Patents Assigned to Accor Technology, Inc.
  • Tube coupling
    Patent number: 6464266
    Abstract: A fluid coupling having an outer housing with an internal bore, an O-ring fitted within the bore, a spacer bushing fitted against the O-ring, a gripper ring fitted against the axially outer side of the spacer ring, the gripper ring having axially and radially inwardly protruding circumferentially spaced gripping teeth, the teeth arranged for providing a twist when subjected to simultaneous rearward axial and rotational forces, and an end bushing holding the gripper ring, spacer bushing, and O-ring within the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Accor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry E. O'Neill, Charlie Whitney
  • Fluid conduit coupling apparatus
    Patent number: 4911406
    Abstract: A quick connect coupling for fluid conduits having an outer cylindrical member and an inner conduit fitted within the outer cylindrical member including a continuous circular gripper ring seated in the outer cylindrical member and having radially inward gripper teeth bent axially forward toward the outer cylindrical member in a generally conical plane, each tooth has a twist in a common direction whereby the inner conduit can be slid into the gripper ring but removed from the gripper ring only by unscrewing from the gripper ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Accor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David N. Attwood