Patents by Inventor David A. Bobo
David A. Bobo 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).
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Patent number: 11796080Abstract: A ball valve assembly includes an outer sleeve having first and second pillars and defining an outer sleeve hollow, a first notch, a second notch, and a third notch, wherein the first pillar of the outer sleeve at least partially defines and is positioned between the first and second notches, and the second pillar of the outer sleeve at least partially defines and is positioned between the second and third notches.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: James Stogdill, David A. Bobo, Matthew J. Krazit
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Publication number: 20230296196Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige, Richard D. Latham
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Publication number: 20230287989Abstract: A ball valve assembly includes an outer sleeve having first and second pillars and defining an outer sleeve hollow, a first notch, a second notch, and a third notch, wherein the first pillar of the outer sleeve at least partially defines and is positioned between the first and second notches, and the second pillar of the outer sleeve at least partially defines and is positioned between the second and third notches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: James Stogdill, David A. Bobo, Matthew J. Krazit
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Patent number: 11708922Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige, Richard D. Latham
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Patent number: 11466802Abstract: A support ring for a tubular connection is provided that comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. A circumferential ring lip extends from the first end of the body and positioned perpendicular to the body. A protrusion is positioned on the body between the first end and the second end. The protrusion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Robert B. Kelsey
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Patent number: 11402045Abstract: A press fitting assembly is provided that includes: a piping component including a receiving device which includes an open end and a shoulder, the open end comprising a continuous stop; a grip ring positioned within the receiving device abutting the continuous stop and comprising a plurality of opposing teeth; a sealing element positioned within the receiving device and abutting the shoulder, wherein the sealing element comprises at least one lobe; and a separator ring positioned within the receiving device between the sealing element and the grip ring, the ring comprises a base portion and an angled portion. Further, the angled portion is angled toward the sealing element and the shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Ronald D Paige, Willis Mitchell, David A Bobo
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Patent number: 10955074Abstract: A pipe socket for making a threaded pipe connection that includes: a socket body defining a threaded portion, a cavity and a stop; an O-ring positioned within the cavity; and a plurality of interrupted series of tapping threads defined on an internal surface of the socket body in the threaded portion. The cavity is configured to receive a pipe and the stop is configured to stop a pipe received within the cavity. Each of the interrupted series of tapping threads is circumferentially equidistant from the adjacent interrupted series of tapping threads. Further, each of the interrupted series of tapping threads comprises threads arranged axially on the internal surface of the socket body for forming threads on a pipe received within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, Richard D. Latham, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige
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Publication number: 20210048126Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige, Richard D. Latham
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Patent number: 10895338Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular press connection including a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and comprising: an O-ring portion defining an O-ring recess; a plurality of gripper arrays positioned equidistant along an internal surface of the socket cup; and a plurality of raised ridges positioned equidistant on an exterior surface of the socket cup. The raised ridges may extend over the gripper arrays.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, Richard D. Latham, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige
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Patent number: 10865914Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection that includes: a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion, the sealing portion comprises a primary and a secondary sealing recess; a primary seal positioned within the primary sealing recess, the primary seal comprising an elastomeric material having a service temperature, and a secondary seal positioned within the secondary sealing recess, the secondary seal comprising a metal composition. Further, the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, Richard D. Latham, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige
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Patent number: 10823316Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige, Richard D. Latham
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Publication number: 20200300395Abstract: A press fitting assembly is provided that includes: a piping component including a receiving device which includes an open end and a shoulder, the open end comprising a continuous stop; a grip ring positioned within the receiving device abutting the continuous stop and comprising a plurality of opposing teeth; a sealing element positioned within the receiving device and abutting the shoulder, wherein the sealing element comprises at least one lobe; and a separator ring positioned within the receiving device between the sealing element and the grip ring, the ring comprises a base portion and an angled portion. Further, the angled portion is angled toward the sealing element and the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Ronald D. Paige, Willis Mitchell, David A. Bobo
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Publication number: 20200300391Abstract: A press fitting assembly is provided that includes a piping component including a receiving device comprising an open end and a shoulder. The open end includes a continuous stop. A grip ring is positioned within the receiving device abutting the continuous stop. The grip ring comprises a plurality of opposing teeth. A sealing element is positioned within the receiving device abutting the shoulder. The sealing element comprises a plurality of lobes. A separator ring is positioned within the receiving device between the sealing element and the grip ring. The separator ring comprises a base portion and an angled portion. The angled portion is angled toward the sealing element and the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Ronald D Paige, Willis Mitchell, David A Bobo
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Patent number: 10544888Abstract: A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Keith W. Yoder, Paul Frische-Mouri, Justin J. Carey
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Publication number: 20190331264Abstract: A support ring for a tubular connection is provided that comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. A circumferential ring lip extends from the first end of the body and positioned perpendicular to the body. A protrusion is positioned on the body between the first end and the second end. The protrusion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Robert B. Kelsey
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Publication number: 20190186660Abstract: A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Keith W. Yoder, Paul Frische-Mouri, Justin J. Carey
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Patent number: 10240698Abstract: A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Keith W. Yoder, Paul Frische-Mouri, Justin J. Carey
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Publication number: 20180313478Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige, Richard D. Latham
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Publication number: 20180313480Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular press connection including a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and comprising: an O-ring portion defining an O-ring recess; a plurality of gripper arrays positioned equidistant along an internal surface of the socket cup; and a plurality of raised ridges positioned equidistant on an exterior surface of the socket cup. The raised ridges may extend over the gripper arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: NIBCO INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, Richard D. Latham, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige
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Publication number: 20180313476Abstract: A pipe socket for making a threaded pipe connection that includes: a socket body defining a threaded portion, a cavity and a stop; an O-ring positioned within the cavity; and a plurality of interrupted series of tapping threads defined on an internal surface of the socket body in the threaded portion. The cavity is configured to receive a pipe and the stop is configured to stop a pipe received within the cavity. Each of the interrupted series of tapping threads is circumferentially equidistant from the adjacent interrupted series of tapping threads. Further, each of the interrupted series of tapping threads comprises threads arranged axially on the internal surface of the socket body for forming threads on a pipe received within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: NIBCO Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Lawrence, Richard D. Latham, David A. Bobo, Christopher W. Mason, Ronald Dale Paige