Peter Evan Lewis
Engineers at Huntington Hl Dr, Fort Collins, CO
License number
Colorado 47687
Issued Date
Jun 3, 2013
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
514 Huntington Hills Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Professional information
Fluid Connector Latches With Profile Lead-Ins
US Patent:
2011020, Aug 25, 2011
Filed:
Dec 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/976894
Inventors:
Carl T. Whitaker - Berthoud CO, US
Peter D. Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Peter D. Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Value Plastics, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16L 37/00
US Classification:
285305
Abstract:
A female receiving connector for connecting sections of tubing is provided. The female receiving connector includes a housing having a top housing portion and a bottom housing portion coupled to the top housing portion. The female receiving connector also includes a button moveably coupled within the housing. A locking plate is coupled to the button and configured to move with the button. The locking plate has a profile lead-in having an interfacing surface located at a proximal side of the profile lead-in for interfacing a male connector. The interfacing surface extends along at least a portion of at least three sides of an aperture of the locking plate and is tapered along one or more of the at least three sides. Additionally, the profile lead-in includes a locking surface located at a distal side of the profile lead-in for securing the male connector within the housing of the female receiving connector. A substantially flat surface is located between the interfacing surface and the locking surface.
Button Latch With Integrally Molded Cantilever Springs
US Patent:
2011021, Sep 1, 2011
Filed:
Dec 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/976943
Inventors:
Peter D. Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Carl T. Whitaker - Berthoud CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Carl T. Whitaker - Berthoud CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Value Plastics, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16L 39/00
US Classification:
285317
Abstract:
An integral button latch is formed for use in a female fluid connector housing. The button latch has a latch plate, a button actuator, and two or more cantilevered leg springs extending from beneath the actuation surface to interface with the connector housing. The latch plate, the button actuator, and the leg springs are all integrally formed. The leg springs bias the latch plate in a locked position and resist depression forces applied to either of the button actuator or the latch plate. By integrally forming the button latch structure, the separate costs associated with purchasing the springs, molding the lock latch, and the ensuing assembly of the three are significantly diminished.
Female Dual Lumen Connector
US Patent:
D650478, Dec 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec 23, 2009
Appl. No.:
29/352637
Inventors:
Peter D. Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Value Plastics, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
2402
US Classification:
D24129
Male Bayonet Connector
US Patent:
2011020, Aug 25, 2011
Filed:
Dec 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/976921
Inventors:
Peter D. Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Ravikumar Narayanan - Fort Collins CO, US
Richard W. Cairns - Longmont CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Ravikumar Narayanan - Fort Collins CO, US
Richard W. Cairns - Longmont CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Value Plastics, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16L 37/00
US Classification:
285313
Abstract:
A male bayonet connector connects a section of tubing to a female latch connector. The male bayonet connector includes a shaft defining a lumen, a distal end portion, and a proximal end portion. The distal end portion of the shaft has a sealing surface configured to engage a seal member within the female latch connector to create a fluid-tight seal. The shaft defines an annular recess proximal to and adjacent the distal end portion. The annular recess has a proximal chamfered sidewall and a distal sidewall perpendicular to the axis of the lumen, which are separated by a band of smaller diameter than the sealing surface. A grip is formed on the make bayonet connector between the proximal end portion and the annular recess. A ratio of a length of the first sealing surface to a distance between the grip and the distal sidewall is such that a side-load force, as imparted on the male bayonet connector, will not break a fluid-tight seal between the sealing surface and the seal member.
Male Dual Lumen Bayonet Connector
US Patent:
D649240, Nov 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
29/351665
Inventors:
Peter Lewis - Fort Collins CO, US
Ravikumar Narayanan - Fort Collins CO, US
Richard W. Cairns - Longmont CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Ravikumar Narayanan - Fort Collins CO, US
Richard W. Cairns - Longmont CO, US
Riley M. Phipps - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Value Plastics, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
2402
US Classification:
D24129