Patents by Inventor Dennis Daniel Downs

Dennis Daniel Downs 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).

  • Publication number: 20200292115
    Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10711931
    Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10627151
    Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
  • Publication number: 20190137021
    Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Publication number: 20170205136
    Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
  • Patent number: 9593518
    Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
  • Patent number: 9506590
    Abstract: A coupler for a fluid system includes: a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device, the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; and a base made of a flexible polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device. The base is overmolded over the coupling device to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Grant Armin Wilhelm, Dennis Daniel Downs, Mark F. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110062701
    Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
  • Patent number: D724703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventor: Dennis Daniel Downs
  • Patent number: D788890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D838350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm