Stuart O Noble

US Patent:

6916008, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703701

Inventors:

Stuart O. Noble - Amherst OH, US
Larry E. Strah - Concord OH, US

Assignee:

Hoke, Inc. - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

F16K051/00
F16L029/00
F16L037/28

US Classification:

2511496

Abstract:

A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug () having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (A, B, C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A coupler () is in fluid communication with the associated fluid inlet (I). The coupler () includes a receiving region (R) adapted for selective connection with a plug () having a shape corresponding to one of the plurality of plug types (A, B, C). The coupler also has a lock (L) that selectively locks the plug () into the receiving region (R). The coupler additionally has a valve (V) that is movable between an open position defining an operative connection between the fluid inlet (I) and the fluid outlet whereby fluid flow (F) can pass from the inlet to the outlet, and a closed position defining an operative disconnection of the fluid inlet (I) from the fluid outlet.

US Patent:

20020134959, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Jun 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/891891

Inventors:

Stuart Noble - Amherst OH, US
Larry Strah - Concord OH, US

International Classification:

F16L037/28

US Classification:

251/149100, 251/297000, 285/082000

Abstract:

A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug () having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (A, B, C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A coupler () is in fluid communication with the associated fluid inlet (I). The coupler () includes a receiving region (R) adapted for selective connection with a plug (P, ) having a shape corresponding to one of the plurality of plug types (A, B, C). The coupler also has a lock (L) that selectively locks the plug () into the receiving region (R). The coupler additionally has a valve (V) that is movable between an open position defining an operative connection between the fluid inlet (I) and the fluid outlet whereby fluid flow (F) can pass from the inlet to the outlet, and a closed position defining an operative disconnection of the fluid inlet (I) from the fluid outlet.