Patents by Inventor John R. Dernovsek

John R. Dernovsek 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: 5695170
    Abstract: There is disclosed a butterfly valve having a body connectable in a flowline and a seat which lines its inner side, and a disc which has stem portions at its opposite ends closely received within openings in the seat and body to permit the disc to be rotated between opened and closed positions. A ring which is restrained from movement with one of the disc and seat in a direction transverse to the stem portions substantially fills a groove in the other of the disc and seat which surrounds each stem portions so as to seal between the seat, disc and such stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Bray International, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Dernovsek, David W. Gent
  • Patent number: 5314165
    Abstract: There is disclosed a butterfly valve having a disc whose stem portions on its opposite ends are closely received within openings in opposite faces of the disc and a seat in the body of the valve. A seal assembly is mounted between the faces in surrounding relation to the stem portions so as to prevent the entry of line fluid into the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Bray International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Raymond, Jr., John R. Dernovsek