Patents by Inventor William Joseph Ferlin

William Joseph Ferlin 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).

  • Reinforced bead tube design
    Patent number: 8079621
    Abstract: A tube fitting assembly is provided for a gas burner. The assembly includes a pre-deformed tube connector having first and second ends. At least one of the ends is provided an annular sealing bead formed by compressing and cold working at least two intermediate annular beads together. A first coupling member is provided defining a cavity and having a shaped seating surface adapted to sealingly engage a cooperating surface of the annular sealing bead. A second coupling member is provided rotatably and slidably disposed on the pre-deformed tube connector and is adapted to mate with the first coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Lincoln Brass Works, Inc.
    Inventors: William Joseph Ferlin, Timothy J. Tupa
  • Reinforced bead tube design
    Publication number: 20090189391
    Abstract: A tube fitting assembly is provided for a gas burner. The assembly includes a pre-deformed tube connector having first and second ends. At least one of the ends is provided an annular sealing bead formed by compressing and cold working at least two intermediate annular beads together. A first coupling member is provided defining a cavity and having a shaped seating surface adapted to sealingly engage a cooperating surface of the annular sealing bead. A second coupling member is provided rotatably and slidably disposed on the pre-deformed tube connector and is adapted to mate with the first coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: William Joseph Ferlin, Timothy J. Tupa