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).
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Publication number: 20200292115Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10711931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10627151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
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Publication number: 20190137021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20170205136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
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Patent number: 9593518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
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Patent number: 9506590Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Grant Armin Wilhelm, Dennis Daniel Downs, Mark F. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110062701Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
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Patent number: D724703Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Dennis Daniel Downs
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Patent number: D788890Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
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Patent number: D838350Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm