Patents Assigned to Tectran Mfg. Inc.
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Patent number: 10428982Abstract: A grip and fitting assembly for coupling an air hose to a gladhand coupler. The grip is flexible and tapered with a tubular interior through which may pass a length of hose shielded and protected by the grip. The grip is affixed to a fitting attachable to the gladhand coupler on a first threaded end thereof and attachable to the air hose on a second barbed end thereof. The grip is configured with one or more internal keyway boss which aligns and interlocks with one or more corresponding keyway recess on a retaining shoulder formed between the ends of the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TECTRAN MFG. INC.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: 9869416Abstract: A swivel coupling assembly includes a first annular member having at least one annular barb, a shoulder and at least one annular groove containing a seal. There is a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface either side of the annular groove. The first and second bearing surfaces have a width equal to or greater than a width of the annular groove. There is a second annular member having an inner surface defining a bore configured to receive the first annular member. When joined, the shoulder of the first annular member frictionally engages the bore of the second annular, thereby allowing rotation. The seal engages with and seals the bore at a location between the ends of the second member. and spaced by a distance of at least the width of the first and second bearing surfaces from the shoulder and the second opening, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Caprio, Edward H. Badhorn, James C. Papafagos, Bruce D. McKie
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Patent number: 9759359Abstract: A grip and fitting assembly for coupling an air hose to a gladhand coupler. The grip is flexible and tapered with a tubular interior through which may pass a length of hose shielded and protected by the grip. The grip is affixed to a fitting attachable to the gladhand coupler on a first threaded end thereof and attachable to the air hose on a second barbed end thereof. The grip is configured with one or more internal keyway boss which aligns and interlocks with one or more corresponding keyway recess on a retaining shoulder formed between the ends of the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Bruce D. McKie, Kenneth M. Caprio, Edward H. Badhorn
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Publication number: 20170211735Abstract: A grip and fitting assembly for coupling an air hose to a gladhand coupler. The grip being flexible and tapered with a tubular interior through which may pass a length of hose shielded and protected by the grip. The grip is affixed to a fitting attachable to the gladhand coupler on a first threaded end thereof and attachable to the air hose on a second barbed end thereof. The grip is configured with one or more internal keyway boss which aligns and interlocks with one or more corresponding keyway recess on a retaining shoulder formed between the ends of the fitting. The secure, snap-fit attachment between the grip and fitting ensures ease of operation, installation, maintenance, along with increased durability, weather-resistance, efficiency, usability, and reliability of the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Bruce D. McKie
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Publication number: 20170198844Abstract: A grip and fitting assembly for coupling an air hose to a gladhand coupler. The grip is flexible and tapered with a tubular interior through which may pass a length of hose shielded and protected by the grip. The grip is affixed to a fitting attachable to the gladhand coupler on a first threaded end thereof and attachable to the air hose on a second barbed end thereof. The grip is configured with one or more internal keyway boss which aligns and interlocks with one or more corresponding keyway recess on a retaining shoulder formed between the ends of the fitting. The secure, snap-fit attachment between the grip and fitting ensures ease of operation, installation, maintenance, along with increased durability, weather-resistance, efficiency, usability, and reliability of the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Bruce D. McKie, Kenneth M. Caprio, Edward H. Badhorn
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Publication number: 20170146168Abstract: A swivel coupling assembly includes a first annular member having at least one annular barb, a shoulder and at least one annular groove containing a seal. There is a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface either side of the annular groove. The first and second bearing surfaces have a width equal to or greater than a width of the annular groove. There is a second annular member having an inner surface defining a bore configured to receive the first annular member. When joined, the shoulder of the first annular member frictionally engages the bore of the second annular, thereby allowing rotation. The seal engages with and seals the bore at a location between the ends of the second member. and spaced by a distance of at least the width of the first and second bearing surfaces from the shoulder and the second opening, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Caprio, Edward H. Badhorn, James C. Papafagos, Bruce D. McKie
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Patent number: D722867Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, David J. Levan
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Patent number: D761643Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D761644Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D764641Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown, Bruce D. McKie
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Patent number: D774855Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D794439Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown
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Patent number: D794440Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown
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Patent number: D795051Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown
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Patent number: D795052Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown
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Patent number: D799953Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventors: James C. Papafagos, Jeffrey D. McKeown
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Patent number: D858247Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D863021Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TECTRAN MFG. INC.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D863022Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TECTRAN MFG. INC.Inventor: James C. Papafagos
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Patent number: D867100Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Tectran Mfg. Inc.Inventor: James C. Papafagos