Keith J 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:

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.