Patents by Inventor Kevin Girard O'Brien

Kevin Girard O'Brien 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).

  • Saddle tee and tool for irrigation lines
    Patent number: 7219684
    Abstract: A saddle tee assembly for use with an irrigation line. The saddle tee assembly generally includes a collar portion having a bore therethrough; a strap portion for securing the collar to an irrigation line; and a tool having a passage therethrough with an opening in fluid communication with the passage. The tool may be receivable in the bore for puncturing the irrigation line. In a preferred form, the saddle tee assembly also includes an anti-rotation interface between the collar portion and the tool. The anti-rotation interface includes a first stop on the collar portion and corresponding second stops on the tool. The first and second stops being engageable to align a received tool in a predetermined orientation and restrict unintentional rotation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Rajiv Dabir, Kevin Girard O'Brien