Patents by Inventor Byron H. Acomb

Byron H. Acomb 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).

  • Gas pressure reducing regulator and adapter
    Patent number: 4516595
    Abstract: A diaphragm type gas pressure reducing regulator and adapter in combination in which the adapter serves to isolate the diaphragm from the valve seat in the regulator in response to a spontaneous ignition. The adapter comprises a plunger which intercouples the valve and the diaphragm assembly during normal operation of the regulator and isolates the diaphragm assembly from the valve in response to a spontaneous ignition within the regulator body upstream of the diaphragm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Byron H. Acomb
  • Pressure reducing regulator for oxygen service
    Patent number: 4489751
    Abstract: The pressure reducing regulator of the present invention is designed for oxygen service to prevent oxygen burn through. The regulator includes a diaphragm assembly which uses a metallic shield to protect the diaphragm from hot gases or combustibles issuing from valve chamber upstream of the diaphragm chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Byron H. Acomb, Frank J. Gusky
  • Gas pressure reducing regulator
    Patent number: 4450858
    Abstract: A gas pressure reducing regulator having a valve assembly with a slidable valve member containing a valve seat disposed within a valve chamber communicating with the inlet opening connection to a source of high inlet pressure through serially connected passageways having intersecting axes with an included angle of less than ninety degrees. The valve assembly also has a frustoconical tapered head juxtaposed relative to the valve seat such that upon loss of valve seat material the nozzle nestles into the seat to close off the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Byron H. Acomb