Patents by Inventor Frank Zawodny

Frank Zawodny 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).

  • Publication number: 20070170720
    Abstract: A fluid assembly is provided having a fluid connector for coupling a fluid conduit and a tuning cable to form a fluid tight, pressurized connection for energy attenuation. The connector includes two end portions defining ports and an intermediate portion defining a fluid passageway extending between the two ports. One of the end portions includes an end form over which the tuning cable is disposed. A fluid conduit is received over the other end portion and an inturned lip of the conduit is deflected outward and rides a conically tapered section until it is received within a groove defined in the intermediate portion between the tapered section and a radially outwardly extending flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: James Beatty, Frank Zawodny
  • Publication number: 20050156430
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a female member having a bore and a male member capable of being received in the bore of the female member. A trigger assembly is disposed between the male and female members and includes an actuator, housing, and biasing member. The male member includes an engagement mechanism to engage the trigger assembly and facilitate axial movement of the actuator. Axial movement of the actuator induces expansion of the biasing member and the engagement of the actuator and the male member. Accordingly, the male member is urged or propelled into the bore of the female member upon expansion of the biasing member. To disconnect, the male and female members are utilized to return the trigger assembly to an inactivated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Randall Alder, Mark Vogel, Douglas Clemens, James Beyer, Kenneth Fowler, Frank Zawodny