Patents by Inventor Bryan William Stockberger

Bryan William Stockberger 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).

  • Valve packing shield for use in hydrocarbon operations
    Patent number: 9541219
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body defining a flow passage and a body cavity perpendicular to the flow passage. A bonnet is secured to the valve body. A valve member is moveable between an open position and a closed position, the valve member blocking the flow passage in the closed position, and allowing flow through the flow passage in the open position. A valve stem is coupled to the valve member. A debris barrier circumscribes the valve stem. The debris barrier comprises a first disk shaped member with a central opening through which the valve stem is inserted, and notches that extend radially from the central opening to define petals with ends that abut the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LP
    Inventors: Bryan William Stockberger, Keith M. Adams, Travis McEvoy, Guy Mitelman, Christopher Michael Menard
  • VALVE PACKING SHIELD FOR USE IN HYDROCARBON OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20150060717
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body defining a flow passage and a body cavity perpendicular to the flow passage. A bonnet is secured to the valve body. A valve member is moveable between an open position and a closed position, the valve member blocking the flow passage in the closed position, and allowing flow through the flow passage in the open position. A valve stem is coupled to the valve member. A debris barrier circumscribes the valve stem. The debris barrier comprises a first disk shaped member with a central opening through which the valve stem is inserted, and notches that extend radially from the central opening to define petals with ends that abut the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan William Stockberger, Keith M. Adams, Travis McEvoy, Guy Mitelman, Christopher Michael Menard