Patents Assigned to Colder Product Company
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Patent number: 10837583Abstract: 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: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Robert Keith Johnson, Grant A. Wilhelm, Elizabeth J. Langer
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Patent number: 10837581Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device while a locking ring of the first aseptic device is in an indexed initial position, rotating the locking ring to a secured position in which a compressive force is created and in which a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device can removed thereby resulting in a first a first sealing member of the first aseptic coupling device sealing with a second sealing member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randy Williams, Blair Plackner, Todd Andrews, Jeremy Nichols
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Patent number: 10828481Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Loi T. Truong, Randall S. Williams
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Publication number: 20200300396Abstract: This document describes devices and methods for reducing liquid spillage, such as fluid coupling devices that include one or more apertures that reduce spillage when the fluid coupling devices are disconnected. In some embodiments, the one or more apertures are designed with features to increase a level of acceleration that liquid within an internal volume of the fluid coupling devices would need to be exposed to in order to spill from the internal volume via the one or more apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Colder Products CompanyInventors: David A. Burdge, Charles W. Extrand, Koray Sekeroglu
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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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Patent number: 10668265Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, aseptic disconnection functionality that substantially prevents fluid spillage when being disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: David Alan Burdge
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Patent number: 10632297Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10627151Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
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Patent number: 10617861Abstract: 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: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Grant A. Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10369348Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Loi Trong Truong, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10307583Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement includes a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device. In one example, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body having a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one example, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Williams, Loi Truong, Blair Plackner, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Patent number: 10213592Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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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: D830523Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: David J. Vranish
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Patent number: D830524Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: David J. Vranish
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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
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Patent number: D884840Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Elizabeth J. Langer
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Patent number: D896929Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: David J. Vranish
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Patent number: D896930Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: David J. Vranish