Patents Assigned to Airdrome Parts Co.
  • Patent number: 6824170
    Abstract: A self-locking coupling device for coupling to a fitting having a radially outwardly facing groove using a coupling body with a central bore and an axially extending collar having a throughbore including a spring and actuating pin with a locking tab and further having first and second catches corresponding to and engageable with first and second slots in a rotatable locking ring mounted concentrically about the collar so as to position the locking tab within the throughbore in an unlocked position and within the central bore in a locked position so as to restrict the axial movement of the coupling body relative to the fitting when the groove is radially aligned with the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Airdrome Parts Co.
    Inventor: Frank Ching King Lee
  • Patent number: 6478343
    Abstract: The invention is directed to self-locking coupling devices which are suitable for connecting conduits, pneumatic line segments, hydraulic line segments, fuel line segments or other fluid line segments tubes, ducts, and the like. The self-locking coupling device consists of a first fitting, a second fitting, and a locking sleeve. The first fitting having a first end connect to a first conduit and a second end for receiving a second fitting attached to a second conduit. The first fitting having a coupling portion and a locking portion. The coupling portion formed with an internal thread section. The locking portion having at least one locking tang attached to the coupling portion and extending to the second end of the first fitting. The at least one locking tang formed with an internal locking shoulder projecting radially inwardly at the second end of the first fitting. The second fitting having a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Airdrome Parts Co.
    Inventor: Frank Ching King Lee
  • Publication number: 20020008386
    Abstract: The invention is directed to self-locking coupling devices which are suitable for connecting conduits, pneumatic line segments, hydraulic line segments, fuel line segments or other fluid line segments tubes, ducts, and the like. The self-locking coupling device consists of a first fitting, a second fitting, and a locking sleeve. The first fitting having a first end connect to a first conduit and a second end for receiving a second fitting attached to a second conduit. The first fitting having a coupling portion and a locking portion. The coupling portion formed with an internal thread section. The locking portion having at least one locking tang attached to the coupling portion and extending to the second end of the first fitting. The at least one locking tang formed with an internal locking shoulder projecting radially inwardly at the second end of the first fitting. The second fitting having a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: Airdrome Parts Co.
    Inventor: Frank Ching King Lee
  • Patent number: 6302447
    Abstract: The invention is directed to self-locking coupling devices which are suitable for connecting conduits, pneumatic line segments, hydraulic line segments, fuel line segments or other fluid line segments tubes, ducts, and the like. The self-locking coupling device consists of a first fitting, a second fitting, and a locking sleeve. The first fitting having a first end connect to a first conduit and a second end for receiving a second fitting attached to a second conduit. The first fitting having a coupling portion and a locking portion. The coupling portion formed with an internal thread section. The locking portion having at least one locking tang attached to the coupling portion and extending to the second end of the first fitting. The at least one locking tang formed with an internal locking shoulder projecting radially inwardly at the second end of the first fitting. The second fitting having a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Airdrome Parts Co.
    Inventor: Frank Ching King Lee