Patents by Inventor Ken GOCHA

Ken GOCHA 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).

  • Quick connector
    Patent number: 10415733
    Abstract: A quick connector for releasably engaging a tube having a radial flange includes a housing, a retaining member and a blocking member. The housing is a generally tubular housing. The retaining member is carried by the housing and is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the retaining member is operative to secure the tube relative to the housing in the first position. The blocking member is operative to resisting movement of the retaining member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC.
    Inventors: Thierry Hamon, Pierre Youinou, Jacob Garrett, Steve Frederiksen, Ken Gocha
  • QUICK CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20180051838
    Abstract: A quick connector for releasably engaging a tube having a radial flange includes a housing, a retaining member and a blocking member. The housing is a generally tubular housing. The retaining member is carried by the housing and is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the retaining member is operative to secure the tube relative to the housing in the first position. The blocking member is operative to resisting movement of the retaining member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Thierry HAMON, Pierre YOUINOU, Jacob GARRETT, Steve FREDERIKSEN, Ken GOCHA