Patents by Inventor Grant Armin Wilhelm
Grant Armin Wilhelm 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).
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Publication number: 20200292115Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10711931Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20190137021Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10151409Abstract: A female coupling device includes: a main body, and a clip member coupled to the main body, the clip member having a plurality of arms extending perpendicularly therefrom, with the plurality of arms forming at least one pair of arms, with the pair of arms including a first distance therebetween and a second distance therebetween, with the first distance being sized to engage a clip groove of a mating male coupling device, and with the second distance being sized to disengage the mating male coupling device. In a locked position, the pair of arms is positioned so that the first distance is adjacent to the mating male coupling device. In an unlocked position, the pair of arms is positioned so that the second distance is adjacent to the mating male coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Robert Keith Johnson, Grant Armin Wilhelm, Elizabeth Joy Langer
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Patent number: 10105527Abstract: A female coupling device includes: a main body defining a fluid passage therethrough; and a clip member coupled to the main body, with the clip member including two opposing arms that extend from the clip member at generally a 45 degree angle relative to a mating male coupling device, the arms being positioned to engage the male coupling device when the male coupling device is mated to the female coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 9506590Abstract: A coupler for a fluid system includes: a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device, the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; and a base made of a flexible polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device. The base is overmolded over the coupling device to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Grant Armin Wilhelm, Dennis Daniel Downs, Mark F. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160102791Abstract: A female coupling device includes: a main body, and a clip member coupled to the main body, the clip member having a plurality of arms extending perpendicularly therefrom, with the plurality of arms forming at least one pair of arms, with the pair of arms including a first distance therebetween and a second distance therebetween, with the first distance being sized to engage a clip groove of a mating male coupling device, and with the second distance being sized to disengage the mating male coupling device. In a locked position, the pair of arms is positioned so that the first distance is adjacent to the mating male coupling device. In an unlocked position, the pair of arms is positioned so that the second distance is adjacent to the mating male coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Robert Keith Johnson, Grant Armin Wilhelm, Elizabeth Joy Langer
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Publication number: 20160033068Abstract: A female coupling device includes: a main body defining a fluid passage therethrough; and a clip member coupled to the main body, with the clip member including two opposing arms that extend from the clip member at generally a 45 degree angle relative to a mating male coupling device, the arms being positioned to engage the male coupling device when the male coupling device is mated to the female coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20090188575Abstract: An example coupling device includes a main body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first end with an opening. A receptacle member is positioned within the main body about the fluid passage, the receptacle member being sized to receive a portion of a mating coupling device that is inserted through the opening in the first end. A deformable seal member is positioned within the receptacle member, the seal member including a primary sealing surface and a secondary sealing surface to provide fluid tight seals with the mating coupling device, the primary sealing surface being positioned to engage an end of the mating coupling device, and the secondary sealing surface being positioned in a perpendicular orientation with respect to the primary sealing surface to engage a side surface of the mating coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Grant Armin Wilhelm, James Mark Hanson
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Patent number: 7547047Abstract: A coupler device for fluid transport that includes a body with an outer sidewall. The body defines a slot disposed proximate one end, and extends in a direction transverse to and through the outer sidewall. A latch assembly is connected with the body. The latch assembly includes at least one outer member being disposed on the outer surface of the body, and is externally exposed of the body. The inner member is connected with an inner member being disposed through the slot. A soft overmold portion is formed over the outer sidewall of the body. The overmold portion includes a shroud portion that extends outward from the outer sidewall, and partially covers the outer member of the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Charles Peter deCler, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 7469472Abstract: A coupler device for fluid transport that includes a body with an outer sidewall. The body defines a slot disposed proximate one end, and extends in a direction transverse to and through the outer sidewall. A latch assembly is connected with the body. The latch assembly includes at least one outer member being disposed on the outer surface of the body, and is externally exposed of the body. The inner member is connected with an inner member being disposed through the slot. A soft overmold portion is formed over the outer sidewall of the body. The overmold portion includes a shroud portion that extends outward from the outer sidewall, and partially covers the outer member of the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Charles Peter deCler, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 6382593Abstract: A fluid coupling for dispensing fluids, suitable for connecting a fitment disposed within a fluid source to a fluid receiving member. The fluid coupling includes a housing that defines a central passage between front and back openings and a first flow passage between the back and a side openings. A lever actuator is rotatably mounted on the housing to open/close the first flow passage. A poppet member is disposed within the central passage to define a second flow passage. The poppet member is actuatable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration to close/open the second flow passage. The housing, the poppet member and the lever actuator are each one-piece integrally molded device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Peter deCler, Patrick J. Ramacier, Jr., Brian J. Blenkush, Gary J. Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: D602128Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Grant Armin Wilhelm, James Mark Hanson
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Patent number: D612019Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Grant Armin Wilhelm, James Mark Hanson
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Patent number: D639398Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: D642244Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: D788890Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: D838350Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm