Keith A Yoder

US Patent:

20100171302, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348472

Inventors:

Keith W. Yoder - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

NIBCO Inc. - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

F16L 55/00

US Classification:

285 81

Abstract:

A push-in plumbing connector includes a ring seal, a backing member, a threaded seal compression member, and a locking ring insert which moves between a locked and unlocked position for the insertion and locking of a pipe within the connector. The connector cooperates with a threaded socket of a plumbing fitting having a tapered side wall for engaging the seal which surrounds a pipe inserted into the connector.

US Patent:

20190186660, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Feb 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/283964

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
David A. Bobo - Granger IN, US
Christopher W. Mason - Granger IN, US
Keith W. Yoder - Syracuse IN, US
Paul Frische-Mouri - Osceola IN, US
Justin J. Carey - South Bend IN, US

Assignee:

NIBCO Inc. - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

F16L 13/14

Abstract:

A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.

US Patent:

20170234464, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Oct 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/284923

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
David A. Bobo - Granger IN, US
Christopher W. Mason - Granger IN, US
Keith W. Yoder - Syracuse IN, US
Paul Frische-Mouri - Osceola IN, US
Justin J. Carey - South Bend IN, US

International Classification:

F16L 13/14

Abstract:

A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.

US Patent:

20160273695, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

May 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/166477

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Keith W. Yoder - Syracuse IN, US
James A. LaFortune - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

F16L 37/091
F16L 55/07
F16L 41/02

Abstract:

A push-to-connect modular cartridge for a plumbing fitting includes a cylindrical cup having an annular surface at one end and a cylindrical shoulder at an opposite end. A circular seal is positioned against the annular surface, and a circular backing ring is positioned against the seal on a side opposite the annular surface. A grab ring including inwardly projecting tines is seated against the backing ring on a side opposite the seal, and a containment ring contacts the grab ring on a side opposite the backing ring. The containment ring is engaged by the shoulder of the cup to hold the containment ring, grab ring, backing ring, and seal together. This modular push-to-connect cartridge can be welded to a plumbing fitting which uses significantly less material, thereby greatly reducing the cost to manufacture.

US Patent:

20150101684, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/505761

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Keith W. Yoder - Goshen IN, US

International Classification:

F16K 35/10
F16K 5/06
F16K 35/06

US Classification:

137385

Abstract:

A locking collar slideably fits over the control handle of a valve, such as a ball valve, and can be moved to locking and unlocking positions. The collar includes a pair of fork-like tines which are spaced apart to span a stop member on the valve body. One of the tines includes a tab with a threaded aperture for receiving a threaded adjustment screw. When tightened against the stop member, the screw secures the locking collar and, therefore, the valve handle in a fixed position, preventing inadvertent changing of the valve position. An aperture in the handle allows a lock to be inserted through the handle preventing movement of the locking collar to prevent changing of the valve position by unauthorized tampering.