Patents by Inventor Bruns Daniel Kidd

Bruns Daniel Kidd has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140271009
    Abstract: A crimp ring removal tool for removing crimp rings from flexible tubing such as PEX. The tool is made from material of suitable hardness and comprises a collar block having at least one bore and ring slot pair to accommodate the dimensions of a flexible plumbing connection and a guide path to direct the operative portion of a common auxiliary cutting tool. The collar block is first secured in place against a plumbing connection with a clamping device such as locking pliers before the cutting tool is directed to interact with the crimp ring to be removed. Damage to the underlying plumbing fitting is spared or minimized because cutting is halted when penetration of the crimp ring is observed or halted by a stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Publication number: 20120291245
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Patent number: 8241029
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Publication number: 20110061221
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Patent number: 7878790
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Publication number: 20090013835
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Patent number: D646537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd
  • Patent number: RE45811
    Abstract: A low-cost crimping tool is provided for crimping non-metallic tubing such as PEX tubing connections. The tool includes two primary pieces which fit together forming an integral pivot without being pinned together about which the tool may be closed with pliers to form a secure tubing connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Bruns Daniel Kidd