Patents by Inventor J.D. Stump

J.D. Stump 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: 20060237962
    Abstract: A tool is provided to retain a fitting component and a tube gripping device prior to assembly of the fitting and tube gripping device to a conduit end. The tool has a retaining portion that is adapted to retain the fitting component and the tube gripping device on the tool as a single assembly. The tool also protects the fitting component, the tube gripping device, and the conduit end after the fitting component and the tube gripping device are assembled to the conduit end. The tool has a protective portion that is adapted to at least partially cover at least one of the fitting component and tube gripping device after the fitting component and tube gripping device have been assembled to the conduit end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Bret Anderson, Mark Clason, Robert Fotta, Jason Fruh, Charles Hayes, Harry Nedelka, Appasahed Patil, J.D. Stump, Peter Williams