Patents by Inventor Steven R. Kocourek

Steven R. Kocourek 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).

  • Fluid connector with annular groove and seal
    Patent number: 10072776
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a fluid connector may include an inner face, outer face, annular groove extending below the inner face and the outer face, and annular seal installed in the groove. The groove may include an inner wall, bottom wall, outer wall, and lip. The annular seal, in an undeformed state, may include a first convex surface, a second concave surface, a third convex surface, and a fourth concave surface. The second surface may be positioned radially inward of the first surface and radially outward of the third surface. The third surface may be between the second surface and a fourth surface, radially inward of the first surface. The fourth surface may be positioned radially outward of the third surface and radially inward of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven R. Kocourek
  • FLUID CONNECTOR WITH ANNULAR GROOVE AND SEAL
    Publication number: 20170051852
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a fluid connector may include an inner face, outer face, annular groove extending below the inner face and the outer face, and annular seal installed in the groove. The groove may include an inner wall, bottom wall, outer wall, and lip. The annular seal, in an undeformed state, may include a first convex surface, a second concave surface, a third convex surface, and a fourth concave surface. The second surface may be positioned radially inward of the first surface and radially outward of the third surface. The third surface may be between the second surface and a fourth surface, radially inward of the first surface. The fourth surface may be positioned radially outward of the third surface and radially inward of the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Steven R. Kocourek