Patents by Inventor Scot W. Hoskisson

Scot W. Hoskisson 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).

  • Conduit coupling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11384872
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • Conduit coupling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10724661
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • CONDUIT COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170198842
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
  • Conduit coupling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9604404
    Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart J. Eyring, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson
  • Conduit coupling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9429262
    Abstract: A coupling for conveying fluid between a component of a fluid system and an insertion end of a conduit may include tapered inward protrusions. The coupling may also include a stop surface disposed at a generally perpendicular angle with respect to one or more planar surfaces of the tapered inward protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Scot W. Hoskisson