Patents by Inventor Francis J. Lombardi, III

Francis J. Lombardi, III 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).

  • Latch assembly for joining two conduits
    Patent number: 8235426
    Abstract: A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Pisula, Jr., Bruce A. Williams, Ravikumar Narayanan, Francis J. Lombardi, III, Robert J. Elshof, Marc Lalouette
  • Latch Assembly for Joining Two Conduits
    Publication number: 20120068457
    Abstract: A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Pisula, JR., Bruce A. Williams, Ravikumar Narayanan, Francis J. Lombardi, III, Robert J. Elshof, Marc Lalouette
  • LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR JOINING TWO CONDUITS
    Publication number: 20100001516
    Abstract: A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Pisula, JR., Bruce A. Williams, Ravikumar Narayanan, Francis J. Lombardi, III, Robert J. Elshof, Marc Lalouette
  • Male body of connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D629894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan
  • Connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D630320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan
  • Female body of connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D634840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan
  • Connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D652510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan
  • Female body of connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D652511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan, Raymond L. Townsend
  • Male body of connector for fluid tubing
    Patent number: D663022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III, Ravikumar Narayanan, Richard W. Cairns