Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Clements
Ronald L. Clements 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).
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Patent number: 11530762Abstract: A fitting assembly configured to visibly indicate nut tightness when coupling a first component to a second component is disclosed. The fitting assembly comprises a nut comprising a threaded portion and a chamber portion, wherein the chamber portion comprises one or more through-holes. The fitting assembly also comprises an indicator slidably disposed within the chamber portion, a retainer assembly disposed within the chamber portion and configured to interlock with an inner surface of the nut, and a spring disposed within the chamber portion between, and engaging, the indicator and the retainer assembly. The retainer assembly is configured to interface with the spring to retain the spring within the chamber portion. The fitting assembly is configured to receive the first component and the second component such that, when the nut is rotated, a visibility of the indicator through the one or more through-holes changes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ryan K. Coello, Andrew B. Clements, Ronald L. Clements, David J. Linnenkamp, Christian J. Tom, Christian M. Fedor, Donald W. Coffland
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Patent number: 11262013Abstract: A tube fitting including a sleeve member having a circumferential collar portion, the circumferential collar portion including a first tapered surface, a first coupling member having a circumferential engagement flange portion configured to couple with the circumferential collar portion of the sleeve member, and a second coupling member that includes a longitudinally extended sealing portion. The longitudinally extended sealing portion includes a second tapered surface that couples with the first tapered surface so as to circumferentially expand the longitudinally extended sealing portion, when the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface are coupled to each other, and form a fluid seal between the second coupling member and the sleeve member.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Christian J. Tom, Ronald L. Clements
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Publication number: 20210131590Abstract: In an example, a fitting assembly configured to visibly indicate nut tightness when coupling a first component to a second component is disclosed. The fitting assembly comprises a nut comprising a threaded portion and a chamber portion, wherein the chamber portion comprises one or more through-holes. The fitting assembly also comprises an indicator slidably disposed within the chamber portion, a retainer assembly disposed within the chamber portion and configured to interlock with an inner surface of the nut, and a spring disposed within the chamber portion between, and engaging, the indicator and the retainer assembly. The retainer assembly is configured to interface with the spring to retain the spring within the chamber portion. The fitting assembly is configured to receive the first component and the second component such that, when the nut is rotated, a visibility of the indicator through the one or more through-holes changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ryan K. Coello, Andrew B. Clements, Ronald L. Clements, David J. Linnenkamp, Christian J. Tom, Christian M. Fedor, Donald W. Coffland
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Patent number: 10359142Abstract: A flexible dual duct coupling, comprising: a coupling body having an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage therethrough; a first nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body; and, a second nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body, wherein the second nut assembly is opposite the first nut assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory M. Waugh, Ronald L. Clements
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Patent number: 10359141Abstract: A tube fitting includes a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side with a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and at least one elastomeric seal disposed on the second coupling member, and a sleeve member configured to interface with the first coupling member and the at least one elastomeric seal, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between and retained by the first coupling member and the second coupling member and the snap coupling and mating snap coupling effect coupling of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Clements, Brent M. Campbell, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod, Son T. Nguyen, Christian J. Tom
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Publication number: 20180231166Abstract: A tube fitting including a sleeve member having a circumferential collar portion, the circumferential collar portion including a first tapered surface, a first coupling member having a circumferential engagement flange portion configured to couple with the circumferential collar portion of the sleeve member, and a second coupling member that includes a longitudinally extended sealing portion. The longitudinally extended sealing portion includes a second tapered surface that couples with the first tapered surface so as to circumferentially expand the longitudinally extended sealing portion, when the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface are coupled to each other, and form a fluid seal between the second coupling member and the sleeve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Christian J. TOM, Ronald L. CLEMENTS
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Patent number: 9939095Abstract: A tube fitting including a first fitting member having a cylindrical body including a flange, a second fitting member having a cylindrical body including a plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical body, the plurality of tines being configured to engage the flange where the plurality of tines and the flange are configured to secure the first and second fitting members to each other, and at least one seal disposed between the first fitting member and the second fitting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brent M. Campbell, David M. Griffith, Ronald L. Clements, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod
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Publication number: 20170370513Abstract: A flexible dual duct coupling, comprising: a coupling body having an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage therethrough; a first nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body; and, a second nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body, wherein the second nut assembly is opposite the first nut assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Gregory M. Waugh, Ronald L. Clements
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Publication number: 20150211668Abstract: A tube fitting including a first fitting member having a cylindrical body including a flange, a second fitting member having a cylindrical body including a plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical body, the plurality of tines being configured to engage the flange where the plurality of tines and the flange are configured to secure the first and second fitting members to each other, and at least one seal disposed between the first fitting member and the second fitting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brent M. Campbell, David M. Griffith, Ronald L. Clements, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod
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Publication number: 20150198278Abstract: A tube fitting includes a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side with a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and at least one elastomeric seal disposed on the second coupling member, and a sleeve member configured to interface with the first coupling member and the at least one elastomeric seal, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between and retained by the first coupling member and the second coupling member and the snap coupling and mating snap coupling effect coupling of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Ronald L. Clements, Brent M. Campbell, Alexandra N. Sonnabend, Tammy L. McLeod, Son T. Nguyen, Christian J. Tom
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Patent number: RE48436Abstract: A flexible dual duct coupling, comprising: a coupling body having an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage therethrough; a first nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body; and, a second nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body, wherein the second nut assembly is opposite the first nut assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory M. Waugh, Ronald L. Clements