Patents Assigned to Sanborn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4622857
    Abstract: A pressure gauge and regulator for use in dispensing compressed air and similar gases from pressurized vessels. The device includes a linear pressure gauge having a spring loaded plunger slidingly carried within a cylinder. The plunger has an O-ring to seal against the cylinder wall, and a spring with a spring constant linearly relating longitudinal movement of the plunger to gas pressure against the plunger. A viewing port in the cylinder wall allows viewing of the position of the plunger and corresponding gas pressure. A hole in the cylinder wall may be provided to allow excess pressure to escape when the plunger seal is depressed past this hole. The device also includes a ball and seat valve for selectively releasing compressed gas from the inlet to the outlet. A piston movable in response to gas pressure at the outlet controls the valve, and a compression spring is provided for selectively urging the piston against this gas pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Sanborn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald D. Nelson