Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Allen
Sean Michael Allen 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).
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Publication number: 20240175534Abstract: A structural chassis for a pipe repair stent includes a first reinforcement ring configured to be received in a first circumferential groove of a gasket; a second reinforcement ring, wherein a chassis axis extends centrally through the first reinforcement ring and the second reinforcement ring, the second reinforcement ring axially spaced from the first reinforcement ring and configured to be received in a second circumferential groove of the gasket; a first groove cover axially aligned with and disposed radially outward of the first reinforcement ring, relative to the chassis axis, to cover and protect the first reinforcement ring; and a second groove cover axially aligned with and disposed radially outward of the second reinforcement ring, relative to the chassis axis, to cover and protect the second reinforcement ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Adrian Armaselu, Skylar Lopez-Kohler, Avi Chiproot
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Patent number: 11885437Abstract: A stem sealing device for a valve can include a device body defining an annular shape; a stem seal defining an annular shape and configured to seal a gap between a valve stem of the valve and a valve body of the valve and positioned within the device body, the stem sealing device installable in and removable from the valve as an assembly without prior or subsequent removal of the stem seal; and a fastener configured to secure the device body to the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Paul S. Gifford, Alexander Michael Jenkins
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Patent number: 11841087Abstract: A check valve can include a valve body defining a valve bore, the valve body comprising an annular body and a cross member secured to and extending in a radial direction across the valve bore from the annular body on one side of the valve body to the annular body on an opposite side of the valve body, the valve bore at the cross member divided into more than one portion by the cross member; a position block extending from the cross member; a pair of valve members, each valve member of the pair of valve members positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate between open and closed positions; and a pivot pin positioned within the valve body and extending through the position block and each valve member of the pair of valve members, the pivot pin being supported only by the position block.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20230332717Abstract: A stem sealing device for a valve can include a device body defining an annular shape; a stem seal defining an annular shape and configured to seal a gap between a valve stem of the valve and a valve body of the valve and positioned within the device body, the stem sealing device installable in and removable from the valve as an assembly without prior or subsequent removal of the stem seal; and a fastener configured to secure the device body to the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Paul S. Gifford, Alexander Michael Jenkins
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Patent number: 11725746Abstract: A valve closure device for a check valve can include a first valve member configured to rotate from an open position to a closed position; a second valve member configured to rotate from an open position of the second valve member to a closed position of the second valve member; and a hydraulic dampener coupled to each of the first valve member and the second valve member in each of the open position and the closed position of each of the first valve member and the second valve member, the hydraulic dampener configured to resist rotation of the first valve member towards the closed position of the first valve member and the second valve member towards the closed position of the second valve member.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20230167913Abstract: A check valve can include a valve body defining a valve bore, the valve body comprising an annular body and a cross member secured to and extending in a radial direction across the valve bore from the annular body on one side of the valve body to the annular body on an opposite side of the valve body, the valve bore at the cross member divided into more than one portion by the cross member; a position block extending from the cross member; a pair of valve members, each valve member of the pair of valve members positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate between open and closed positions; and a pivot pin positioned within the valve body and extending through the position block and each valve member of the pair of valve members, the pivot pin being supported only by the position block.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Patent number: 11644113Abstract: A break check valve includes a valve body defining a mating surface and a valve inner cavity; a pivot pin positioned inside the valve inner cavity and secured to the valve body, an axis of the pivot pin offset in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the valve body; and a valve member positioned within the valve inner cavity and configured to rotate about the pivot pin from an open position to a closed position of the valve, the valve member comprising a plate and an arm extending from the plate, the valve member configured to remain in the open position of the valve as long as a mating surface of a hydrant remains in contact with the mating surface of the valve body and configured to close when the mating surface of the hydrant is separated from the mating surface of the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Michael Louis Broggi, Paul S. Gifford, Timofey Sitnikov
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Patent number: 11635150Abstract: A check valve includes a valve body defining a valve bore extending from a first axial end to a second axial end, the valve body including an annular body and a cross member secured to and extending across the valve bore from the annular body on one side of the valve body to the annular body on an opposite side of the valve body, the valve bore at the cross member divided into more than one portion by the cross member; a position block extending from the cross member; a valve member positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position; and a pivot pin extending from the valve member, engaged with the position block, and fixed with respect to the valve member; the valve member and the pivot pin configured to rotate together between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20220390037Abstract: A valve closure device for a check valve can include a first valve member configured to rotate from an open position to a closed position; a second valve member configured to rotate from an open position of the second valve member to a closed position of the second valve member; and a hydraulic dampener coupled to each of the first valve member and the second valve member in each of the open position and the closed position of each of the first valve member and the second valve member, the hydraulic dampener configured to resist rotation of the first valve member towards the closed position of the first valve member and the second valve member towards the closed position of the second valve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20220074512Abstract: A check valve includes a valve body defining a valve bore extending from a first axial end to a second axial end, the valve body including an annular body and a cross member secured to and extending across the valve bore from the annular body on one side of the valve body to the annular body on an opposite side of the valve body, the valve bore at the cross member divided into more than one portion by the cross member; a position block extending from the cross member; a valve member positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position; and a pivot pin extending from the valve member, engaged with the position block, and fixed with respect to the valve member; the valve member and the pivot pin configured to rotate together between the open position and the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20210404567Abstract: A break check valve includes a valve body defining a mating surface and a valve inner cavity; a pivot pin positioned inside the valve inner cavity and secured to the valve body, an axis of the pivot pin offset in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the valve body; and a valve member positioned within the valve inner cavity and configured to rotate about the pivot pin from an open position to a closed position of the valve, the valve member comprising a plate and an arm extending from the plate, the valve member configured to remain in the open position of the valve as long as a mating surface of a hydrant remains in contact with the mating surface of the valve body and configured to close when the mating surface of the hydrant is separated from the mating surface of the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Michael Louis Broggi, Paul S. Gifford, Timofey Sitnikov
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Patent number: 11204102Abstract: A check valve for a fluid distribution system can include a valve body defining a valve bore defining a cylindrical shape, the valve body comprising an annular body and a fixed cross member secured to the valve body and extending across the valve bore, a position block secured to the cross member of the valve body, extending from the cross member, and defining a pivot bore; a pivot pin positioned within the valve body and extending through the pivot bore of the position block, the pivot pin positioned entirely within the cylindrical shape of the valve bore; and a valve member positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate about the pivot pin to a closed position when a pipe system termination fitting attached to the valve body is dislocated fr om the valve body or when the fluid moves in a negative flow direction of the check valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20210372099Abstract: A valve assembly for a hydrant can include a main valve defining a bore; and an auxiliary valve assembled to and extending through the bore of the main valve, the auxiliary valve defining a fluid channel through the auxiliary valve, the auxiliary valve including: an upper auxiliary valve shaft; a lower auxiliary valve shaft, the upper auxiliary valve shaft movable in a vertical direction with respect to the lower auxiliary valve shaft, a position of the lower auxiliary valve shaft restrained with respect to a position of the upper auxiliary valve shaft within a predetermined movement range; and a sealing element preventing fluid flow through the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Patent number: 11186971Abstract: A valve assembly for a hydrant can include a main valve defining a bore; and an auxiliary valve assembled to and extending through the bore of the main valve, the auxiliary valve defining a fluid channel through the auxiliary valve, the auxiliary valve including: an upper auxiliary valve shaft; a lower auxiliary valve shaft, the upper auxiliary valve shaft movable in a vertical direction with respect to the lower auxiliary valve shaft, a position of the lower auxiliary valve shaft restrained with respect to a position of the upper auxiliary valve shaft within a predetermined movement range; and a sealing element preventing fluid flow through the fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Patent number: 11156303Abstract: A hydrant includes: a hydrant body defining a hydrant inner cavity, the hydrant configured to couple to and be in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system including a fluid therein under pressure; and a break check valve coupled to the hydrant body, the valve including: a valve body defining a valve inner cavity, the hydrant inner cavity defining a valve bore in fluid communication with the fluid during normal operation of the hydrant; a valve member configured to rotate from an open position to a closed position of the valve; and an arm in contact with the hydrant and configured to prevent movement of the valve member when the hydrant is coupled to the valve, the valve defining a hole separate from the valve bore and in fluid communication with each of the hydrant inner cavity and the valve inner cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean Michael Allen, Michael Louis Broggi, Paul S. Gifford, Timofey Sitnikov
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Publication number: 20210293340Abstract: A check valve for a fluid distribution system can include a valve body defining a valve inner cavity defining a valve bore extending from a first axial end to a second axial end; a position block secured to the valve body and defining a pivot bore; a pivot pin positioned within the valve body and extending through the pivot bore of the position block; and a valve member positioned within the valve body and configured to rotate about the pivot pin from an open position to a closed position, the valve member configured to remain in the open position as long as a fluid in the fluid distribution system is moving in a positive flow direction of the check valve, the valve member further configured to close when the fluid is moving in a negative flow direction of the check valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Justin Blaine Childress, Christopher Joseph Duckett
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Publication number: 20200378508Abstract: A hydrant includes: a hydrant body defining a hydrant inner cavity, the hydrant configured to couple to and be in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system including a fluid therein under pressure; and a break check valve coupled to the hydrant body, the valve including: a valve body defining a valve inner cavity, the hydrant inner cavity defining a valve bore in fluid communication with the fluid during normal operation of the hydrant; a valve member configured to rotate from an open position to a closed position of the valve; and an arm in contact with the hydrant and configured to prevent movement of the valve member when the hydrant is coupled to the valve, the valve defining a hole separate from the valve bore and in fluid communication with each of the hydrant inner cavity and the valve inner cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Michael Louis Broggi, Paul S. Gifford, Timofey Sitnikov