Patents by Inventor Monty James HATFIELD

Monty James HATFIELD 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 inflating and deflating an inflatable element
    Patent number: 11512787
    Abstract: A valve for inflating and deflating an inflatable element includes a valve housing fluid connected to the inflatable element, an at least one hole extending through the valve housing and accommodated to let a fluid flow in and out the valve housing for inflating and deflating the inflatable element, and a flap disposed next to the at least one hole inside the valve housing, such that the flap covers the at least one hole and behaves as a flap when inflating the inflatable element. The flap is inflatable and is fluid connected with a nozzle disposed outside the valve housing. The inflatable flap, when inflated, uncovers the at least one hole releasing a fluid flow through the at least one hole for deflating the inflatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventor: Monty James Hatfield
  • Valve for Inflating and Deflating an Inflatable Element
    Publication number: 20220112960
    Abstract: A valve for inflating and deflating an inflatable element includes a valve housing fluid connected to the inflatable element, an at least one hole extending through the valve housing and accommodated to let a fluid flow in and out the valve housing for inflating and deflating the inflatable element, and a flap disposed next to the at least one hole inside the valve housing, such that the flap covers the at least one hole and behaves as a flap when inflating the inflatable element. The flap is inflatable and is fluid connected with a nozzle disposed outside the valve housing. The inflatable flap, when inflated, uncovers the at least one hole releasing a fluid flow through the at least one hole for deflating the inflatable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Monty James HATFIELD