ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,366,314, issued on July 22, was assigned to Colder Products Co. (Roseville, Minn.).
"Fluid couplings" was invented by Matthew G. Casura (St. Anthony, Minn.), Gary J. Harris (Maple Grove, Minn.), Andrew M. Quick (St. Paul, Minn.), Loi T. Truong (Savage, Minn.), Samuel J. Walker (Minneapolis) and Randall S. Williams (Minneapolis).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Fluid handling couplings can include a main body with a front face and defining a longitudinal axis. Fluid handling couplings can include a post extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a post receptacle. Fluid handling couplings can include a seal coupled to the main body aro...