Patents by Inventor Steve Mixter

Steve Mixter 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).

  • Quick connector assembly
    Patent number: 8297659
    Abstract: The quick connector assembly includes an insertion member that is inserted along a longitudinal axis into a receiving member. A retaining member is disposed in the receiving member for movement in a direction of insertion that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A positioning member is disposed in the receiving member and includes a biasing portion that extends angularly from a base portion to a pair of blocking portions. The blocking portions move between an extended position and a retracted position and are oriented opposite the direction of insertion of the retaining member to block the retaining member from moving into a fully inserted position when the biasing portion is in the extended position. An annular collar of the insertion member engages the blocking portions when the insertion member is axially inserted in the receiving member to move the blocking portions into the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Miniature Precision Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas John Callahan, Juris Julijs Pruzinskis, Steve Mixter, Michael Longhenry, Brent J. Ertl
  • QUICK CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120211977
    Abstract: The quick connector assembly includes an insertion member that is inserted along a longitudinal axis into a receiving member. A retaining member is disposed in the receiving member for movement in a direction of insertion that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A positioning member is disposed in the receiving member and includes a biasing portion that extends angularly from a base portion to a pair of blocking portions. The blocking portions move between an extended position and a retracted position and are oriented opposite the direction of insertion of the retaining member to block the retaining member from moving into a fully inserted position when the biasing portion is in the extended position. An annular collar of the insertion member engages the blocking portions when the insertion member is axially inserted in the receiving member to move the blocking portions into the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas John Callahan, Juris Julijs Pruzinskis, Steve Mixter, Michael Longhenry, Brent J. Ertl