Patents by Inventor Brett Allen Hofman

Brett Allen Hofman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Valve packing having independently loaded packing rings
    Patent number: 11698147
    Abstract: A valve packing having independently loaded packing rings is disclosed. A packing assembly for a fluid valve includes a first packing ring, a first follower to be disposed at least partially within a bore of a bonnet of the fluid valve to apply a first load to the first packing ring, a second packing ring sized to fit within a bore of the first follower, and a second follower to be disposed at least partially within the bore of the first follower to apply a second load to the second packing ring within the bore of the first follower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventor: Brett Allen Hofman
  • VALVE PACKING HAVING INDEPENDENTLY LOADED PACKING RINGS
    Publication number: 20220228675
    Abstract: A valve packing having independently loaded packing rings is disclosed. A packing assembly for a fluid valve includes a first packing ring, a first follower to be disposed at least partially within a bore of a bonnet of the fluid valve to apply a first load to the first packing ring, a second packing ring sized to fit within a bore of the first follower, and a second follower to be disposed at least partially within the bore of the first follower to apply a second load to the second packing ring within the bore of the first follower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Brett Allen Hofman