Patents by Inventor Craig T. Kurvers

Craig T. Kurvers 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).

  • SANITARY CLAMP WITH RADIAL SEAL
    Publication number: 20130009395
    Abstract: A coupler utilizes a conventional sanitary clamp member 12 having a handle 14 releasably clamping first and second halves 16 and 18 together. The inner surface of halves 16 and 18 is provided with a groove 20 having angled sides 20a and 20b which serve to axially press together male 22 and female 28 members together as handle 14 is tightened. Male member 22 has a generally cylindrical plug 24 with end 30 which extends into socket 28b of female member 28. An O-ring 26 is located on the circumference of plug 24 and seals against the inner cylindrical surface of socket 28b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Jeromy D. Horning, Steve J. Wrobel, James M. Dalton, Christopher A. Lins, Craig T. Kurvers