Patents by Inventor Timothy T. Smith

Timothy T. Smith 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).

  • Tube seal components
    Patent number: 8695988
    Abstract: A tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube and an elastomeric seal body molded to the outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The rigid cylindrical tube includes a recessed annular groove at each end thereof for receiving the elastomeric seal body therein to create a mechanical connection to resist the seal body from being pulled away from the cylindrical tube. The tube seal is also incorporated into a diameter reducing tube seal, an integrated tube seal and filter design and an integrated tube seal and valve design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: Timothy T. Smith
  • Tube seal components
    Patent number: 8083237
    Abstract: A tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube and an elastomeric seal body molded to the outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The rigid cylindrical tube includes a recessed annular groove at each end thereof for receiving the elastomeric seal body therein to create a mechanical connection to resist the seal body from being pulled away from the cylindrical tube. The tube seal is also incorporated into a diameter reducing tube seal, an integrated tube seal and filter design and an integrated tube seal and valve design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: Timothy T. Smith
  • TUBE SEAL COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20100207332
    Abstract: A tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube and an elastomeric seal body molded to the outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The rigid cylindrical tube includes a recessed annular groove at each end thereof for receiving the elastomeric seal body therein to create a mechanical connection to resist the seal body from being pulled away from the cylindrical tube. The tube seal is also incorporated into a diameter reducing tube seal, an integrated tube seal and filter design and an integrated tube seal and valve design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Timothy T. Smith
  • High Pressure Tube Seal
    Publication number: 20090267307
    Abstract: A high pressure tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube having an elastomeric seal body molded to an outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The elastomeric seal body includes a pair of raised seal bead portions at opposite ends of the seal body and a pair of recessed groove portions adjacent to the pair of recessed seal bead portions. A pair of anti-extrusion rings are disposed in the recessed groove portion in the cylindrical tube and includes a radially outwardly extending annular portion disposed between a pair of recessed groove portions of the elastomeric seal body. The anti-extrusion rings provide increased pressure sealing capability as compared to conventional tube seal designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Timothy T. Smith, David M. Seaborn
  • Tube Seal Components
    Publication number: 20090072494
    Abstract: A tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube and an elastomeric seal body molded to the outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The rigid cylindrical tube includes a recessed annular groove at each end thereof for receiving the elastomeric seal body therein to create a mechanical connection to resist the seal body from being pulled away from the cylindrical tube. The tube seal is also incorporated into a diameter reducing tube seal, an integrated tube seal and filter design and an integrated tube seal and valve design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Timothy T. Smith