Jeffery J Jent

Title: Jeffery J. Jent and the Reduced Assembly Force Restraining Gasket.

Introduction

Jeffery J. Jent is an inventor associated with Townley, Alabama, and McWane, Inc. His patent work addresses the force required to assemble pipe or fitting joints.

Latest Patents

Jent is credited with 1 patent, titled “Reduced Assembly Force Restraining Gasket.” The invention describes a gasket, spigot, bell, and method designed to reduce the force needed to assemble a pipe or fitting joint. Its method separates the progressive compression of the gasket’s heel from the compression of its sealing portion as the spigot advances into the bell. The heel reaches peak compression before material compression of the sealing portion begins, helping reduce assembly force while forming a seal between the gasket, spigot, and bell.

Career Highlights

Jent’s listed patent highlights an engineering approach to pipe-joint assembly: controlling when different gasket sections compress during installation. The invention focuses on reducing assembly effort while maintaining the sealing function of the joint.

Collaborations

The provided information associates Jent with McWane, Inc. and identifies the company in connection with his professional background. No additional collaborators are specified in the available details.

Conclusion

Jeffery J. Jent’s patent presents a gasket design and assembly method intended to make pipe or fitting joints easier to assemble by managing the sequence of compression.