Patents by Inventor George C. Reichert, IV

George C. Reichert, IV 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).

  • Threaded coupling with under-torque prevention
    Patent number: 11320069
    Abstract: A threaded coupling for ensuring a complete connection between fluid conduits includes a body portion of a fluid conduit, an axially forward sealing surface, a thread, and an interference member. The interference member is disposed on the body portion and is engageable with a portion of another fluid conduit to apply a load on the interference member when the fluid conduits are threadably connected together. The interference member is configured to prevent a complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member is less than a predefined amount, and is configured to allow the complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member meets or exceeds the predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Patch, Nathan L. Green, Le Yu, Scott A. Vinson, Diane M. Artman, George C. Reichert, IV, Phillip A. Landis, Theodore T. Amling
  • THREADED COUPLING WITH UNDER-TORQUE PREVENTION
    Publication number: 20210025524
    Abstract: A threaded coupling for ensuring a complete connection between fluid conduits includes a body portion of a fluid conduit, an axially forward sealing surface, a thread, and an interference member. The interference member is disposed on the body portion and is engageable with a portion of another fluid conduit to apply a load on the interference member when the fluid conduits are threadably connected together. The interference member is configured to prevent a complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member is less than a predefined amount, and is configured to allow the complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member meets or exceeds the predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jason D. Patch, Nathan L. Green, Le Yu, Scott A. Vinson, Diane M. Artman, George C. Reichert, IV, Phillip A. Landis, Theodore T. Amling