Patents by Inventor Robert A. Koshay

Robert A. Koshay 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: 7497480
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body having a retainer housing and a separate stem. The retainer housing defines a through bore extending axially rearward from a male member reception end. The retainer housing includes a generally cylindrical spacer portion. The stem defines a through bore extending axially rearward from a housing reception end. The stem includes a spacer housing portion overlying the spacer portion of the retainer housing. The spacer housing portion is crimped or roll grooved radially inward to secure the stem to the retainer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Richard M. Pepe, Robert A. Koshay
  • Patent number: 7484774
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body, a tubular male member with an upset, a primary retainer and a separate redundant latch/verifier. The connector body defines a through bore and the male member extends into the bore. The primary retainer releasably secures the male member within the connector body. The redundant latch/verifier is releasably coupled to the connector body and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. It includes spaced apart fingers with verifying tabs that permit movement to the latched position only after full insertion of the male member. The fingers have release tabs to manually spread the extension beams. In another form, the connector body includes locking pads extending radially inward. The legs of the primary retainer are located inward of the locking pads preventing the legs from moving to a released position if said male member is pulled in a direction to remove it from the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Richard M. Pepe, Robert A. Koshay
  • Publication number: 20080007053
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body, a tubular male member with an upset, a primary retainer and a separate redundant latch/verifier. The connector body defines a through bore and the male member extends into the bore. The primary retainer releasably secures the male member within the connector body. The redundant latch/verifier is releasably coupled to the connector body and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. It includes spaced apart fingers with verifying tabs that permit movement to the latched position only after full insertion of the male member. The fingers have release tabs to manually spread the extension beams. In another form, the connector body includes locking pads extending radially inward. The legs of the primary retainer are located inward of the locking pads preventing the legs from moving to a released position if said male member is pulled in a direction to remove it from the connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Richard Pepe, Robert Koshay
  • Publication number: 20070236012
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body having a retainer housing and a separate stem. The retainer housing defines a through bore extending axially rearward from a male member reception end. The retainer housing includes a generally cylindrical spacer portion. The stem defines a through bore extending axially rearward from a housing reception end. The stem includes a spacer housing portion overlying the spacer portion of the retainer housing. The spacer housing portion is crimped or roll grooved radially inward to secure the stem to the retainer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Richard M. Pepe, Robert A. Koshay