Patents by Inventor Matthew James Towers

Matthew James Towers 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).

  • Valve for flowable material and a closure thereof
    Patent number: 8602387
    Abstract: This invention provides a valve for a flowable material. The valve has a body defining a bore defined therein. An opening is defined in the side of the bore for material to flow from the bore. The valve also has an actuatable member which is movable along the bore to control the extent of an uncovered area of the opening defined in the bore to control the flow of material through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: ITW New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Nicholson Wrigley, Yeong-Heng Koo, Matthew James Towers
  • Valve for Flowable Material and a Closure Thereof
    Publication number: 20080283790
    Abstract: This invention provides a valve for a flowable material. The valve has a body defining a bore defined therein. An opening is defined in the side of the bore for material to flow from the bore. The valve also has an actuatable member which is movable along the bore to control the extent of an uncovered area of the opening defined in the bore to control the flow of material through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: ITW NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Nicholson Wrigley, Yeong-Heng Koo, Matthew James Towers