Patents by Inventor Robert E. Brunner

Robert E. Brunner 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).

  • Pipe nipple
    Patent number: 7503588
    Abstract: A pipe nipple has a bore therethrough, with an entrance chamber at one end of the bore having a larger diameter adjacent a drive configuration of narrower diameter for receiving a tool therein to rotate the nipple about its longitudinal axis. The exterior of the nipple has a surface formation as a stop against which a hose can be inserted over the nipple, and a threaded length for attaching the nipple to another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Nilsen, Michael E. Ward, Robert E. Brunner, James M. Van Ingen
  • Pipe nipple
    Publication number: 20040051311
    Abstract: A pipe nipple has a bore configuration at one end thereof for receiving a tool therein to rotate the nipple about its longitudinal axis. The exterior of the nipple has surface formations as a stop against which a hose can be inserted over the nipple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Martin J. Nilsen, Michael E. Ward, Robert E. Brunner, James M. Van Ingen