Patents by Inventor Erik Pierson

Erik Pierson 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: 20060087118
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector includes concentrically joinable first and second endforms. A housing having an open end is carried on one endform and latchingly receives an adapter fixed on the other endform. An end of the adapter is biased into clamping engagement with one endform when the adapter engages the housing. In another aspect, the adapter includes two joinable sections which are fixedly mountable about one end of the first endform. A hollow insert is fixed within the end of the first endform and engages the end of the second endform in the adapter to seal the second endform to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andre, Frank Valdez, Erik Pierson
  • Publication number: 20060027776
    Abstract: A fluid quick connector with a shut off valve interface is mountable on a first endform, such as a building plumbing stub out. The quick connector carries a retainer at an opposite end for releasable latching of a second fluid operative element to the stub out. An internally movable shut off valve is carried in the quick connector housing and is normally biased to a fluid blocking position. Insertion of a second endform through the second end of the quick connector housing overcomes the biasing force on the valve and moves the valve to an open fluid flow position allowing fluid flow between the stub out and the second endform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Pierson