Patents by Inventor Craig Ashton

Craig Ashton 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).

  • Patent number: 5996614
    Abstract: A fluid valve is provided including a housing having an entrance to permit flow of fluid into the housing and an exit to permit said fluid to flow out of the housing. A first member is disposed in the housing and defines at least one first passageway. A second member is disposed in the housing and defines at least one second passageway. The first member and the second member are disposed in the housing operatively between the entrance and the exit so that the at least one first passageway and the at least one second passageway are selectively positionable with respect to each other to allow passage of the fluid through the at least one first passageway and the at least one second passageway from the entrance to the exit. A check valve is disposed in the housing operatively between the entrance and the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: T&S Brass & Bronze Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Ashton
  • Patent number: 5655748
    Abstract: A metering valve includes a valve body with an inlet passage and an outlet passage defined therein, and a movable stem member disposed between the inlet passage and outlet passage. An inner sleeve member is configured within the valve body and has an inner diameter surface at least partially defining a pressure chamber within a fluid-tight meter chamber, the stem member being movable through the chamber. A piston assembly is disposed within the pressure chamber and is configured with the stem member to move therewith. The piston assembly is movable to an open mode upon actuation of the stem member and automatically moves from the open mode to the closed mode upon release of the stem member. The piston assembly includes a sealing device which engages with the inner sleeve member inner diameter surface during movement of the piston assembly to the closed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: T&S Brass and Bronze, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Regelbrugge, Craig Ashton
  • Patent number: 5492148
    Abstract: A rinsing assembly has a swivel actuation valve disposed between a riser pipe member and second pipe member. The swivel actuation valve has an inner body member disposed co-axially within an outer body member. The outer body member is axially movable relative to the inner body member. A sealable internal fluid path is defined through the inner body member and the outer body member. The fluid path is sealed when the body members are in a first relative axial position and is open when the body members are in a second relative axial position. Internal biasing means bias the inner and outer body members towards the first relative axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Goughneour, Michael Regelbrugge, Craig Ashton
  • Patent number: 5451030
    Abstract: A metering valve includes a valve body with an inlet passage and an outlet passage defined therein, and a movable stem member disposed between the inlet passage and outlet passage. An inner sleeve member is configured within the valve body and has an inner diameter surface defining a chamber, the stem member being movable through the chamber. A piston assembly is disposed within the chamber and is configured with the stem member to move therewith. The piston assembly includes a sealing device which engages with the inner sleeve member inner diameter surface during movement of the piston assembly to the closed mode. A metering passage is defined through the stem member between a location above the sealing device to a location below the sealing device such that the rate of return of the piston assembly from the open mode to the close mode is dependent upon the size of the metering passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reglebrugge, Craig Ashton