Patents by Inventor Aaron W. Edds

Aaron W. Edds 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).

  • Patent number: 9441765
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NIBCO INC.
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman
  • Publication number: 20160069483
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman
  • Patent number: 9217521
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: NIBCO INC.
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman
  • Publication number: 20150159782
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman
  • Patent number: 8991787
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of high-temperature fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and 650° F. The piping body may also be sized for high-temperature fluids (e.g., steam) operating at pressures of up to approximately 400 psi, and 600 psi. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than 0.25% lead, less than 0.25% bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: NIBCO Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman
  • Publication number: 20140090714
    Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of high-temperature fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and 650° F. The piping body may also be sized for high-temperature fluids (e.g., steam) operating at pressures of up to approximately 400 psi, and 600 psi. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than 0.25% lead, less than 0.25% bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NIBCO INC.
    Inventors: David A. Bobo, Mark A. Clark, Aaron W. Edds, Benjamin L. Lawrence, Charles M. Stutsman