting for use in assembling and connecting pipe, allowing for a flange design with a push-on method for joining pipe thereby permitting the user to obtain a tight and secure seal between pipe components.

US Patent:

20020017790, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Oct 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977769

Inventors:

William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L017/00

US Classification:

285/337000

Abstract:

A flanged-pipe fitting for use in assembling and connecting pipe, allowing for a flange design with a push-on method for joining pipe thereby permitting the user to obtain a tight and secure seal between pipe components.

US Patent:

20030107214, Jun 12, 2003

Filed:

Dec 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/017889

Inventors:

William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L017/02

US Classification:

285/105000, 285/104000, 285/374000

Abstract:

A locking segment for use in connecting two lengths of pipe has a radically extending heel that serves as a rotational brake. By mating the brake into an annular trough, that is, by placing it between two walls, the rotation of the segment can continue only until points on the brake mure between the two walls. Rotation of the segment in response to increasing thrust pressures can thereby be arrested before the rotation causes the segment to bear on the spigot with a radically inward force great enough to penetrate the spigot.

US Patent:

20040155458, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774544

Inventors:

William Holmes - Hoover AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

Assignee:

United States Pipe and Foundry Company

International Classification:

F16L033/16

US Classification:

285/104000, 285/374000

Abstract:

A locking segment for use in connecting two lengths of pipe has a radically extending heel that serves as a rotational brake. By mating the brake into an annular trough, that is, by placing it between two walls, the rotation of the segment can continue only until points on the brake mure between the two walls. Rotation of the segment in response to increasing thrust pressures can thereby be arrested before the rotation causes the segment to bear on the spigot with a radially inward force great enough to penetrate the spigot.

US Patent:

20050006855, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

May 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841197

Inventors:

William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L017/00

US Classification:

277602000

Abstract:

A gasket for connecting two lengths of pipe in a standard mechanical joint is disclosed, which gasket maximizes of both restrained push-on joints as well as mechanical joints, as are known commonly in the art. The invention has application to long-run pipe lengths as well as appurtenances, including fittings and connections. The gasket contains locking members that act to retrain separation the instance of any force tending to separate the connected pipe lengths.

US Patent:

20050230972, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/827159

Inventors:

William Owen - Fultondale AL, US
William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L017/00
F16L021/02

US Classification:

285337000

Abstract:

A mechanical pipe joint, restraining gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots within adjacent bell sockets. The restraining gasket is composed of two axially-separate components: a sealing portion and a restraining portion made of a plurality of arcuate locking members. The restraining gasket and a gland surround an outer surface of the pipe spigot. The mechanical pipe joint is formed as the pipe spigot is inserted into the bell socket and the gland is axially attached to the bell socket so that the restraining gasket is held between: the gland, an inner surface of the bell socket, and the outer surface of the pipe spigot, so as to provide a fluid seal in the joint and urge the locking members into contact with the outer surface of the pipe spigot, axially restraining the pipe spigot within the bell socket.

US Patent:

20060113793, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Jan 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/329669

Inventors:

William Owen - Fultondale AL, US
William Holmes - Birmingham AL, US
Daniel Copeland - Bessemer AL, US

International Classification:

F16L 21/02

US Classification:

285337000

Abstract:

A mechanical pipe joint, restraining gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots within adjacent bell sockets. The restraining gasket is composed of two axially-separate components: a sealing portion and a restraining portion made of a plurality of arcuate locking members. The restraining gasket and a gland surround an outer surface of the pipe spigot. The mechanical pipe joint is formed as the pipe spigot is inserted into the bell socket and the gland is axially attached to the bell socket so that the restraining gasket is held between: the gland, an inner surface of the bell socket, and the outer surface of the pipe spigot, so as to provide a fluid seal in the joint and urge the locking members into contact with the outer surface of the pipe spigot, axially restraining the pipe spigot within the bell socket.

US Patent:

20160298797, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Dec 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/103718

Inventors:

- Birmingham AL, US
William Holmes - Maylene AL, US
Russell J Huggins - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

F16L 21/08
F16L 21/03

Abstract:

A joint having a male joint member and female joint member, in which a raised stop on the male joint member is limited to displacement between a constriction on the female joint member and a locking ring segment, and in which the locking ring segment and constriction are separated by an unobstructed traverse region that allows the male joint member to slide axially when under stress without separation from the female joint member. The rounded shape of the groove that accommodates the locking ring segment acts like a universal joint, allowing deflection between the male and female joint members without separation. The female joint member flares on the inside of its distal region to accommodate such deflection. Thus the male and female joint members have a degree of axial and radial flexibility that prevents separation under stress, such as during earth movement events such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides.

Author:

William F. Holmes

ISBN #:

0807109312

Author:

William F. Holmes

ISBN #:

0916559475

Author:

William F. Holmes

ISBN #:

0883220199

Author:

William M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0806123079

Author:

William M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0806121580

Author:

William M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0865310882

Author:

William M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0865314810

Author:

William M. Holmes

ISBN #:

0898620813