Patents by Inventor James C. Caroll

James C. Caroll 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 coupling assembly
    Patent number: 7618070
    Abstract: A fluid coupling assembly which has a novel female subassembly capable of receiving a male portion, the female subassembly being formed by spin welding two generally cylindrical plastic parts together, one of the parts being a quick connect end portion and the other part being the barb end portion. The female subassembly is provided with a key or keyway to prevent rotation, to mate with a corresponding key or keyway on the male portion to prevent false connections, and to act as a clear visual aid for orientation. In this design differing barb end portions can be secured to a common quick connect end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Jiffy-Tite Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Stoll, Gregory L. Adams, James C. Caroll, James D. Messecar, Sr.
  • Fluid coupling assembly
    Publication number: 20080001398
    Abstract: A fluid coupling assembly which has a novel female subassembly capable of receiving a male portion, the female subassembly being formed by spin welding two generally cylindrical plastic parts together, one of the parts being a quick connect end portion and the other part being the barb end portion. The female subassembly is provided with a key or keyway to prevent rotation, to mate with a corresponding key or keyway on the male portion to prevent false connections, and to act as a clear visual aid for orientation. In this design differing barb end portions can be secured to a common quick connect end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert H. Stoll, Gregory L. Adams, James C. Caroll, James D. Messecar