Patents Examined by Meredith M Schoenfeld
  • Patent number: 6357465
    Abstract: A cap for use in a hydraulic control unit. The cap retains a poppet in a fill position within a sleeve. The cap has at least one body. The body has a retaining surface, for insertion into the sleeve for limiting movement of the poppet within the sleeve. The body also has at least one grip for holding the cap within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: William P. Caldwell, James Brancheau, Kenneth Messinger
  • Patent number: 6260575
    Abstract: A flow control valve arrests fluid flow from a primary line to a branch line when flow into the branch line exceeds a predetermined flow rate. In one embodiment for use with an irrigation system, the valve includes a T-fitting. The fitting defines a primary passage, which communicates with irrigation pipes, and a branch passage, which communicates with a riser and sprinkler assembly. A valve seat is located within a housing that couples with the fitting. The valve seat is located within the T-fitting when the valve is assembled. The location of the valve seat within the fitting allows the valve to function even when the riser and/or a portion of the housing is sheared off. A stopper selectively engages a valve seat to inhibit water flow through the branch passage when the flow rate through the branch passage exceeds the predetermined flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Whetstone Group International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Brown, Christopher J. Gyben, Edward M. Norum
  • Patent number: 6089250
    Abstract: An improved automobile tire inflater gauge for tankless air systems having vandal-resistant locking means for attaching gauge accessories comprising a smooth-bore female cylindrical chamber suitable for accepting accessory insertion members, said insertion members having o-rings and circumscribing lock notch groove. Said insertion member locked in chamber by a spring-ring mounted on exterior of chamber housing, said spring-ring having notches which penetrate said housing wall and enter lock groove on insertion member. The gauge additionally having a replaceable barrel cushion sleeve to reduce impact damage and an internal checkvalve to prohibit explosive tire gas migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Oriz Wickline Johnson