Jay Thomas Butler

US Patent:

6880862, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Apr 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/410973

Inventors:

John E. Mobley - Lexington TN, US
Christopher W. Smith - Lexington TN, US
Jay T. Butler - Lexington TN, US
Jerry Shifman - Wildersville TN, US

Assignee:

Dayco Products, LLC - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

F16L055/00

US Classification:

285238, 285260, 285 53, 285253, 439190, 174 19

Abstract:

A conductive tubular connector insert for use in a fuel conveying system to couple a first conductive polymeric tubular member to a second conductive polymeric tubular member such that electrical conductivity is insured in the system as described. The conductive tubular connector comprises: a first end having a first annular margin; a second end having a second annular margin; a first tubular body section having a first circumference; a second tubular body section having a second circumference; and an annular rib, wherein the first tubular body section is adjacent the first end and extends toward the annular rib along a longitudinal axis, and the second tubular body section extends from the annular rib toward the second end where, at a point intermediate the circumferential rib and the second end, the second tubular body section tapers radially inward forming a tapered surface terminating in a second annular margin adjacent the second end of the second tubular body section, the configuration of the conductive connector insert being such that, upon being implanted into an end of the first polymeric tubular member, the end of the first polymeric tubular structure forms a bead around the annular rib to secure the conductive connector insert therein leaving a portion of the second tubular body section extending out of the end of the first polymeric tubular member, wherein the end of the first polymeric tubular structure having the second tubular body section extending therefrom is inserted into an end of a second polymeric tubular member such that the conductive connector insert is in conductive contact with the conductive inner surface of the first polymeric tubular member and the conductive inner surface of the second polymeric tubular member to maintain conductive continuity therein.

US Patent:

20050052020, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657572

Inventors:

Jay Butler - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

F16L055/00

US Classification:

285023000, 285253000

Abstract:

A clamp assembly comprising a clamp including a band having and a screw housing mounted to said band with a worm screw disposed in said screw housing, said worm screw engaging said band for tightening said band; and a cover bracket having an opening receiving said screw housing, said cover bracket including a cover portion for the screw housing and a bonding surface extending from the cover for attaching the cover bracket to a hose, the bonding surface extending from the cover portion to a position on the hose that is displaced from the screw and the screw housing such that the cover bracket can be adhered to the hose without interfering with the clamp assembly.

Address:

1805 Cross Cir, Birmingham, AL 35244

Phone:

2054263448

VIN:

1FAHP3FN4BW140948

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2011