Patents by Inventor Bryan Rickards

Bryan Rickards 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).

  • Fluid conduit connection system with a double undercut clamp
    Patent number: 10738922
    Abstract: A conduit connection system may have a first coupling connected to a first conduit. The first coupling may have a first undercut. The conduit connection system may also have a second coupling connected to a second conduit. The second coupling may have a second undercut. The conduit connection system may have a clamp. The clamp may have a first projection. The first projection may be configured to be received in the first undercut. The clamp may have a second projection. The second projection may be configured to be received in the second undercut. The conduit connection system may also include a connector. The connector may be configured to engage with the clamp to connect the first coupling and the second coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Carl H. Rempert, Scott Lee Kordonowy, Bryan Rickards, Patrick Considine
  • FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH A DOUBLE UNDERCUT CLAMP
    Publication number: 20170059069
    Abstract: A conduit connection system may have a first coupling connected to a first conduit. The first coupling may have a first undercut. The conduit connection system may also have a second coupling connected to a second conduit. The second coupling may have a second undercut. The conduit connection system may have a clamp. The clamp may have a first projection. The first projection may be configured to be received in the first undercut. The clamp may have a second projection. The second projection may be configured to be received in the second undercut. The conduit connection system may also include a connector. The connector may be configured to engage with the clamp to connect the first coupling and the second coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Carl H. REMPERT, Scott Lee KORDONOWY, Bryan RICKARDS, Patrick CONSIDINE
  • Assembly for Connecting a Tube
    Publication number: 20160298798
    Abstract: A tube assembly is provided for connecting a tube with an external system. The tube assembly includes a spherical flange that is attached to the end of the tube in various ways. The spherical flange can include a triangular shaped groove that receives the sealing member. The spherical flange is then inserted into a cup flange with the tube connected thereto. Connecting members are used to couple the captive flange and the cup flange together to help restrict the degrees of rotation or movement of the spherical flange to about 5° to 9° in relation to an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Rickards, Carl Rempert, Patrick Considine, Sarfraz Alam, Christian Sabotta