Patents by Inventor Ken Lutz

Ken Lutz 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).

  • Connection assembly
    Patent number: 9964241
    Abstract: A method of connecting a first fitting to a second fitting to provide a fluid coupling between the first fitting and the second fitting includes providing a first fitting having an exterior surface; providing a second fitting having an interior surface and an annular groove provided on the interior surface; positioning the first fitting at least partially within the second fitting; and deforming the first fitting in a generally annular direction to form an annular ridge extending at least partially into the annular groove to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Keltech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Lutz, Larry Hartman
  • CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140361535
    Abstract: A method of connecting a first fitting to a second fitting to provide a fluid coupling between the first fitting and the second fitting includes providing a first fitting having an exterior surface; providing a second fitting having an interior surface and an annular groove provided on the interior surface; positioning the first fitting at least partially within the second fitting; and deforming the first fitting in a generally annular direction to form an annular ridge extending at least partially into the annular groove to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Ken Lutz, Larry Hartman