ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,333, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd. (Dublin).
"Fluid coupling and sleeve therefor" was invented by William H. Newsome (Dexter, Mich.) and Gary M. Jenski Jr. (Jackson, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fluid coupling includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member configured for connection with the first coupling member, and a sleeve disposed at least partially around the first coupling member and/or the second coupling member. In embodiments, the sleeve may include a first flame-retardant layer, a second flame-retardant layer, a third flame-retardant layer, and at least one reinforceme...