Patents by Inventor Ravi Kumar Rajendran

Ravi Kumar Rajendran 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: 11920717
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding
  • Publication number: 20230125370
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER, Ravi Kumar RAJENDRAN, John C. REDDING
  • Patent number: 11566737
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding
  • Publication number: 20200041054
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding
  • Patent number: 10502353
    Abstract: A quick connect and quick disconnect adaptor for a fluid coupling system is provided. The adaptor includes a first half having a center point, and a sidewall at least partially defining a plurality of bores. Each of the bores contains an aperture, and each of the bores terminates at the center point. The first half further includes a plurality of release tabs. Each release tab is configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture, and each release tab terminates at the center point. The adaptor further includes a second half, which is at least partially symmetric to the first half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding
  • Publication number: 20170343143
    Abstract: A quick connect and quick disconnect adaptor for a fluid coupling system is provided. The adaptor includes a first half having a center point, and a sidewall at least partially defining a plurality of bores. Each of the bores contains an aperture, and each of the bores terminates at the center point. The first half further includes a plurality of release tabs. Each release tab is configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture, and each release tab terminates at the center point. The adaptor further includes a second half, which is at least partially symmetric to the first half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding