Patents by Inventor Christian J. Tom

Christian J. Tom 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: 11530762
    Abstract: A fitting assembly configured to visibly indicate nut tightness when coupling a first component to a second component is disclosed. The fitting assembly comprises a nut comprising a threaded portion and a chamber portion, wherein the chamber portion comprises one or more through-holes. The fitting assembly also comprises an indicator slidably disposed within the chamber portion, a retainer assembly disposed within the chamber portion and configured to interlock with an inner surface of the nut, and a spring disposed within the chamber portion between, and engaging, the indicator and the retainer assembly. The retainer assembly is configured to interface with the spring to retain the spring within the chamber portion. The fitting assembly is configured to receive the first component and the second component such that, when the nut is rotated, a visibility of the indicator through the one or more through-holes changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ryan K. Coello, Andrew B. Clements, Ronald L. Clements, David J. Linnenkamp, Christian J. Tom, Christian M. Fedor, Donald W. Coffland
  • Patent number: 11262013
    Abstract: A tube fitting including a sleeve member having a circumferential collar portion, the circumferential collar portion including a first tapered surface, a first coupling member having a circumferential engagement flange portion configured to couple with the circumferential collar portion of the sleeve member, and a second coupling member that includes a longitudinally extended sealing portion. The longitudinally extended sealing portion includes a second tapered surface that couples with the first tapered surface so as to circumferentially expand the longitudinally extended sealing portion, when the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface are coupled to each other, and form a fluid seal between the second coupling member and the sleeve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christian J. Tom, Ronald L. Clements
  • Publication number: 20210131590
    Abstract: In an example, a fitting assembly configured to visibly indicate nut tightness when coupling a first component to a second component is disclosed. The fitting assembly comprises a nut comprising a threaded portion and a chamber portion, wherein the chamber portion comprises one or more through-holes. The fitting assembly also comprises an indicator slidably disposed within the chamber portion, a retainer assembly disposed within the chamber portion and configured to interlock with an inner surface of the nut, and a spring disposed within the chamber portion between, and engaging, the indicator and the retainer assembly. The retainer assembly is configured to interface with the spring to retain the spring within the chamber portion. The fitting assembly is configured to receive the first component and the second component such that, when the nut is rotated, a visibility of the indicator through the one or more through-holes changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan K. Coello, Andrew B. Clements, Ronald L. Clements, David J. Linnenkamp, Christian J. Tom, Christian M. Fedor, Donald W. Coffland
  • Patent number: 10359141
    Abstract: A tube fitting includes a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side with a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and at least one elastomeric seal disposed on the second coupling member, and a sleeve member configured to interface with the first coupling member and the at least one elastomeric seal, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between and retained by the first coupling member and the second coupling member and the snap coupling and mating snap coupling effect coupling of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Clements, Brent M. Campbell, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod, Son T. Nguyen, Christian J. Tom
  • Publication number: 20180231166
    Abstract: A tube fitting including a sleeve member having a circumferential collar portion, the circumferential collar portion including a first tapered surface, a first coupling member having a circumferential engagement flange portion configured to couple with the circumferential collar portion of the sleeve member, and a second coupling member that includes a longitudinally extended sealing portion. The longitudinally extended sealing portion includes a second tapered surface that couples with the first tapered surface so as to circumferentially expand the longitudinally extended sealing portion, when the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface are coupled to each other, and form a fluid seal between the second coupling member and the sleeve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christian J. TOM, Ronald L. CLEMENTS
  • Publication number: 20150198278
    Abstract: A tube fitting includes a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side with a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and at least one elastomeric seal disposed on the second coupling member, and a sleeve member configured to interface with the first coupling member and the at least one elastomeric seal, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between and retained by the first coupling member and the second coupling member and the snap coupling and mating snap coupling effect coupling of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald L. Clements, Brent M. Campbell, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod, Son T. Nguyen, Christian J. Tom