Q.  What is in the TURNCOUPLE® patent?

A. The patent describes the broad use of the TURNCOUPLE® Assembly as a mechanism for simplifying the connection and disconnection of hoses.  It also describes a System Approach in which this Assembly can be utilized as a key connector in integrated systems of fluid-handling devices.  While the patent generally references marine and land vehicle plumbing systems, it is evident that the Assembly can be valuable in many different industries.

This full utility patent has 24 claims, ranging from the very specific to the very general, making it robust and powerful.  The salient features described, specifically the thread-start indicators and the locking capability provided by the perforated flange, make this product unique, highly functional and precise. Yet the patent gives broad latitude in developing embodiments of the product because it allows for any material, any manufacturing process, any thread type and any sealing method.