Patents by Inventor Derry Yourman

Derry Yourman 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).

  • Anti-rotation gripper ring
    Patent number: 9523454
    Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing rotation of a conduit has a housing that has a keyway and envelops the conduit. A gripper holds the conduit and opposes rotation of it. The gripper has a key for cooperating with the keyway such that the housing does not rotate about the gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • Supply stop with connection verification
    Patent number: 9494268
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a conduit has a body attaching to the conduit, a seal having a shape extending around and minimizing leakage from the conduit, and a activator for enabling the seal so that the seal minimizes leakage from the conduit if the conduit is properly inserted in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Brasscraft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • Bias release cartridge
    Patent number: 9464743
    Abstract: An apparatus for unsealing a pipe in a pipe assembly is disclosed. The apparatus has a seal for minimizing leakage from the pipe and a spring attaching to both the seal and the pipe assembly. If the seal is to be removed, a spring force of the spring acts against and moves the seal for removal of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • ANTI-ROTATION GRIPPER RING
    Publication number: 20110089684
    Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing rotation of a conduit has a housing that has a keyway and envelops the conduit. A gripper holds the conduit and opposes rotation of it. The gripper has a key for cooperating with the keyway such that the housing does not rotate about the gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • BIAS RELEASE CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20110088790
    Abstract: An apparatus for unsealing a pipe in a pipe assembly is disclosed. The apparatus has a seal for minimizing leakage from the pipe and a spring attaching to both the seal and the pipe assembly. If the seal is to be removed, a spring force of the spring acts against and moves the seal for removal of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • SUPPLY STOP WITH CONNECTION VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20110089681
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a conduit has a body attaching to the conduit, a seal having a shape extending around and minimizing leakage from the conduit, and a activator for enabling the seal so that the seal minimizes leakage from the conduit if the conduit is properly inserted in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph P. Schutte, William Franklin Turnau, III, Brian D. Sanzone, Derry Yourman
  • QUICK CONNECT PRESSURE TEST CAP MOUNTED ON A STUBOUT TUBE
    Publication number: 20080216910
    Abstract: A pressure cap assembly snaps onto a stubout tube in a plumbing supply system through a quick connect coupling. The pressure cap assembly may include two parts, with the first part snap fitting to the stubout tube and a second part snap fitting to the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: William Franklin Turnau, Ronald D. Green, Derry Yourman, Kurt Klimkiewicz, Hyun Moon