ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,716,535, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (Northville, Mich.).
"Connector with guiding components" was invented by Stephen S. Frederiksen (Clarkston, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector and a process for coupling a tube to another device is disclosed. The connector comprises a receptacle for receiving an endform formed on an end of the tube. The receptacle includes a socket mated to a modular head. A retainer embraces the receptacle and has leg portions extending into a modular head opening. Guiding components located in the modular head opening and on the endform direct the endform through ...