Patents by Inventor Roseanne Gilhooly

Roseanne Gilhooly 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 and tap incorporating same
    Patent number: 7533788
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a main body (13,24) with a cavity (25) having an aperture (35a) formed through the main body and channels (26) formed radially in the cavity wall. A seal member (18) is shaped to fit within the cavity such that when the seal member moves away from the aperture flow is permitted in the channel toward and through the aperture. The valve is for incorporation with a tap device, particularly for use with a “mini-keg” of beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Diageo Ireland
    Inventors: Neal Harvey, Peter Viner, Roseanne Gilhooly, Daniel Donnelly
  • Valve and tap incorporating same
    Publication number: 20060081660
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a main body (13,24) with a cavity (25) having an aperture (35a) formed through the main body and channels (26) formed radially in the cavity wall. A seal member (18) is shaped to fit within the cavity such that when the seal member moves away from the aperture flow is permitted in the channel toward and through the aperture. The valve is for incorporation with a tap device, particularly for use with a “mini-keg” of beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Diageo Ireland
    Inventors: Neal Harvey, Peter Viner, Roseanne Gilhooly, Daniel Donnelly