Patents by Inventor Arie F. Massey, Jr.

Arie F. Massey, Jr. 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).

  • Packing with compensating means
    Patent number: 4643440
    Abstract: Packing for a stuffing box for sealing a movable shaft including a sealing ring which is used together with a non-sealing compensator ring. The sealing ring includes the annular shaft sealing lip extending from said ring body along the shaft for contacting and sealing the shaft and a stuffing box sealing lip for contacting and sealing the stuffing box. The compensating ring includes a tapered annular protrusion having wedge faces for contacting and urging the shaft sealing lip toward the shaft and contacting and urging the stuffing box sealing lip towards the stuffing box when an axially-directed force is applied to the packing. The compensator ring is adjustable in diametrical dimensions so that contact is maintained between the wedge faces and the sealing lips and an effective seal is provided even if wear occurs on the sealing ring adjacent to the movable shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Massey Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Arie F. Massey, Jr.
  • Valve construction and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4054979
    Abstract: A valve construction having a housing provided with an inlet and an outlet interconnected together by a valve seat of the housing carries a movable valve member for opening and closing the valve seat, the valve member having an elongated valve stem extending from one side thereof. The housing has axially spaced guides to provide the sole means for guiding axial movement of the valve stem, the valve stem having a guide collar thereon disposed closely adjacent the valve member and cooperating with one of the guides of the housing. Such guide collar is also utilized as a stop means for limiting axial movement of the valve member in one direction of movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Arie F. Massey, Jr.
  • Valve construction and method of making the same
    Patent number: 3990680
    Abstract: A valve construction having a housing provided with an inlet and an outlet interconnected together by a valve seat of the housing carries a movable valve member for opening and closing the valve seat, the valve member having an elongated valve stem extending from one side thereof. The housing has axially spaced guides to provide the sole means for guiding axial movement of the valve stem, the valve stem having a guide collar thereon disposed closely adjacent the valve member and cooperating with one of the guides of the housing. Such guide collar is also utilized as a stop means for limiting axial movement of the valve member in one direction of movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Arie F. Massey, Jr.