Patents by Inventor Fred L. Avery

Fred L. Avery 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).

  • Patent number: 8360155
    Abstract: A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the first port. A second seal is located on the passage wall between the first port and the second port. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The ring includes an opening proximate the first port to provide access to the conduit from the first port. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Quality Connector Systems
    Inventors: Fred L. Avery, Bruce E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100059998
    Abstract: A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the ports. A second seal is located on the passage wall between a second end of the body and the ports. The first and second seals provide a seal between the outside wall of the conduit and the inside wall of the body. A channel is formed in the body to allow fluid flow at least partially circumferentially in the body between the first port and the second port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fred L. Avery, Bruce E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100059990
    Abstract: A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. A first seal is located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body. A second seal is located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fred L. Avery, Bruce E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100059987
    Abstract: A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the first port. A second seal is located on the passage wall between the first port and the second port. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The ring includes an opening proximate the first port to provide access to the conduit from the first port. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fred L. Avery, Bruce E. Morris
  • Patent number: 5590913
    Abstract: There is disclosed a clamp useful for connecting a tie-in line transversely to a carrier pipe, comprising: a lower body portion and a upper body portion that when connected together define a tubular bore, the lower and upper body portions being adapted to clamp onto the carrier pipe; a set of gripping collets positioned with the tubular sleeve bore proximate opposed ends of the upper and the lower body portions to engage such a carrier pipe; a branch tap positioned between the gripping collets and extending from one of the body portions transversely to the tubular bore; a first seal and a second seal for providing a seal between the carrier pipe and the upper and the lower body portions, the first and second seal positioned within the transverse bore and between the gripping collets and the branch tap; and a set of axial seals to form axially extending seals between the upper and lower body portions during use and to connect the first and second seals during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Big Inch Marine Systems
    Inventors: Bruce E. Morris, Fred L. Avery