Patents by Inventor Scott L. Blankley

Scott L. Blankley 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: 9938680
    Abstract: A fitting, for use in making a fluid connection with a pipe, generally includes a saddle adapted to couple the fitting to the pipe, and a tap integrally formed with the saddle and extending generally away from saddle. The tap is configured to press-fit into the pipe for establishing the fluid connection between the fitting and the pipe. The fitting also includes a passageway defined by the saddle and the tap, for receiving fluid from the pipe and into the fitting via the tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley
  • Publication number: 20170205013
    Abstract: A fitting for use in making a fluid connection with a pipe includes a saddle adapted to couple the fitting to the pipe. The saddle includes a body and first and second arms configured to extend at least partly around the pipe when coupling the fitting to the pipe. The fitting also includes a tap member adapted to insert at least partly into the pipe when the saddle couples the fitting to the pipe, to thereby establish the fluid connection between the fitting and the pipe. The tap member includes at least one support arm configured to moveably couple the tap member to the saddle such that the first and second arms of the saddle can be extended at least partly around the pipe prior to inserting the tap member at least partly into the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley
  • Publication number: 20160146388
    Abstract: A fitting, for use in making a fluid connection with a pipe, generally includes a saddle adapted to couple the fitting to the pipe, and a tap integrally formed with the saddle and extending generally away from saddle. The tap is configured to press-fit into the pipe for establishing the fluid connection between the fitting and the pipe. The fitting also includes a passageway defined by the saddle and the tap, for receiving fluid from the pipe and into the fitting via the tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley
  • Patent number: D778410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley
  • Patent number: D783132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley
  • Patent number: D797904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventors: Duane K. Smith, Thomas A. King, Scott L. Blankley