Patents by Inventor La'Shell Jones

La'Shell Jones 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).

  • Flow Control/Shut-off Valve Assembly
    Publication number: 20150211650
    Abstract: A flow valve assembly includes a valve operable between an open position and a closed position and a controller operatively coupled to the valve to operate the valve between the open position and the closed position. A mechanically or electrically operated assembly is provided to determine an amount of fluid flow through the valve when the valve is in the open position. A mechanically or electrically operated mechanism moves the valve from the open position to the closed position when the amount of fluid flow exceeds a predetermined value. A method of operating the valve is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John Older, Bakhtier Farouk, La'Shell Jones, Jared Kern, Matthew Scholl
  • Flow control/shut-off valve assembly
    Patent number: 9010360
    Abstract: A flow valve assembly includes a valve operable between an open position and a closed position and a controller operatively coupled to the valve to operate the valve between the open position and the closed position. A mechanically or electrically operated assembly is provided to determine an amount of fluid flow through the valve when the valve is in the open position. A mechanically or electrically operated mechanism moves the valve from the open position to the closed position when the amount of fluid flow exceeds a predetermined value. A method of operating the valve is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: John Older, Bakhtier Farouk, La'Shell Jones, Jared Kern, Matthew Scholl