Patents by Inventor Kent C. Ericksen

Kent C. Ericksen 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: 11384872
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • Patent number: 10724661
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • Publication number: 20170198842
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • Patent number: 9604404
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart J. Eyring, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson
  • Patent number: 9581264
    Abstract: A hose tap timer is disclosed comprising structure for shutting off the hose tap timer valves when a control member is separated from or attached to a dock for a manifold member of the hose tap timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Andrew Mark Urry, Amy Marie Yamasaki, Hugo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9429262
    Abstract: A coupling for conveying fluid between a component of a fluid system and an insertion end of a conduit may include tapered inward protrusions. The coupling may also include a stop surface disposed at a generally perpendicular angle with respect to one or more planar surfaces of the tapered inward protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Scot W. Hoskisson
  • Patent number: 9320114
    Abstract: A lighting controller comprising a control module is disclosed. The control module transmits electrical current to various sets of lights in accordance with scheduling data for each set of lights. The scheduling data may include start data and stop data for each set of lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Landon T. Gwilliam, Brad Wardle
  • Patent number: 9133606
    Abstract: A valve box platform is disclosed. The valve box platform may include a peripheral wall having a receiving surface for receiving a valve box. A first recess may be positioned within the peripheral wall. The first recess may include a knockout portion selectively disclosed therein. The peripheral wall may also include a U-shaped recess having a rounded receiving portion with the U-shaped recess being aligned with the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart J. Eyring, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Daniel R. Petersen
  • Patent number: D736104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart Eyring, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Karl L. Connolly, Alan T. Ence
  • Patent number: D750506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood
  • Patent number: D750977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood
  • Patent number: D766403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Urry, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Karl L. Connolly, Kent C. Ericksen, Hugo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D770311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Alan T. Ence
  • Patent number: D776998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Stuart Eyring, Stephanie L. Hunter
  • Patent number: D778738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Andrew Mark Urry, Amy Marie Yamasaki, Hugo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D779343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Andrew Mark Urry, Amy Marie Yamasaki, Hugo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D781160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart Eyring, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Karl L. Connolly, Alan T. Ence
  • Patent number: D782340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood
  • Patent number: D787955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Karl L. Connolly, Jeffrey C. Thurgood, Andrew Mark Urry, Amy Marie Yamasaki, Hugo Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D811182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Stuart Eyring, Stephanie L. Hunter