Patents by Inventor Richard C. Weber, Jr.

Richard C. Weber, Jr. 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).

  • Coupling
    Patent number: 4685490
    Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling for carrying fluid under pressure includes a latch mechanism requiring two independent movements in two different directions for releasing same. The coupling includes improved seals at various locations along with a slide bearing, and improved support fins for internal valves. The coupling is keyed in a plurality of different mating pairs of body and stem assemblies so that the stem assemblies having different keys cannot be mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Medvick, Richard C. Weber, Jr., Ross L. Wagner, Edward M. Brand
  • Coupling
    Patent number: 4637432
    Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling for carrying fluid under pressure includes a latch mechanism requiring two independent movements in two different directions for releasing same. The coupling includes improved seals at various locations along with a slide bearing, and improved support fins for internal valves. The coupling is keyed in a plurality of different mating pairs of body and stem assemblies so that the stem assemblies having different keys cannot be mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Medvick, Richard C. Weber, Jr., Ross L. Wagner, Edward M. Brand