Patents by Inventor Ryan F. Larson

Ryan F. Larson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230250903
    Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Thomas W. Hast
  • Patent number: 11635159
    Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Thomas W. Hast
  • Publication number: 20210293360
    Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Thomas W. Hast
  • Patent number: 11015748
    Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Thomas W. Hast
  • Patent number: 10323777
    Abstract: A coupling (10) is provided to create a connection between two tubes (12) and includes a first coupling body (14) having an externally threaded end (26), and a second coupling body (16) has an internally threaded end (32) operably engaged with the externally threaded end (28). A first deformable ring (18) is located in the first coupling body (14). A second deformable ring (20) is located in the second coupling body (16). A sleeve (22) is located in the first and second coupling bodies (14,16) extending between the first and second deformable rings (18,20). The coupling (10) has a free condition wherein tubes (12) can be inserted into the coupling (10), and a connecting condition wherein the first and second deformable rings (18,20) are engaged with the sleeve (22) and the first and second coupling bodies (14,16) to be deformed into engagement with any tubes (12) that have been inserted into the coupling (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Sebastian Yaklin, Thomas W. Hast
  • Publication number: 20180283586
    Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Thomas W. Hast
  • Publication number: 20180202586
    Abstract: A coupling 10 is provided to create a connection between two tubes 12 and includes a first coupling body 14 having an externally threaded end 26, and a second coupling body 16 has an internally threaded end 32 operably engaged with the externally threaded end 28. A first deformable ring 18 is located in the first coupling body 14. A second deformable ring 20 is located in the second coupling body 16. A sleeve 22 is located in the first and second coupling bodies 14,16 extending between the first and second deformable rings 18,20. The coupling 10 has a free condition wherein tubes 12 can be inserted into the coupling 10, and a connecting condition wherein the first and second deformable rings 18,20 are engaged with the sleeve 22 and the first and second coupling bodies 14,16 to be deformed into engagement with any tubes 12 that have been inserted into the coupling 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan F. Larson, Sebastian Yaklin, Thomas W. Hast