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Michael K Costen

from Milford, CT
Age ~61
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Also known as:
Mike K Costen
Phone and address:
58 Ridge St, Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-1129
Related to:
Kathryn J Boone, 79Terri Tinnin Amory, 57
Connected to:
Rebecca C Costen, 64Richard L Costenbader, 96Dana CosterLisa B Coster, 61Matthew R Coster, 37Vicky L Coster, 51Gerardo M Costes, 58Nicholas Costi, 40Sarah J Costi, 41Masie L Costick, 36

Michael Costen Phones & Addresses

  • 58 Ridge St, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 874-1129 (203) 882-8191
  • San Fernando, CA
  • 58 Ridge St, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 249-3833

Work

Position: Clerical/White Collar

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Founder And President

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Location:
Milford, CT
Industry:
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Work:
Dimide
Founder and President
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Michael Costen

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Business Records

Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Michael K. Costen
SECRETARY
CVT SYSTEMS, INC
252 Depot Rd, Milford, CT 06460
58 Rdg St, Milford, CT 06460
Michael K. Costen
Managing
LITE TROUGH LLC
Manufacture&Design of Solar Collector Sy · Mfg Heating Equipment-Nonelectric
252 Depot Rd, Milford, CT 06460
860 Arroyo St, San Fernando, CA 91340
(203) 783-1567

Publications

Us Patents

Heat Exchanger With Header Tubes

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US Patent:
6991026, Jan 31, 2006
Filed:
Jun 21, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/872740
Inventors:
Michael K. Costen - Milford CT, US
Cezar I. Moisiade - Bridgeport CT, US
Assignee:
Ingersoll-Rand Energy Systems - Portsmouth NH
International Classification:
F28F 3/00
F02C 7/10
US Classification:
165167, 60 39511
Abstract:
A heat exchange cell for use in a recuperator includes top and bottom plates spaced apart to define therebetween an internal space. Within the internal space are inlet and outlet header tubes communicating with a plurality of internal matrix fins. The header tubes are rigidly affixed to at least one adjacent header tube and to the top and bottom plates. The header tubes may have a rectangular cross-section and may, for example, be metallurgically bonded to the top and bottom plates and to each other through brazing. Rigidly affixing the header tubes to each other reduces the stress on the fillets that bond the tubes to the top and bottom plates. This in turn permits less structural material to be used in the header portions of the cell and reduces pressure drop across the headers.

Lightweight, Low-Cost Solar Energy Collector

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US Patent:
6994082, Feb 7, 2006
Filed:
Jun 19, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/601923
Inventors:
Eric B. Hochberg - Altadena CA, US
Michael K. Costen - Milford CT, US
International Classification:
F24J 2/10
US Classification:
126696, 126694, 126705
Abstract:
A lightweight solar concentrator of the reflecting parabolic or trough type is realized via a thin reflecting film, an inflatable structural housing and tensioned fibers. The reflector element itself is a thin, flexible, specularly-reflecting sheet or film. The film is maintained in the parabolic trough shape by means of a plurality of identical tensioned fibers arranged to be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the parabola. Fiber ends are terminated in two identical spaced anchorplates, each containing a plurality of holes which lie on the desired parabolic contour. In a preferred embodiment, these fibers are arrayed in pairs with one fiber contacting the front side of the reflecting film and the other contacting the back side of the reflecting film. The reflective surface is thereby slidably captured between arrays of fibers which control the shape and position of the reflective film. Gas pressure in the inflatable housing generates fiber tension to achieve a truer parabolic shape.

Lightweight, Low Cost Solar Energy Collector

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US Patent:
20110088686, Apr 21, 2011
Filed:
Nov 19, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/282959
Inventors:
Eric B. Hochberg - Altadena CA, US
Michael K. Costen - Milford CT, US
International Classification:
F24J 2/46
F24J 2/12
US Classification:
126600, 126697
Abstract:
A lightweight solar concentrator of the reflecting parabolic or trough type is realized via a thin reflecting film, an inflatable structural housing and tensioned fibers. The reflector element itself is a thin, flexible, specularly-reflecting sheet or film. The film is maintained in the parabolic trough shape by means of a plurality of tensioned fibers arranged to be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the parabola. Fiber ends are terminated in two spaced anchorplates, each containing a plurality of holes, which lie on a desired parabolic contour. In a preferred embodiment, these fibers are arrayed in pairs with one fiber contacting the front side of the reflecting film and the other contacting the back side of the reflecting film. The reflective surface is thereby slidably captured between arrays of fibers, which control the shape, and position of the reflective film. Gas pressure in the inflatable housing generates fiber tension to achieve a truer parabolic shape. A plurality of bridges and or retention clips may be employed in certain embodiments to maintain the position of the reflective surface relative to the fibers.

Hand-Held Cutting Tool With Fatigue-Resistant Blade

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US Patent:
58326154, Nov 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec 12, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/763529
Inventors:
Michael K. Costen - Milford CT
Clark Scott - Littleton CO
Assignee:
Pumpkin, Ltd. - Denver CO
International Classification:
B25G 300
US Classification:
30517
Abstract:
A hand-held tool is used to cut soft materials, such as pumpkins, for example in the carving of decorative designs. The tool has an elongated handle that has a forward cavity. A stiff blade extends forwardly of the handle in a longitudinal direction and has a shank portion in the cavity to reduce the danger of fatigue breakage.

Modular Single-Handed Clamping Apparatus And Method

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US Patent:
20220212315, Jul 7, 2022
Filed:
Jan 6, 2021
Appl. No.:
17/248050
Inventors:
Emmet Thomas Costen - CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, US
Michael Kittridge Costen - Milford CT, US
Assignee:
DIMIDE, INC. - MILFORD CT
International Classification:
B25B 5/10
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a clamping apparatus that is designed to be modular to facilitate use in numerous applications. In particular the modularity is fast and easy to manually perform without the need of tools. This modularity is facilitated by elongated elements which are configured to resist undesired removal, but facilitate desired removal. The modularity of the clamping apparatus is facilitated with the use of many interchangeable shoes and a variety of structural jaws. The clamping apparatus may be operated with the option of using a power tool, hand tool, or handle elongated element and may be configured to facilitate single hand operation.

Agitator Rotors And Agitator Systems For Solids

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US Patent:
20210121837, Apr 29, 2021
Filed:
Oct 23, 2020
Appl. No.:
17/079065
Inventors:
- Hartford CT, US
Michael Costen - Milford CT, US
International Classification:
B01F 7/00
Abstract:
An agitator rotor includes a shaft, rails, and a rod. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis. The rails extend radially from and are coupled to the shaft. The rails are separated from each other along a length of the shaft. Each rail includes a surface defining a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The rod includes a first end coupled to a first one of the rails. The rod includes a second end coupled to a second one of the rails. A projection of the first end and the second end of the rod in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft defines a minor arc about a portion of the shaft.

Canted Grill

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US Patent:
20190290065, Sep 26, 2019
Filed:
Jun 13, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/439812
Inventors:
- Trumbull CT, US
Michael Kittredge Costen - Milford CT, US
Chul Hee Lee - Seoul, KR
International Classification:
A47J 37/07
Abstract:
A canted grill has a lid, a base, a cooking grate and a charcoal grate. The lid and base collectively form a cooking chamber with the cooking grate and charcoal grate inside. The lid has a deep side on its right and a shallow side on its left. The base has a deep side on its left and a shallow side on its right. The charcoal grate holds charcoal in the deep side of the base. This provides direct heat to food placed on the cooking grate above it under the shallow side of the lid. Food placed on the cooking grate on the shallow side of the base and under the deep side of the lid is away from the charcoal and heated indirectly.

Clamping Apparatus And Method

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US Patent:
20170216996, Aug 3, 2017
Filed:
Nov 18, 2016
Appl. No.:
15/355853
Inventors:
Michael Costen - Milford CT, US
International Classification:
B25B 5/10
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a clamping apparatus that includes an upper jaw structure having a hinge end and a clamp end, a lower jaw structure having a hinge end and a clamp end, and a hinge located at the hinge ends of the upper and lower jaw structures, the hinge providing for rotation of upper jaw structure with respect to the lower jaw structure. The clamping apparatus includes an elongated element threadably attached to the first and second upper jaw structures between the hinge end and the clamp end of each of the first and second upper jaw structures, wherein rotation of the elongated element in a first direction causes the clamp end of the upper jaw structure to move closer to the clamp end of the lower jaw structure. The elongated element includes an end configured to receive a tool configured to facilitate the rotation of the elongated element.
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