Patents by Inventor Chris HANDS

Chris HANDS 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).

  • Patent number: 12385583
    Abstract: A valve coupling assembly has a first fluid line connector coupled to a first fluid line and a second fluid line connector coupled to a second fluid line. In an operational state, the first and second fluid line connectors are engaged to each other for fluid communication between the first and second fluid lines. In a disengaged state, the first and second fluid line connectors are disengaged wherein the first and second fluid lines are disconnected. A first valve arranged in the first fluid line connector is configured to control a fluid flow in the first fluid line. In a closed state of the first valve, the first fluid line is sealed, and, in an open state of the first valve, the first fluid line is open. The second fluid line connector comprises at least one push element mounted to a body of the second fluid line connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Gary Williams, Viktor Stoll, David Peterson, Przemyslaw Lyson, Chris Hands, Daniel Kintea
  • Publication number: 20240271735
    Abstract: A valve coupling assembly has a first fluid line connector with a first fluid line and a second fluid line connector with a second fluid line. In an operational state, the first and second fluid line connector are engaged to each other and the first fluid line and the second fluid line are connected in fluid communication. In a disengaged state, the first fluid line connector and the second fluid line connector are disengaged from each other and the first and second fluid line are disconnected from each other. A first valve is arranged in the first fluid line, the first valve being configured to control a flow of a fluid in the first fluid line. In a closed state of the first valve, the first fluid line is sealed, and, in an open state of the first valve, the first fluid line is open. The second fluid line connector comprises at least one push element mounted to a body of the second fluid line connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Gary WILLIAMS, Viktor STOLL, David PETERSON, Przemyslaw LYSON, Chris HANDS, Daniel KINTEA