Patents by Inventor Connie Sue Williams

Connie Sue Williams 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).

  • Prevention of unwanted material accumulations
    Patent number: 7556055
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a rupture disk assembly having a rupture disk and a rupture disk holder. The rupture disk holder has a first annular member downstream of the rupture disk, a second annular member upstream of the rupture disk, and an optional third annular member upstream of the second annular member. An outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk is sandwiched between the first and second annular members; and, if a third annular member is present, (a) the second annular member is sandwiched between the outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk and the third annular member, and (b) the third annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk. However, if the third annular member is not present, the second annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael Stanley DeCourcy, Connie Sue Williams, David Alec Williams
  • Valve mounting assembly having a fluid port for washing unwanted material accumulations off the valve
    Patent number: 7128085
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a rupture disk assembly having a rupture disk and a rupture disk holder. The rupture disk holder has a first annular member downstream of the rupture disk, a second annular member upstream of the rupture disk, and an optional third annular member upstream of the second annular member. An outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk is sandwiched between the first and second annular members; and, if a third annular member is present, (a) the second annular member is sandwiched between the outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk and the third annular member, and (b) the third annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk. However, if the third annular member is not present, the second annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael Stanley DeCourcy, Connie Sue Williams, David Alec Williams
  • Prevention of unwanted material accumulations
    Patent number: 6983758
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a rupture disk assembly having a rupture disk and a rupture disk holder. The rupture disk holder has a first annular member downstream of the rupture disk, a second annular member upstream of the rupture disk, and an optional third annular member upstream of the second annular member. An outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk is sandwiched between the first and second annular members; and, if a third annular member is present, (a) the second annular member is sandwiched between the outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk and the third annular member, and (b) the third annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk. However, if the third annular member is not present, the second annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael Stanley DeCourcy, Connie Sue Williams, David Alec Williams
  • Prevention of unwanted material accumulations
    Publication number: 20040003842
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a rupture disk assembly having a rupture disk and a rupture disk holder. The rupture disk holder has a first annular member downstream of the rupture disk, a second annular member upstream of the rupture disk, and an optional third annular member upstream of the second annular member. An outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk is sandwiched between the first and second annular members; and, if a third annular member is present, (a) the second annular member is sandwiched between the outer peripheral portion of the rupture disk and the third annular member, and (b) the third annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk. However, if the third annular member is not present, the second annular member includes a fluid port aimed at the rupture disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Stanley DeCourcy, Connie Sue Williams, David Alec Williams