Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Chudy

Dennis J. Chudy 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).

  • Connector device for holding two necks in an abutting relationship
    Patent number: 5964260
    Abstract: The present device is a connector device designed to connect two tubes or containers so as to allow the transfer of fluids from one tube or container to the other. The connector device includes a tubular member made from an elastic material, with the tubular member having an inner wall that includes longitudinal slits. The tubular member can be made from one individual tube or a pair of joined flanged tubes. The flanged tubular members are joined at the flange positions and held together by a collar member. Furthermore, a plurality of individual tubular members can be placed in a rectangular frame member so that the tubular members are perpendicular and integral to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventor: Dennis J. Chudy
  • Connector device for holding two necks in an abutting relationship
    Patent number: 5884678
    Abstract: The present device is a connector device designed to connect two tubes or containers so as to allow the transfer of fluids from one tube or container to the other. The connector device includes a tubular member made from an elastic material, with the tubular member having an inner wall that includes longitudinal slits. The tubular member can be made from one individual tube or a pair of joined flanged tubes. The flanged tubular members are joined at the flange positions and held together by a collar member. Furthermore, a plurality of individual tubular members can be placed in a rectangular frame member so that the tubular members are perpendicular and integral to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Dennis J. Chudy