Patents by Inventor Craig Alan Stapleton

Craig Alan Stapleton 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).

  • Fuel line connector assembly
    Patent number: 9409475
    Abstract: A fuel line connector assembly that includes a connector, collar, and insert. The connector has a first interconnector, and the collar has a second interconnector and is constructed for attachment to a conduit of a fuel line assembly. The connector, collar, and insert are connectable together such that the first interconnector of the connector and the second interconnector of the collar engage each other along a generally axial direction and secure the connector and collar together. The insert has a keeper and, upon circumferential rotation of the insert, the keeper interacts with the first and second interconnectors and holds their engagement and maintains securement between the connector and collar. A cover having one or more actuating buttons fits over the collar and insert to enable disengagement of the insert and collar so the insert can be rotated to permit disconnection of the collar from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, Brian T. Geese, Craig Alan Stapleton, Douglas Milton Fansler
  • FUEL LINE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140225366
    Abstract: A fuel line connector assembly that includes a connector, collar, and insert. The connector has a first interconnector, and the collar has a second interconnector and is constructed for attachment to a conduit of a fuel line assembly. The connector, collar, and insert are connectable together such that the first interconnector of the connector and the second interconnector of the collar engage each other along a generally axial direction and secure the connector and collar together. The insert has a keeper and, upon circumferential rotation of the insert, the keeper interacts with the first and second interconnectors and holds their engagement and maintains securement between the connector and collar. A cover having one or more actuating buttons fits over the collar and insert to enable disengagement of the insert and collar so the insert can be rotated to permit disconnection of the collar from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Norma U.S. Holding LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, Brian T. Geese, Craig Alan Stapleton, Doulgas Milton Fansler
  • Rear roof rack support
    Patent number: D410430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: Craig Alan Stapleton, Robert Boulard, Terry Obermesik
  • Front roof rack support
    Patent number: D422554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: Craig Alan Stapleton, Robert Boulard, Terry Obermesik