Lower effort quick-connect coupler
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Jan 3, 2017
Grant Date -
Nov 27, 2014
app pub date -
May 19, 2014
filing date -
May 21, 2013
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A sealing member, whose unique manner of movement provides an improvement to a quick-connect valve assembly, for fluid control. A coupling force, required to couple the quick-connect valve assembly, containing the sealing member, is substantially reduced, resulting in an improvement to a typical quick-connect valve assembly (prior-art). The quick-connect valve assembly is comprised of at least a male coupler, a female coupler and the sealing member. During the resultant coupling, the sealing member's features ensure that said sealing member is firstly moved in a rotational manner and then secondly, if desired, in a more typical translational manner. The sealing member design allows backward compatibility with the typical quick connect valve assemblies. This backward compatibility allows a simple one-part replacement of a typical sealing member (prior-art) with said sealing member in order to benefit from this improvement.
First Claim
Other Claims data not available
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
- 1 Citation Count
- F16K Class
- 31.02 % this patent is cited more than
- 8 Age
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jul 3, 2028 |
