Jeffrey William Reichert

US Patent:

8336853, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838122

Inventors:

Mark J. Tausch - West Chester OH, US
Jeffrey W. Reichert - Liberty Township OH, US

Assignee:

Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16L 37/28
F16L 37/00
F16L 55/00
F16K 31/44
F16K 51/00
F16K 31/00
E03B 1/00

US Classification:

251142, 2511499, 251231, 251236, 251144, 251292, 13761406, 2851482, 28514822, 28514826

Abstract:

Recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers may include a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar oriented in a substantially u-shaped configuration. A handle portion may be joined to the lever portion with a first pivot block and a second pivot block, the handle portion comprising a first connecting leg, a second connecting leg, and a bail. The first connecting leg and the second connecting leg may be positioned in a first plane and the bail is non-coplanar with the first plane. A first base plate may be pivotally coupled to the first pivot block. The first base plate may include a first body guide member and a first sleeve guide member. A second base plate may be pivotally coupled to the second pivot block, the second base plate comprising a second body guide member and a second sleeve guide member.

US Patent:

8342481, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838057

Inventors:

Mark J. Tausch - West Chester OH, US
Jeffrey W. Reichert - Liberty Township OH, US

Assignee:

Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16L 37/28

US Classification:

2511499, 285316, 285317, 285320

Abstract:

Coupler bodies with pivot rings for use in bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The coupler body for a bottom loading coupler may include a body sidewall having a fluid channel extending between an adapter end and a supply end. A plurality of slots may extend through the body sidewall of the coupler body. A pivot ring may extend substantially around the outer circumference of the coupler body. A plurality of interlocks may be positioned in corresponding slots in the body sidewall and pivotally engaged with the pivot ring. The interlocks are pivotable about the pivot ring between an engaged position and a disengaged position.

US Patent:

8434735, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838088

Inventors:

Mark J. Tausch - West Chester OH, US
Jeffrey W. Reichert - Liberty Township OH, US
Krzysztof Wejdman - Zielonki, PL

Assignee:

Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16L 37/28

US Classification:

2511499, 251 95, 285316, 285317, 285320

Abstract:

A bottom loading coupler may include a coupler body and a plurality of interlocks. Each interlock may be positioned in a corresponding slot in the body sidewall and have an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the coupler body. A coupler sleeve formed from a first material may be slidably positioned around the body sidewall of the coupler body. A wear ring formed from a second material may be disposed on the inner circumference of the coupler sleeve. The wear ring and the coupler sleeve may form an interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may have a first, retracted position relative to the coupler body, wherein the interlocks are biased to the disengaged position and retained in the interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may also have a second, extended position relative to the coupler body, wherein the wear ring biases the interlocks to the engaged position.

US Patent:

8469407, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838163

Inventors:

Mark J. Tausch - West Chester OH, US
Jeffrey W. Reichert - Liberty Township OH, US

Assignee:

Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16L 39/00

US Classification:

285320, 285 35, 285316, 285322, 13761405

Abstract:

A bottom loading coupler includes a coupler body and a plurality of interlocks. Each interlock is positioned in a slot in the body sidewall and pivotally coupled to the coupler body such that each interlock has an engaged position and a disengaged position with each interlock biased to the disengaged position. A coupler sleeve is slidably positioned around the coupler body and comprises a first, retracted position relative to the coupler body and a second, extended position relative to the coupler body. A biasing element is positioned between the coupler sleeve and the coupler body and biases the coupler sleeve to the second, extended position relative to the coupler body. The interlocks are in the disengaged position when the coupler sleeve is in the first, retracted position and in the engaged position when the coupler sleeve is in the second, extended position.