Locking Nipple for Electronic Sensors
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Jan 30, 2014
app pub date -
Jul 24, 2013
filing date -
Jul 30, 2012
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Abstract
A nipple adapter is provided to secure a sensor to a fixture to be controlled by the sensor. The nipple adapter includes a collar bushing to be blind fitted to an opening in the fixture. A cooperating nipple is secured to the sensor and the nipple is press fit into the collar bushing and the sensor and nipple are rotated to engage locking structures in the collar bushing and secure the sensor and nipple adapter to the fixture.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE WATT STOPPER INC | 2234 RUTHERFORD ROAD CARLSBAD CA 92008 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 1479 Applications Filed
- 1294 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.50 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hu, Todd | Carlsbad, US | 2 | 12 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 12 | |||
Weidman, Louia | Carlsbad, US | 30 | 64 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 64 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- F16L Class
- 9.27 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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