Patents by Inventor Christopher Modin

Christopher Modin 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).

  • Method and mechanism for fast evacuation of a pressurized vessel
    Patent number: 9901762
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Marotta Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Kluz, James LaGrotta, Christopher Modin
  • METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR FAST EVACUATION OF A PRESSURIZED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20160184620
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Krzysztof Kluz, James LaGrotta, Christopher Modin
  • Method and mechanism for fast evacuation of a pressurized vessel
    Patent number: 9302133
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Marotta Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Kluz, James LaGrotta, Christopher Modin
  • METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR FAST EVACUATION OF A PRESSURIZED VESSEL
    Publication number: 20150144361
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: MAROTTA CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Kluz, James LaGrotta, Christopher Modin