Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130341904 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System - A quick connect/disconnect system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a tube coupling portion. The second component defines a channel configured to receive the tube coupling portion. The channel opens to a first end portion of the second component. The second component further includes a first resilient seal positioned within the channel adjacent to the first end portion and sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, a second resilient seal positioned within the channel and spaced apart from the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, and an annular expansion area located between the first resilient seal and the second resilient seal and in fluid communication with the channel. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341905 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System Male Component - A quick connect/disconnect system male component includes a first body and a ring assembly. The first body defines a fluid channel therethrough. The first body includes a first coupling portion at a first end portion and a second coupling portion at a second end portion. The first coupling portion is configured to couple with a fluid conduit and the second coupling portion configured to couple with a female quick connect/disconnect system component. The ring assembly is supported by the first body. The ring assembly extends about the second coupling portion and includes a first mating feature on an internal surface of the ring assembly configured to rotatably engage a second mating feature on an external surface of the female quick connect/disconnect system component. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341906 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System and Method of Manipulating a Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System - A method of manipulating a quick connect/disconnect system includes connecting a first coupling portion of a first connecting member to a fluid conductor, inserting a second coupling portion of the first connecting member within a third coupling portion of a second connecting member and inserting the third coupling portion within a ring assembly which is fixedly positioned with respect to the first coupling portion. The method further includes engaging a mating feature on an external surface of the third coupling portion with a mating feature on an internal surface of the ring assembly, rotating the ring assembly about the third coupling portion while the first mating feature is engaged with the second mating feature, and forcing the second coupling portion to move further within the third coupling portion by rotation of the ring assembly. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341914 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System with Positive Feedback and Method of Manipulating a Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System with Positive Feedback - A quick connect/disconnect system includes a first and second connecting member and a biasing member. The first connecting member includes (i) a first body defining a first fluid channel therethrough and having a first coupling portion at a first end portion, and (ii) a first ring assembly supported by the first body and extending about the first end portion and including a first mating feature on an internal surface of the ring assembly. The second connecting member includes (i) a second end portion defining a second coupling portion with a second fluid channel and configured to couple with the first coupling portion, and (ii) a second mating feature on an external surface of the second end portion configured to rotatably engage the first mating feature. The biasing member biases the first connecting member away from the second connecting member when the first and second mating features are mated. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341917 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System Female Component - A quick connect/disconnect system female component includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a fluid channel, and a first mating feature. The first end portion defines a first coupling portion. The second end portion defines a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is configured to couple with a male quick connect/disconnect system component. The fluid channel extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first mating feature is on an external surface of the second end portion and is configured to rotatably engage a second mating feature on an internal surface of the male quick connect/disconnect system component. | 12-26-2013 |
20140001745 | Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System and Method of Manipulating a Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System | 01-02-2014 |
20140109987 | Coupling Assembly - A coupling assembly includes a mechanical attachment to accommodate various diameter fluid passages and resists rotational forces of attaching and detaching a hose from the hose coupler. The mechanical attachment includes a shank having a shoulder defining a space with a conduit of the hose coupling assembly or with a spacer disposed in the conduit. A threaded coupler includes a projecting portion disposed adjacent to the shoulder. The threaded coupler includes a key, or a recess to mate with a key, to substantially prevent rotation of the threaded coupler with respect to the hose coupler. | 04-24-2014 |
20140261841 | KINK RESISTANT HOSE SYSTEM WITH COIL LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A fluid conduit includes a flexible member having a tubular wall for conveying a fluid and a circumferential structural member positioned adjacent to the tubular wall. The structural member is disposed about a central axis of the conduit so as to form a plurality of spaced segments along the wall. The segments are spaced apart relative to each other to define a gap therebetween. The gap is sized to be closed by contact between adjacent segments upon a predetermined flexure of the flexible member. A method of forming the fluid conduit includes forming a flexible member with a tubular wall and forming a groove about a central axis of the conduit in a portion of the tubular wall. The groove is formed by removing material from the tubular wall or compressing material on the tubular wall. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261844 | KINK RESISTANT HOSE SYSTEM WITH LAYER OF SPACED GEOMETRICAL UNITS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A fluid conduit includes a flexible member having a tubular wall and a plurality of geometric segments located adjacent to the tubular wall. The geometric segments are disposed about a central axis of the conduit and spaced apart relative to each other to define a gap therebetween. The gap is sized to be closed by contact between adjacent geometric segments upon a predetermined flexure of the flexible member. A method of forming the conduit includes forming a flexible member with a tubular wall and forming a plurality of grooves about the central axis in the tubular wall. The geometric segments in one embodiment are formed from the intersections of a first plurality of helical grooves formed at a first angle relative to the central axis and a second plurality of helical grooves formed at a second angle mutually opposite from the first angle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263732 | Water Sprinkler - A water sprinkler includes a base configured to rest on a surface, a barrel assembly, a primary fluid inlet, and a plurality of nozzle structures. The barrel assembly is rotatably supported by the base and defines a plurality of fluid channels, each fluid channel extending from a corresponding fluid inlet of a plurality of fluid inlets to a corresponding fluid outlet of a plurality of fluid outlets. The primary fluid inlet is supported by the base and is configured to be fluidly coupled to a selected fluid inlet by rotating the barrel assembly to a position that aligns the selected fluid inlet with the primary fluid inlet. The plurality of nozzle structures is supported by the barrel assembly. Each nozzle structure (i) is configured to sealingly engage at least one fluid outlet of the plurality of fluid outlets, and (ii) defines an outlet opening configured to emit a fluid flow. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300099 | Quick Connect/Disconnect Adaptor System - A quick connect/disconnect (QCD) system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first body defining a first fluid channel extending between a first end portion and a second end portion and defining a longitudinal axis, a first QCD coupling portion located at the first end portion, a first adaptor coupling portion located at the second end portion, and a first mating portion of a mating assembly operably connected to the first body. The second component includes a second body defining a second fluid channel extending between a third end portion and a fourth end portion, a first threaded coupling portion located at the third end portion, a second adaptor coupling portion between the third end portion and the fourth end portion, and a second mating portion of the mating assembly operably connected to the second body. | 10-09-2014 |
20150048615 | Seal Surface Configuration for Fluid System Components - A seal system includes a first connector member, a second connector member, a gland structure, and a seal member. The first and second connector members include respective seal structures. The second connector member is configured for connection to the first connector member. The gland structure is defined by the first connector member and the second connector member, and is located between the first and the second seal structures. The seal member is at least partially positioned in the gland structure. The first and second seal structures are configured to deform the seal member into the gland structure in response to connection of the first connector member and the second connector member. | 02-19-2015 |