Patents by Inventor Tobin Barry

Tobin Barry 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).

  • Pull-up by torque fitting
    Patent number: 8398124
    Abstract: A fitting is provided that may optionally be pulled up to its final assembled condition by torque rather than by turns. At least one fitting component includes a structure that facilitates pull up by torque. In one embodiment, a ring is provided that may be disposed on one of the fitting components and includes an engagement surface that engages a surface on the other of the fitting components at a first axial position that corresponds to a complete pull up. The engaging surfaces increase the torque required to continue pulling up the fitting past the first axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark A. Bennett, Tobin Barry, Mark A. Clason, John D. Karkosiak, Thomas A. Lippucci, Andrew P. Marshall, Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, Edward A. Stroberg, Peter C. Williams
  • PULL-UP BY TORQUE FITTING
    Publication number: 20090289452
    Abstract: A fitting is provided that may optionally be pulled-up to its final assembled condition by torque rather than by turns. At least one fitting component includes a structure that facilitates pull-up by torque. The structure may take a wide variety of different forms. In one embodiment, at least one of the external surface of the first threaded fitting component (112) and the outer position of the nut (116) includes an incline (145) in an engagement area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Bennett, Tobin Barry, Mark A. Clason, John D. Karkosiak, Thomas A. Lippucci, Andrew P. Marshall, Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, Edward A. Stroberg, Peter C. Williams