Samantha A Kelly

US Patent:

20230044163, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Sep 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/931748

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
William Vernon KLUSS - West Woombye, AU
Samantha KELLY - New York NY, US
Eliana PIPPEN - Powder Springs GA, US
Derres CATALANO - Roswell GA, US
William Clinton OSTEEN - Hartselle AL, US

Assignee:

RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F16L 37/091
F16L 37/092

Abstract:

A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.

US Patent:

20230003322, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Sep 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/930814

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Eliana PIPPEN - Atlanta GA, US
Randy GRAVES - Atlanta GA, US
Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR - Alpharetta GA, US
Samantha KELLY - New York NY, US

Assignee:

RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F16L 37/086
F16L 37/091

Abstract:

A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.

US Patent:

20210285584, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/200277

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
William Vernon Kluss - West Woombye, AU
Samantha Kelly - New York NY, US
Eliana Pippen - Powder Springs GA, US
Derres Catalano - Roswell GA, US
William Clinton Osteen - Hartselle AL, US

Assignee:

Reliance Worldwide Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F16L 37/091

Abstract:

A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.