Daniel Howard Shelton

US Patent:

7510217, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/282737

Inventors:

Roy Carl Burmeister - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Michael Monroe - Goodrich MI, US
Daniel Francis Shelton - Pontiac MI, US

Assignee:

Hutchinson FTS, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L 39/00

US Classification:

2851243, 285 19, 2851245

Abstract:

A retainer assembly that reduces misalignment of a conduit connection to a component. In addition, the assembly keeps the conduit in place on the component enabling the assembler to complete the assembly without having to hold the conduit. The assembly includes a connection block having a U-shaped retainer clip attached to the connection block. The retainer clip having an opening therein and a locking finger extending into the opening. The locking finger operative to engage a retention member located on the component to hold the connection block and conduit combination with respect to the component after which a fastener is used to secure the connection block and conduit combination to the component.

US Patent:

20090160182, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Feb 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/393137

Inventors:

Roy Carl Burmeister - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Michael Monroe - Goodrich MI, US
Daniel Francis Shelton - Pontiac MI, US

Assignee:

Hutchinson FTS, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L 5/08
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2851243, 2952511

Abstract:

A retainer assembly that reduces misalignment of a conduit connection to a component. In addition, the assembly keeps the conduit in place on the component enabling the assembler to complete the assembly without having to hold the conduit. The assembly includes a connection block having a U-shaped retainer attached to the connection block. A retainer clip having an opening therein and a locking finger extending into the opening. The locking finger operative to engage a retention member located on the component to hold the connection block and conduit combination with respect to the component after which a fastener is used to secure the connection block and conduit combination to the component.

US Patent:

6908117, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/684210

Inventors:

Daniel Shelton - Ortonville MI, US

Assignee:

Hutchinson FTS, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L005/02

US Classification:

28513711, 285 26, 2851421, 2851391, 285205

Abstract:

An alignment device for squarely aligning a conduit within a conduit port of a housing. The alignment device includes a connecting block having a conduit passage therethrough and into which the conduit is trapped. The connecting block has a fastener passage therethrough that is laterally offset from the conduit passage. A fastener is threaded into the housing and is offset from the conduit port. The fastener includes an alignment sleeve that mounts to a portion thereof. The connecting block mounts to the housing and the conduit fits into the conduit port, whereby the alignment sleeve pilots the fastener passage of the connecting block to squarely align the conduit within the conduit port.