Patents by Inventor Jason O. Taliaferro

Jason O. Taliaferro 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: 6752377
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for configuring a pressure relief valve to have a desired internal orifice size. A population of nominally identical inserts are provided having different internal orifice diameters. A resilient seal ring is placed upon a selected insert and both are inserted into a cup-shaped seat body to form a valve seat assembly. The valve seat assembly is secured within a housing of the pressure relief valve in facing relationship to a moveable piston assembly which is biased against the seal in a normally closed position. When a new internal orifice size is desired, the insert is removed and replaced with a new insert having the new desired orifice size. No changes are necessary in the remaining components. The resilient seal preferably comprises a stiffener ring of rigid material surrounded by an annular ring of resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Taylor Innovations L.L.C.
    Inventors: Julian S. Taylor, Jason O. Taliaferro, Mason W. Buerger