Patents by Inventor Eric Catlow

Eric Catlow 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).

  • Fluid quick connector with integral pivotal retainer
    Patent number: 7547048
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector includes an integral retainer pivotally mounted on a housing for latchingly coupling a first endform in the bore of the housing. The retainer is coupled to the housing by a living hinge forming the retainer and the housing as a one-piece unitary body to eliminate the need to manufacture and assemble a separate retainer in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Catlow
  • Fluid quick connector with integral pivotal retainer
    Publication number: 20070132235
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector includes an integral retainer pivotally mounted on a housing for latchingly coupling a first endform in the bore of the housing. The retainer is coupled to the housing by a living hinge forming the retainer and the housing as a one-piece unitary body to eliminate the need to manufacture and assemble a separate retainer in the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Catlow