Patents by Inventor William Vernon Kluss
William Vernon Kluss 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).
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Patent number: 11802643Abstract: A connector for a fluid line includes a sleeve having a hollow portion at least partway therethrough. The sleeve includes an engaging portion. A collet having an engaging part is secured to the engaging portion. A grab part has one or more teeth configured to retain the fluid line, and the teeth are located in the hollow portion. A locking part is provided having a locking portion, and the locking part is configured to move from a first position to a second position where the locking portion locks with a locking piece to assist with forming a fluid seal with the fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Sai Kishore Ravisankar, James Fade, Joshua Smith, Glen Ansell
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Patent number: 11781689Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: Sai Kishore Ravisankar, William Vernon Kluss, Samantha Kelly, Eliana Pippen, Derres Catalano, William Clinton Osteen
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Publication number: 20230288001Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. A method of mounting the retainer sleeve over a portion of the connector body is done simultaneously while pushing the plurality of latches located on the retainer sleeve to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: William Vernon KLUSS, Derres CATALANO, Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR, Randy GRAVES, Eliana PIPPEN, Samantha KELLY
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Publication number: 20230250907Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR, William Vernon KLUSS, Eliana PIPPEN, Samantha KELLY, Randy GRAVES
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Publication number: 20230243450Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Marco VENTURI, Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR, William Vernon KLUSS, Eliana PIPPEN, Samantha KELLY
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Publication number: 20230151916Abstract: A connector includes a connecting body with a fluid passage at least part way therethrough, and a seal is provided with an outer portion of a fluid tube. A cartridge proximate to the connecting body has a hollow portion therethrough. A grab part has at least one tooth to retain the fluid tube and is between the cartridge and the seal. A demount part within the hollow portion moves the teeth to allow release of the fluid tube. A latch is located on one of the connecting body or a sleeve covering at least part of the cartridge or the connecting body. A mating catch is located on the other of the sleeve or the connecting body, and engagement of the latch with the catch connects the sleeve to the connecting body and helps restrain cartridge movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: William Vernon KLUSS, Eliana PIPPEN, Randy GRAVES
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Publication number: 20230044163Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR, William Vernon KLUSS, Samantha KELLY, Eliana PIPPEN, Derres CATALANO, William Clinton OSTEEN
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Publication number: 20230003322Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: William Vernon KLUSS, Eliana PIPPEN, Randy GRAVES, Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR, Samantha KELLY
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Publication number: 20210285584Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: Sai Kishore Ravisankar, William Vernon Kluss, Samantha Kelly, Eliana Pippen, Derres Catalano, William Clinton Osteen
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Patent number: 10962153Abstract: A terminal portion for sealing an end of a conduit includes a body including a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter, the first diameter having a smaller size than the second diameter. The terminal portion further includes an internal ring disposed over and around the first end of the body, and a sleeve disposed over the body and the internal ring. The sleeve is structured to contain an outer portion of the end of the conduit and is dimensioned to accommodate the first end of the body and the conduit. At least one inner sleeve contained in the sleeve houses the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Alexander Rycroft, Samantha Ann Kelly
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Publication number: 20210071793Abstract: A connector for a fluid line includes a sleeve having a hollow portion at least partway therethrough. The sleeve includes an engaging portion. A collet having an engaging part is secured to the engaging portion. A grab part has one or more teeth configured to retain the fluid line, and the teeth are located in the hollow portion. A locking part is provided having a locking portion, and the locking part is configured to move from a first position to a second position where the locking portion locks with a locking piece to assist with forming a fluid seal with the fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Sai Kishore Ravisankar, James Fade, Joshua Smith, Glen Ansell
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Publication number: 20200032935Abstract: A terminal portion for sealing an end of a conduit includes a body including a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter, the first diameter having a smaller size than the second diameter. The terminal portion further includes an internal ring disposed over and around the first end of the body, and a sleeve disposed over the body and the internal ring. The sleeve is structured to contain an outer portion of the end of the conduit and is dimensioned to accommodate the first end of the body and the conduit. At least one inner sleeve contained in the sleeve houses the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Alexander Rycroft, Samantha Ann Kelly
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Patent number: 10072783Abstract: A connection fitting (10) for a pipe, including a tubular body (12), an O-ring (14) mountable on outer side of tubular body (12), a substantially tubular collet (16) having a first end and a second end and having a memory, a substantially annular and resilient grab ring (20) for gripping the outer side of a pipe inserted into the collet (16), a substantially tubular spacer ring (22) locatable on the free side of the grab ring (20), a collet retainer (18), and a tubular protection ring (24) locatable within the spacer ring (22), wherein when the collet retainer (18) engages with the collet (16) and causes the collet (16) to lock onto the tubular body (12) apertures (66) in the collet retainer (18) permit portions of the protection ring (24) to be seen after connection of a pipe to the connection fitting (10) is completed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (AUST.) PTY. LTD.Inventors: Jeremy Gledhill, William Vernon Kluss
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Publication number: 20160327196Abstract: A connection fitting (10) for a pipe, including a tubular body (12), an O-ring (14) mountable on outer side of tubular body (12), a substantially tubular collet (16) having a first end and a second end and having a memory, a substantially annular and resilient grab ring (20) for gripping the outer side of a pipe inserted into the collet (16), a substantially tubular spacer ring (22) locatable on the free side of the grab ring (20), a collet retainer (18), and a tubular protection ring (24) locatable within the spacer ring (22), wherein when the collet retainer (18) engages with the collet (16) and causes the collet (16) to lock onto the tubular body (12) apertures (66) in the collet retainer (18) permit portions of the protection ring (24) to be seen after connection of a pipe to the connection fitting (10) is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Jeremy Gledhill, William Vernon Kluss
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Patent number: D751674Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (AUST.) PTY. LTD.Inventors: Jeremy Gledhill, William Vernon Kluss
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Patent number: D751675Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (AUST.) PTY. LTD.Inventors: Jeremy Gledhill, William Vernon Kluss
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Patent number: D908846Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Eliana M. Pippen
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Patent number: D908847Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Sai K. Ravisankar
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Patent number: D908848Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Eliana M. Pippen
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Patent number: D919775Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: William Vernon Kluss, Eliana M. Pippen