Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Lenn

Andrew R. Lenn 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).

  • Fluid connector with integrated excess flow valve
    Patent number: 8875725
    Abstract: A connector for fluids has a pipe through which the fluid flows. The pipe has a diameter, an inlet end, an outlet end, an expanded area relative to the diameter. The connector also has an excess flow cartridge disposed in the pipe, the excess flow cartridge having a housing for receipt within the diameter, the excess flow cartridge minimizing flow in the pipe if flow exceeds a desired limit, and the excess flow cartridge having a radial opening in a side thereof in register with the expanded area such that flow through the opening flows through the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andrew R. Lenn, Michael M. Klein
  • FLUID CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED EXCESS FLOW VALVE
    Publication number: 20140096829
    Abstract: A connector for fluids has a pipe through which the fluid flows. The pipe has a diameter, an inlet end, an outlet end, an expanded area relative to the diameter. The connector also has an excess flow cartridge disposed in the pipe, the excess flow cartridge having a housing for receipt within the diameter, the excess flow cartridge minimizing flow in the pipe if flow exceeds a desired limit, and the excess flow cartridge having a radial opening in a side thereof in register with the expanded area such that flow through the opening flows through the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Andrew R. Lenn
  • Excess flow cartridge
    Patent number: 8640733
    Abstract: A valve for limiting excess flow includes a one-piece body having a seat, a diaphragm, and a plurality of flexible legs attaching the seat to the diaphragm and spacing the seat from the diaphragm, wherein the legs flex to seat the diaphragm within the seat if excess flow exceeds a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brasscraft Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Andrew R. Lenn