Patents by Inventor Craig Steven Boche

Craig Steven Boche has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6491325
    Abstract: An improved crimped swivel fitting (10) for a gasoline hose (11) is disclosed. The fitting is a three-piece assembly (10). A male stem (30) is provided with a shoulder (39) at one external end (31A) and a series of barbs (35) at the opposing end (31B). A swivel nut (50) with an external threading, is slid over the stem barbs (35) and abuts directly against the shoulder (39). The barbed stem end (31B) is inserted into a hose (11) to which a ferrule (60) with internal notching (64) has already been attached. An internal shoulder (63) of the ferrule (60) rests in a groove (33) on the stem (30) and directly abuts against a shoulder (55) of the swivel nut (50). The ferrule (60) is crimped onto the stem (30), thereby securing the fitting to the hose, and locking the swivel nut (50) onto the assembly (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Craig Steven Boche