Patents by Inventor Seth Sprowls

Seth Sprowls 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).

  • SPRING CONTROLLING VALVE
    Publication number: 20230407864
    Abstract: A valve member for a spring-loaded valve assembly includes a top portion having a spring retaining recess, the spring retaining recess extending into the top portion to form a void space, the void space to receive at least one coil of a spring, the spring retaining recess having a recess diameter that is smaller than a top portion diameter, wherein the recess diameter is larger than a rest diameter of a spring base including the coil, the spring retaining recess blocking expansion of the at least one coil when the spring is compressed. The valve member also includes a bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The valve member further includes a sealing element positioned axially below a shoulder of the top portion and legs coupled to the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Akhil Alex, Chance Ray Mullins, Kyle Matthew Ellisor, Seth Sprowls
  • Spring controlling valve
    Patent number: 11761441
    Abstract: A valve member for a spring-loaded valve assembly includes a top portion having a spring retaining recess, the spring retaining recess extending into the top portion to form a void space, the void space to receive at least one coil of a spring, the spring retaining recess having a recess diameter that is smaller than a top portion diameter, wherein the recess diameter is larger than a rest diameter of a spring base including the coil, the spring retaining recess blocking expansion of the at least one coil when the spring is compressed. The valve member also includes a bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The valve member further includes a sealing element positioned axially below a shoulder of the top portion and legs coupled to the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Vulcan Industrial Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Akhil Alex, Chance Ray Mullins, Kyle Matthew Ellisor, Seth Sprowls
  • Spring controlling valve
    Patent number: 11434900
    Abstract: A valve member for a spring-loaded valve assembly includes a top portion having a spring retaining recess, the spring retaining recess extending into the top portion to form a void space, the void space to receive at least one coil of a spring, the spring retaining recess having a recess diameter that is smaller than a top portion diameter, wherein the recess diameter is larger than a rest diameter of a spring base including the coil, the spring retaining recess blocking expansion of the at least one coil when the spring is compressed. The valve member also includes a bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The valve member further includes a sealing element positioned axially below a shoulder of the top portion and legs coupled to the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Vulcan Industrial Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Akhil Alex, Chance Ray Mullins, Kyle Matthew Ellisor, Seth Sprowls