Patents by Inventor Charlie Beair

Charlie Beair 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: 8915260
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is disclosed for a system containing a pressurized fluid. The device includes a main valve body having inlet and outlet flow ports and a valve plug positioned to seal the flowpath of the pressurized fluid between the inlet port and the outlet port of main valve body. A force transmission component is connected to the valve plug and an activation component is installed between the force transmission component and a mounting surface. The activation component is configured to prevent axial movement of the valve plug until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the valve plug. The force transmission component more efficiently transfers the output force acting on the valve plug to the activation component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems, Limited
    Inventors: Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Joseph P. Kelly, Geof Brazier
  • Patent number: 7308903
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is provided. The pressure relief device includes a sealing member and a low-pressure support member that is adapted to provide support to the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a certain pressure differential. The low pressure support member includes an annular flange and at least one supporting projection. A cutting element is adapted to puncture the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a predetermined pressure differential. The pressure relief device may further include a high pressure support member and safety heads forming a pre-torqued assembly. The supporting projection may optionally include an area of weakness either wholly within or on the periphery thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
    Inventors: Mitch Rooker, Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Geof Brazier
  • Publication number: 20070056629
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is disclosed for a system containing a pressurized fluid. The device includes a main valve body having inlet and outlet flow ports and a valve plug positioned to seal the flowpath of the pressurized fluid between the inlet port and the outlet port of main valve body. A force transmission component is connected to the valve plug and an activation component is installed between the force transmission component and a mounting surface. The activation component is configured to prevent axial movement of the valve plug until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the valve plug. The force transmission component more efficiently transfers the output force acting on the valve plug to the activation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Joseph Kelly, Geof Brazier
  • Publication number: 20060169319
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is provided. The pressure relief device includes a sealing member and a low-pressure support member that is adapted to provide support to the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a certain pressure differential. The low pressure support member includes an annular flange and at least one supporting projection. A cutting element is adapted to puncture the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a predetermined pressure differential. The pressure relief device may further include a high pressure support member and safety heads forming a pre-torqued assembly. The supporting projection may optionally include an area of weakness either wholly within or on the periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Mitch Rooker, Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Geof Brazier
  • Patent number: 7011104
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is provided. The pressure relief device includes a sealing member and a low-pressure support member that is adapted to provide support to the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a certain pressure differential. The low pressure support member includes an annular flange and at least one supporting projection. A cutting element is adapted to puncture the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a predetermined pressure differential. The pressure relief device may further include a high pressure support member and safety heads forming a pre-torqued assembly. The supporting projection may optionally include an area of weakness either wholly within or on the periphery thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
    Inventors: Mitch Rooker, Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Geof Brazier
  • Publication number: 20040206393
    Abstract: A pressure relief device is provided. The pressure relief device includes a sealing member and a low-pressure support member that is adapted to provide support to the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a certain pressure differential. The low pressure support member includes an annular flange and at least one supporting projection. A cutting element is adapted to puncture the sealing member when the sealing member is subject to a predetermined pressure differential. The pressure relief device may further include a high pressure support member and safety heads forming a pre-torqued assembly. The supporting projection may optionally include an area of weakness either wholly within or on the periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Mitch Rooker, Greg Klein, Charlie Beair, Geof Brazier