Patents by Inventor Steven Scott Deaton

Steven Scott Deaton 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).

  • System and method for locking retention of valve components
    Patent number: 8636263
    Abstract: A pressure actuated valve assembly includes a valve body. The downstream end portion of a main spring is engaged with a downstream end portion of the valve body and the main spring is axially aligned with the valve body. A main spring guide is engaged with an upstream end portion of the main spring proximate an upstream end portion of the valve body. The main spring guide is mounted for movement toward the downstream end portion of the valve body by compression of the main spring. A hold-down sleeve is engaged with the downstream end portion of the valve body and includes a stop structure proximate the main spring guide. The stop structure is configured to engage the main spring guide to maintain a predetermined minimum clearance between the main spring guide and the upstream end portion of the valve body with the valve body in the closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Delavan Inc
    Inventors: Steven Scott Deaton, John David Canny
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCKING RETENTION OF VALVE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20110041805
    Abstract: A pressure actuated valve assembly includes a valve body. The downstream end portion of a main spring is engaged with a downstream end portion of the valve body and the main spring is axially aligned with the valve body. A main spring guide is engaged with an upstream end portion of the main spring proximate an upstream end portion of the valve body. The main spring guide is mounted for movement toward the downstream end portion of the valve body by compression of the main spring. A hold-down sleeve is engaged with the downstream end portion of the valve body and includes a stop structure proximate the main spring guide. The stop structure is configured to engage the main spring guide to maintain a predetermined minimum clearance between the main spring guide and the upstream end portion of the valve body with the valve body in the closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Delavan Inc
    Inventors: Steven Scott Deaton, John David Canny