Patents by Inventor Michael R. Mammone

Michael R. Mammone 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).

  • Actuator installation bracket, and valve actuator assembly and fluid shutoff system employing the same
    Patent number: 7641172
    Abstract: An actuator installation bracket is provided for a water shutoff system including a water line, a shutoff valve having a stem, and an actuator. The actuator includes a housing having first and second ends, sides, and a pivotable actuating member. The actuator installation bracket includes a first mounting portion having first and second ends and a base portion extending therebetween. The base portion includes a number of apertures and receives the actuator. A second mounting portion extends outwardly from the base portion and is coupled to one of the water line and the shutoff valve, in order that the pivotable actuating member of the actuator is aligned with a corresponding one of the apertures of the base portion and with the stem of the shutoff valve. A key couples the pivotable actuating member to the shutoff valve stem to open and close the shutoff valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Richards, Michael R. Mammone
  • ACTUATOR INSTALLATION BRACKET, AND VALVE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND FLUID SHUTOFF SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080078973
    Abstract: An actuator installation bracket is provided for a water shutoff system including a water line, a shutoff valve having a stem, and an actuator. The actuator includes a housing having first and second ends, sides, and a pivotable actuating member. The actuator installation bracket includes a first mounting portion having first and second ends and a base portion extending therebetween. The base portion includes a number of apertures and receives the actuator. A second mounting portion extends outwardly from the base portion and is coupled to one of the water line and the shutoff valve, in order that the pivotable actuating member of the actuator is aligned with a corresponding one of the apertures of the base portion and with the stem of the shutoff valve. A key couples the pivotable actuating member to the shutoff valve stem to open and close the shutoff valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: DAVID L. RICHARDS, MICHAEL R. MAMMONE