Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Butler

Bruce J. Butler 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).

  • Publication number: 20230096890
    Abstract: AB STRACT Fluid flow control devices and related systems and methods may include a body or housing and a plug at least partially positioned in the body or housing to define a flow path. In a position of the plug, the plug and the body or housing may collectively define a fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce J. Butler, Bradford B. Haines, Paul J. Parish
  • Patent number: 11566714
    Abstract: Fluid flow control devices and related systems and methods may include a body or housing and a plug at least partially positioned in the body or housing to define a flow path. In a position of the plug, the plug and the body or housing may collectively define a fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
    Inventors: Bruce J. Butler, Bradford B. Haines, Paul J. Parish
  • Publication number: 20210215257
    Abstract: Fluid flow control devices and related systems and methods may include a body or housing and a plug at least partially positioned in the body or housing to define a flow path. In a position of the plug, the plug and the body or housing may collectively define a fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce J. Butler, Bradford B. Haines, Paul J. Parish
  • Patent number: 10975985
    Abstract: Positioner assemblies may be configured to sense at least one position of at least a portion of a valve assembly that is moved along a first axis of movement. A movable element of the positioner assembly is configured to rotate about a second axis of movement, where the first axis of movement is substantially parallel to the second axis of movement. Valve systems and methods of sensing a position of a component of a valve system may include such a positioner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Nelson, Bruce J. Butler
  • Publication number: 20200378526
    Abstract: Positioner assemblies may be configured to sense at least one position of at least a portion of a valve assembly that is moved along a first axis of movement. A movable element of the positioner assembly is configured to rotate about a second axis of movement, where the first axis of movement is substantially parallel to the second axis of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael P. Nelson, Bruce J. Butler
  • Patent number: 5191989
    Abstract: There is provided a new and useful component system for constructing storage containers adapted for ready assembly and disassembly, the system comprising a series of panels at least some of which include tongues or grooves along at least two edges thereof; each tongued panel comprising a sheet section having an edge flange therearound, and at least one tongue disposed longitudinally of and extending outwardly from at least two associated edges; each grooved panel comprising a sheet section having an edge flange therearound and having associated with at least two edges thereof and spaced from the edges a receiving channel, the channel including at least one opening through the sheet section; and wherein each tongue of a tongued panel is adapted for insertion through a corresponding opening of an adjacent grooved panel into an associated receiving channel; the system further comprising at least one locking member slidable in each receiving channel and for slidably engaging and locking each tongue in position wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Inventor: Bruce J. Butler