Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Hurd

Wayne R. Hurd 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).

  • Pressure control fill valve
    Publication number: 20080128047
    Abstract: A fill valve for filling and sealing of a pressurized dispensing container, as well as for allowing the release of pressure from a container to prevent over pressurization. The valve may include a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end. The fill valve prevents over pressurization of a dispensing container by releasing pressure at a desired maximum point and then stopping the leakage of pressure at a desired minimum point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Billings, Luis B. Carpio, Steve Geerigs, Wayne R. Hurd
  • Dispensing container fill valve
    Patent number: 6945284
    Abstract: A two-position fill valve for filling a pressurized dispensing container is disclosed. The valve includes a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end. The fill valve provides substantial improvements in both retaining area and fill area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Longwood Engineered Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne R. Hurd, Robert J. Ianarelli, Jeffrey T. Darling, Luis B. Carpio