Joseph F Dick

US Patent:

D522849, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Feb 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/223094

Inventors:

Joseph F. Dick - New Philadelphia OH, US
Scott E. Frye - New Philadelphia OH, US

Assignee:

Flex Technologies, Inc. - Midvale OH

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8395, D8354, D8356

US Patent:

20030067162, Apr 10, 2003

Filed:

Oct 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/975917

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Newcomerstown OH, US
Glenn Burket - Dover OH, US
Joseph Dick - New Philadelphia OH, US

International Classification:

F16L037/00

US Classification:

285/305000, 285/179000

Abstract:

A connector includes a hollow member having an open first end and an open second end joined by a bore extending through the body having a first bore section and a second bore section that is stepwise reduced from the first bore section creating an annular shoulder therebetween. The first bore section tapers inwardly from the shoulder toward a third bore section, a sealing member receiver integrally formed into the connector and located within the second bore section near the third bore section. A sealing member seated within the sealing member receiver and at least partially protrudes inwardly into the second bore section. A method of manufacturing a connector includes the steps of providing a mold that defines a cavity, providing an insert assembly located within the cavity, and providing a sealing member within the mold contacting the insert assembly and partially exposed to the cavity; compressing the sealing member such that the contact between the insert assembly and sealing member is maintained as the connector is molded; and providing molten plastic material into the mold cavity to form the connector.

US Patent:

20050067736, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988121

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Newcornerstown OH, US
Glenn Burket - Dover OH, US
Joseph Dick - New Philadelphia OH, US

International Classification:

B29C031/00

US Classification:

264259000, 264276000

Abstract:

A connector includes a hollow member having an open first end and an open second end joined by a bore extending through the body having a first bore section and a second bore section that is stepwise reduced from the first bore section creating an annular shoulder therebetween. The first bore section tapers inwardly from the shoulder toward a third bore section, a sealing member receiver integrally formed into the connector and located within the second bore section near the third bore section. A sealing member seated within the sealing member receiver and at least partially protrudes inwardly into the second bore section. A method of manufacturing a connector includes the steps of providing a mold that defines a cavity, providing an insert assembly located within the cavity, and providing a sealing member within the mold contacting the insert assembly and partially exposed to the cavity; compressing the sealing member such that the contact between the insert assembly and sealing member is maintained as the connector is molded; and providing molten plastic material into the mold cavity to form the connector.

US Patent:

20050179257, Aug 18, 2005

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051529

Inventors:

Joseph Dick - New Philadelphia OH, US
Scott Frye - New Philadelphia OH, US

International Classification:

F16L037/00

US Classification:

285305000, 285918000

Abstract:

A clip is slidably received through apertures formed in a connector, and used in connection with the connector to selectively secure a male end form therein. The clip includes a leading end member insertable through the apertures, a trailing end member, and a pair of sides connecting the leading end member and the trailing end member. The leading and trailing end members and the sides define an elongated opening having a center aperture portion adapted to, when the clip is in a disengaged position, receive the male end form therethrough. A pair of flexible arms extend outwardly from one of the end members and engage the connector to bias the clip toward an engaged position. When the clip is in the engaged position, a portion of the leading end member engages the male end form to prevent its release from the connector.