Inventor

Peter C. Williams

Inventor

Cleveland Heights, OH, US

Overview

1983–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 135 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F16Lprimary

F16LPipes45%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification18%

F16KValves13%

C23CCoating metallic material6%

B21DWorking or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material2%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for2%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding2%

F16JPistons2%

G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable2%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%

PatentTitleYear

11,079,046Conduit fitting with components adapted for facilitating assembly2021 11,073,234Single action push to connect conduit fitting2021 10,760,722Fitting subassembly with retained ferrule2020 10,704,722Single action push to connect conduit fitting2020 10,648,598Ferrule for a conduit fitting2020 10,648,595Component retaining structure for conduit fitting2020 10,648,596Method of assembling a conduit fitting2020 D0884130Back ferrule2020 10,619,770Ferrule assembly for conduit fitting2020 10,619,780Single action push to connect conduit fitting2020 10,604,832Enhanced activation of self-passivating metals2020 10,584,820Push to connect conduit fitting with ferrule2020 10,584,814Conduit fitting with stroke resisting features2020 10,578,503System and methods for strain detection in a coupling2020 10,458,582Single action push to connect conduit fitting with colleting2019 10,415,727Conduit fitting with attached torque collar2019 10,415,730Conduit gripping device having retaining structure for conduit fitting2019 10,359,134Component retaining structure for conduit fitting2019 10,344,898Pull-up by torque fitting with female threaded nut and integral dynamic wedge2019 10,316,998Conduit fitting subassembly and retaining tool2019 10,316,997Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus and methods2019 10,295,093Conduit connection with sensor on a threaded body2019 10,246,766Concurrent flow of activating gas in low temperature carburization2019 10,247,336Conduit gripping device having retaining structure for conduit fitting2019 10,214,805Enhanced activation of self-passivating metals2019 10,156,006Low temperature carburization under soft vacuum2018 10,100,955Advanced geomerty ferrule2018 10,047,887Conduit gripping device having retaining structure for conduit fitting2018 10,024,468Conduit fitting with components adapted for facilitating assembly2018 9,958,097Conduit fitting with flexible torque collar2018 9,958,100Push to connect conduit fitting with ferrule2018 9,903,518'Single action push to connect conduit fitting'2018 9,851,032Conduit fitting with torque collar2017 9,617,632'Concurrent flow of activating gas in low temperature carburization'2017 9,611,961'Pull-up by torque fitting with female threaded nut and integral dynamic wedge'2017 9,562,635'Conduit fitting with pull-up indication'2017 9,556,979'Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus'2017 9,556,981'Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus'2017 9,441,769'Method of assembling conduit fitting with attached torque collar'2016 9,400,070'Conduit fitting with sensor on a threaded nut'2016 9,383,048'Ferrule with internal recess and cylindrical wall'2016 9,297,481'Conduit fitting with torque collar'2016 9,267,627'Ferrule assembly for conduit fitting'2016 9,212,416'Low temperature carburization under soft vacuum'2015 9,033,372'Fitting nut with adapted engaging surfaces'2015 9,016,732'Pull-up by torque fitting with compressible member'2015 9,010,810'Conduit connection with non-wetted strain sensor'2015 8,997,325'Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus and methods'2015 8,960,728'Conduit fitting with split torque collar'2015 8,931,810'Conduit gripping device having retaining structure for conduit fitting'2015 8,876,170'Tapered drive nut for conduit fitting'2014 8,813,348'Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus'2014 8,777,276'Ferrule with internal recess and cylindrical wall'2014 8,523,245'Fitting for tube and pipe with tapered ferrule'2013 8,480,135'Ferrule with internal recess and cylindrical wall'2013 8,439,407'Conduit fitting with pull-up indication'2013 8,439,404'Conduit connection with sensing function'2013 8,398,124'Pull-up by torque fitting'2013 8,038,180'Fitting with taper and single ferrule'2011 8,007,013'Fitting with adapted engaging surfaces'2011 7,922,217'Ferrule with radial crown'2011 7,815,226'Fitting for metal pipe and tubing'2010 7,784,837'Fitting for metal pipe and tubing'2010 7,762,592'Tube fitting for stainless steel tubing'2010 7,740,283'Tube fitting with separable tube gripping device'2010 7,699,358'Ferrule with relief to reduce galling'2010 7,695,027'Fitting for tube and pipe'2010 7,677,602'Tube fitting'2010 7,614,668'Ferrule with plural inner diameters'2009 7,591,181'Ultrasonic testing of fitting assembly'2009 7,581,445'Method for ultrasonic testing of fitting assembly'2009 7,497,483'Fitting for tube and pipe with cartridge'2009 7,458,300'Pill Splitter'2008 7,430,811'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2008 7,416,225'Fitting for metal pipe and tubing'2008 7,407,196'Tube fitting with separable tube gripping device'2008 7,393,018'Tube fitting for stainless steel tubing'2008 7,367,595'Ferrule having convex interior wall portion'2008 7,350,828'Tube fitting with sealant'2008 7,284,433'Ultrasonic testing of fitting assembly for fluid conduits with a hand-held apparatus'2007 7,240,929'Ferrule with plural inner diameters'2007 7,194,817'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2007 7,182,278'Spray valve'2007 7,108,288'Tube fitting with separable tube gripping ring'2006 7,100,949'Ferrule with relief to reduce galling'2006 7,066,496'Fitting with separable gripping device for pipe and tube'2006 7,006,987'Efficient implementation of an auction proxy bid engine'2006 6,941,668'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2005 6,766,582'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2004 6,640,457'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2003 6,629,708'Ferrule with relief to reduce galling'2003 6,547,888'Modified low temperature case hardening processes'2003 6,502,323'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2003 6,461,448'Low temperature case hardening processes'2002 6,279,242'Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings'2001 6,165,597'Selective case hardening processes at low temperature'2000 6,131,963'Ferrule with relief to reduce galling'2000 6,123,320'Sanitary diaphragm valve'2000 6,093,303'Low temperature case hardening processes'2000 6,008,053'Measurement of feed digestibility in ruminants'1999 D0414211'Paperback holder'1999 5,882,050'Ferrule with relief to reduce galling'1999 D0345006'Valve'1994 D0344785'Valve'1994 5,263,682'Valve stem packing system'1993 5,213,308'Valve with handle latch/lock'1993 D0330319'Locking needle valve handle'1992 5,083,749'Plastic needle valve'1992 5,074,599'Tube fitting'1991 D0318519'Combined electric actuator and valve controller'1991 D0317815'Valve body part'1991 D0312121'Valve body'1990 4,899,783'Pinch valve'1990 D0305927'Nut lock plate'1990 4,895,341'Pinch valve'1990 4,893,781'Stem packing assembly for frequent cycling valve'1990 4,887,644'Tee fitting integrally formed in valve body'1989 4,877,053'Pinch valve'1989 4,800,920'Pinch valve'1989 4,792,118'Low dead space ring'1988 4,762,301'Compact multi-service ball valve'1988 4,750,708'High strength ball valve seat assembly'1988 4,735,533'Valve locking assembly'1988 4,714,235'Constant displacement dual position cam stop assembly'1987 4,714,237'Soft seat for metering valve'1987 4,685,488'Ball valve'1987 4,671,308'Fire-safe ball valve'1987 4,660,591'Ball valve and seat assembly'1987 4,635,677'Valve manifold mounting bracket'1987 4,602,762'Ball valve and seat assembly'1986 4,572,239'High pressure ball valve'1986 4,558,874'Valve stem packing assembly'1985 4,538,790'Valve stem packing assembly'1985 4,479,513'High pressure ball valve'1984 4,410,165'Ball valve and seat assembly'1983

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1983–1994Patents assigned to WHITEY CO (31)· patent assignee history

1983–2019Based in Cleveland, OH, US· patent location history

1984–2021Based in Cleveland Heights, OH, US· patent location history

2000–2021Patents assigned to SWAGELOK CO (95)· patent assignee history

2006Based in Santa Cruz, CA, US· patent location history

2007Based in Carrum Downs, AU· patent location history

2008Based in Newburyport, MA, US· patent location history

2013–2018Patents assigned to WILLIAMS PETER C (17)· patent assignee history

2013–2018Patents assigned to CLASON MARK A (11)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to BROWN CAL R (9)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SWAGELOK CO	95	2000–2021
WHITEY CO	31	1983–1994
WILLIAMS PETER Cself	17	2013–2018
CLASON MARK A	11	2013–2018
BROWN CAL R	9	2014–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cleveland Heights, OH, US	122	1984–2021
Cleveland, OH, US	7	1983–2019
Newburyport, Massachusetts, US	1	2008
Carrum Downs, AU	1	2007
Santa Cruz, California, US	1	2006