Patents by Inventor Paul Kennedy

Paul Kennedy 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).

  • Cushioned Relief Valve
    Publication number: 20200049277
    Abstract: A cushioned relief valve includes a housing, a piston, a cylinder cover, and a flexible diaphragm. The housing has an inlet, an interior, an outlet channel, and an outlet, the interior being a hollow cylinder in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet channel, the outlet channel extending from a cylindrical side of the hollow cylinder to the outlet, the outlet opening outside the housing. The piston is located within the hollow cylinder and is slidable between a first position blocking the inlet and the outlet channel, and a second position opening a path for fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet channel. The cylinder cover defines a compressible gas volume in fluid communication with the second end of the hollow cylinder. The flexible diaphragm separates the compressible gas volume of the cylinder cover from the second end of the hollow cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Cushioned relief valve
    Patent number: 10557566
    Abstract: A cushioned relief valve includes a housing, a piston, a cylinder cover, and a flexible diaphragm. The housing has an inlet, an interior, an outlet channel, and an outlet, the interior being a hollow cylinder in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet channel, the outlet channel extending from a cylindrical side of the hollow cylinder to the outlet, the outlet opening outside the housing. The piston is located within the hollow cylinder and is slidable between a first position blocking the inlet and the outlet channel, and a second position opening a path for fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet channel. The cylinder cover defines a compressible gas volume in fluid communication with the second end of the hollow cylinder. The flexible diaphragm separates the compressible gas volume of the cylinder cover from the second end of the hollow cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Kennedy Valve Company
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING COMPONENTS OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20200006097
    Abstract: Systems and methods of securing an integrated circuit assembly includes: arranging a plurality of securing elements within a plurality of orifices fabricated within one or more layer components of a plurality of layer components of an integrated circuit assembly; applying a mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly that uniformly compresses together the plurality of layer components of the integrated circuit assembly; after applying the mechanical compression load to the integrated circuit assembly, fastening the plurality of securing elements while the integrated circuit assembly is in a compressed state based on the mechanical compression load; and terminating the application of the mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly based on the fastening of the plurality of securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Hydrant Adapter with Stainless Drain
    Publication number: 20190390805
    Abstract: Provided is an adapter and a method of making the same. The adapter includes threads to connect a fire hydrant to one end of a fire hydrant elbow having a different scale than the fire hydrant, the fire hydrant elbow being connected at a second end to an underground water pipe. The adapter also includes at least one stainless steel tube extending at a first end thereof from a corresponding at least one port hole formed through a lower end of an inner surface of the adapter and a second end thereof extending through a corresponding at least one port hole formed through an approximate middle portion of an outer surface of the adapter. The corresponding port holes through the inner surface of the adapter and the outer surface of the adapter being in vertical alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • A METHOD, A SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TRANSMITTING SURVEY AND/OR SEISMIC DATA
    Publication number: 20190369275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting survey and/or seismic data from an offshore site to a remotely located site. The method comprises the step of filtering survey and/or seismic data obtained at the offshore site. Further, the method comprises a step of transmitting the compressed survey and/or seismic data via a data transfer channel towards a remotely located server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Fugro N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen John FEWINGS, Paul KENNEDY
  • Apparatus and method for securing components of an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 10453717
    Abstract: Systems and methods of securing an integrated circuit assembly includes: arranging a plurality of securing elements within a plurality of orifices fabricated within one or more layer components of a plurality of layer components of an integrated circuit assembly; applying a mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly that uniformly compresses together the plurality of layer components of the integrated circuit assembly; after applying the mechanical compression load to the integrated circuit assembly, fastening the plurality of securing elements while the integrated circuit assembly is in a compressed state based on the mechanical compression load; and terminating the application of the mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly based on the fastening of the plurality of securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • FIRE HYDRANT
    Publication number: 20190293198
    Abstract: A fire hydrant barrel includes a body having at least one wall and an anti-rotation pin opening through the at least one wall. The at least one wall defines an internal cavity. The fire hydrant barrel also includes a stem extending through the cavity of the body. The stem has an anti-rotation element, and the anti-rotation pin opening and the anti-rotation element are configured to receive an anti-rotation pin to lock the stem from rotating with respect to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • BREAKER CLAMP FOR FIRE HYDRANT
    Publication number: 20190293221
    Abstract: A breaker clamp member includes a curved body shaped to fit around a portion of an upper portion of a fire hydrant and a portion of a lower portion of the fire hydrant at a joint between the upper portion of the fire hydrant and the lower portion of the fire hydrant. The breaker clamp member also includes at least one connection element extending from the body to connect the breaker clamp member with at least one other breaker clamp member. The breaker clamp member also includes an upper rim protruding from the body and a lower rim protruding from the body. The upper protruding rim, the lower protruding rim, and the body define a concavity therebetween, the concavity being configured to receive the first ledge and the second ledge. In another embodiment, a breaker clamp includes two breaker clamp members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • FIRE HYDRANT NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20190293212
    Abstract: A fire hydrant nozzle includes an annular sleeve. The annular sleeve has an annular wall, an inlet end, and an outlet end. The inlet end has a fire hydrant connection element configured to couple with a fire hydrant outlet, the outlet end has a fire hose connection element configured to couple with a fire hose, and the fire hydrant connection element has a portion protruding radially inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • SOLID WEDGE DISK VALVE WITH CARTRIDGE-CARRIAGE
    Publication number: 20190293188
    Abstract: A gate valve includes a solid wedge-shaped disc integrated with a cartridge at opposite ends thereof. Each cartridge includes rollers, guides and scrapers therein to roll along respective internal ribs while cleaning the ribs. The disc moves back and forth within the gate valve via the cartridges along ribs to open and close a water passage way formed in the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • ADJUSTABLE DRAIN VALVE FOR DRY BARREL FIRE HYDRANT
    Publication number: 20190292755
    Abstract: A drain valve to drain water from a dry barrel hydrant includes a drain valve body fixed to a main valve assembly of the hydrant, and a hollow drain hole sleeve positioned in a drain hole of an elbow of the hydrant. The drain valve body includes a drain valve facing configured to align with the drain hole of the elbow as a result of the main valve assembly being in an open position, and to not align with the drain hole of the elbow as a result of the main valve assembly being in a closed position. In another embodiment, an elbow of a fire hydrant includes a hollow body, an upper end defining a drain hole to allow water to drain out, and a hollow drain hole sleeve in the drain hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Cushioned Check Valve
    Publication number: 20190293192
    Abstract: A hinge pin for a check valve includes a shaft, a first end of the shaft, a second end of the shaft opposite the first end, and a first connection element on the shaft between the first end and the second end. The first connection element lockably connects to a valve disk assembly, the first end having a second connection element to connect to an oil-cushion arm, the second end having a third connection element to connect to a counterweight arm, the shaft being composed of maraging steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • FIRE HYDRANT
    Publication number: 20190293197
    Abstract: A fire hydrant includes an upper barrel, which further includes a body and at least one outlet. The body has a longitude, a longitudinal axis, a first portion, and a second portion, the first portion forming a first length of the longitude, the second portion forming a second length of the longitude, the first portion coupled to the second portion, the body having at least one wall defining an internal cavity. The first portion has a first dimension spanning the cavity perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between opposing points on the at least one wall. The second portion has a second dimension spanning the cavity perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between opposing points on the at least one wall. The first dimension is greater than the second dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Fire hydrant
    Patent number: 10415714
    Abstract: A fire hydrant includes an upper barrel, which further includes a body and at least one outlet. The body has a longitude, a longitudinal axis, a first portion, and a second portion, the first portion forming a first length of the longitude, the second portion forming a second length of the longitude, the first portion coupled to the second portion, the body having at least one wall defining an internal cavity. The first portion has a first dimension spanning the cavity perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between opposing points on the at least one wall. The second portion has a second dimension spanning the cavity perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between opposing points on the at least one wall. The first dimension is greater than the second dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Kennedy Valve Company
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Spring Loaded Check Valve
    Publication number: 20190277415
    Abstract: A spring return check valve that has a body forming a fluid flow path therethrough, a cover that closes an opening in the body and including a cavity therein facing the fluid flow path, a disc that rotates from a first position closing the fluid flow path and a second position fully opening the fluid flow path and a spring connected between the cover and the disc and including extensions integrally extending from each end of the spring to cause the spring to buckle into the cavity when the disc rotates to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Spring loaded check valve
    Patent number: 10393279
    Abstract: A spring return check valve that has a body forming a fluid flow path therethrough, a cover that closes an opening in the body and including a cavity therein facing the fluid flow path, a disc that rotates from a first position closing the fluid flow path and a second position fully opening the fluid flow path and a spring connected between the cover and the disc and including extensions integrally extending from each end of the spring to cause the spring to buckle into the cavity when the disc rotates to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Kennedy Valve Company
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING COMPONENTS OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20190172736
    Abstract: Systems and methods of securing an integrated circuit assembly includes: arranging a plurality of securing elements within a plurality of orifices fabricated within one or more layer components of a plurality of layer components of an integrated circuit assembly; applying a mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly that uniformly compresses together the plurality of layer components of the integrated circuit assembly; after applying the mechanical compression load to the integrated circuit assembly, fastening the plurality of securing elements while the integrated circuit assembly is in a compressed state based on the mechanical compression load; and terminating the application of the mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly based on the fastening of the plurality of securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Cushioned horseshoe
    Patent number: 10299469
    Abstract: A cushioned horseshoe for use with a hoofed animal including a hoof contacting shoe with a top surface in contact with the hoof and a bottom surface comprising an integrally formed raised portion; and a plurality of nail holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the hoof contacting shoe to receive nails; and a ground contacting shoe including a top surface comprising a recessed portion for receiving the raised portion of the hoof contacting shoe, a bottom surface for contact with a ground surface, and a through slot extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the ground contacting shoe. Between the ground contacting shoe and the hoof contacting shoe is a pad between the bottom surface of the hoof contacting shoe and the top surface of the ground contact shoe, bonded to the bottom surface and the top surface with a rubber-tearing bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Information retrieval from a collection of information objects tagged with hierarchical keywords
    Patent number: 10303807
    Abstract: As a user navigates a web site, a system can formulate or allow the user to formulate a query. The system can automatically expand the query to include additional keywords that were not present in the original query. The system can search a database using the expanded query to identify a set of information objects, each having at least one keyword that is present in the expanded query. The database may include a plurality of database tables, each describing a keyword hierarchy. A hierarchy may correspond to a subject matter category addressed by the information object. Another hierarchy may correspond to a project phase addressed by the information object. Still another hierarchy may correspond to the role or intended audience of the information object. The set of information objects thus identified can be displayed on a client computer where the user can see the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Open Text SA ULC
    Inventors: Jefferson M. Kommers, David Freed, Damien Paul Kennedy
  • Apparatus and method for securing components of an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 10242891
    Abstract: Systems and methods of securing an integrated circuit assembly includes: arranging a plurality of securing elements within a plurality of orifices fabricated within one or more layer components of a plurality of layer components of an integrated circuit assembly; applying a mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly that uniformly compresses together the plurality of layer components of the integrated circuit assembly; after applying the mechanical compression load to the integrated circuit assembly, fastening the plurality of securing elements while the integrated circuit assembly is in a compressed state based on the mechanical compression load; and terminating the application of the mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly based on the fastening of the plurality of securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy