Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. George

Kenneth R. George 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: 11686400
    Abstract: A valve stem for use in a fluid flow control valve having a valve body configured to receive a portion of the valve stem and to enable the valve stem to selectively rotate within the valve body between a fully-open position, where fluid is permitted to flow through the fluid flow control valve, and a fully-closed position, where fluid is prevented from flowing through the fluid flow control valve. The valve stem includes an elongate valve stem arm having a first end and a second end and a valve stem head integrally formed with and fixedly attached to the second end of the valve stem arm. The valve stem head includes a fluid inlet formed in the valve stem head, and a fluid outlet formed in the valve stem head, and a fluid passage that directs fluid from the fluid inlet, through the valve stem, and out of the fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Power Flame Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth R. George, David S. Neff
  • Publication number: 20230055194
    Abstract: A valve stem for use in a fluid flow control valve having a valve body configured to receive a portion of the valve stem and to enable the valve stem to selectively rotate within the valve body between a fully-open position, where fluid is permitted to flow through the fluid flow control valve, and a fully-closed position, where fluid is prevented from flowing through the fluid flow control valve. The valve stem includes an elongate valve stem arm having a first end and a second end and a valve stem head integrally formed with and fixedly attached to the second end of the valve stem arm. The valve stem head includes a fluid inlet formed in the valve stem head, and a fluid outlet formed in the valve stem head, and a fluid passage that directs fluid from the fluid inlet, through the valve stem, and out of the fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Power Flame Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth R. George, David S. Neff
  • Patent number: 6508645
    Abstract: A burner head for a gas burner for improved flame stability and burner turndown is positioned in a longitudinally extending blast tube with an open end. The burner head includes a first surface facing in a direction transverse to the longitudinally extending blast tube and toward the open end, a second surface facing a direction transverse to the longitudinally extending blast tube and away from the open end and a third surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A first plurality of gas ports extends through the third surface, and a first passageway extends from the first surface to the second surface and is adapted to allow air to pass therethrough. A flame rod extends through the first passageway and into the flame zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Power Flame Incorporated
    Inventor: Kenneth R. George