Patents Assigned to STMC-LLC
  • Patent number: 5797634
    Abstract: A quick connect fluid coupling (20) includes an attachment clip (30) for securing a female connector member (22) and a tube member (26) to each other. The attachment clip (30) has a central portion (32) including an opening (34) that receives the tube member (26) and has flat attachment legs (36) that extend from the central portion (32) in a diverging relationship from each other. Each attachment leg (36) has a window (38) including an attachment edge (40) that engages an attachment surface (46) on the female connector member 22 between inner and outer portions (50) and (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: STMC-LLC
    Inventor: Harvey S. Bonser
  • Patent number: 5711553
    Abstract: A quick connect fluid coupling (20) includes an attachment clip (30) for securing a female connector member (22) and a tube member (26) to each other. The attachment clip (30) has a central portion (32) including an opening (34) that receives one of the members and engages an attachment surface (48) thereof and also has flat attachment legs (36) that extend from the central portion (32). Each attachment leg (36) has a window (38) including an attachment edge (40) that engages an attachment surface (46) on the other member between inner and outer portions (50) and (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: STMC-LLC
    Inventor: Harvey S. Bonser