Patents by Inventor Darin Hawkins

Darin Hawkins 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).

  • Snap assembly actuator housing and valve mounting bracket
    Patent number: 6874756
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve, a mounting plate, a snap-together actuator, and a mounting bracket. The snap-together actuator is assembled by a set of snap wings that are attached to one piece of the actuator housing and inserted into slits in the other piece of the actuator housing. The actuator housing is then bolted to the valve and mounting plate. The mounting plate is received by the mounting bracket, which may be pre-mounted into place in the valve system. The mounting bracket contains a retaining clip and a snap wing that secures the valve mounting plate to the valve mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Darin Hawkins, George Carlson, David R. Kattler
  • Snap assembly actuator housing and valve mounting bracket
    Publication number: 20030030021
    Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve, a mounting plate, a snap-together actuator, and a mounting bracket. The snap-together actuator is assembled by a set of snap wings that are attached to one piece of the actuator housing and inserted into slits in the other piece of the actuator housing. The actuator housing is then bolted to the valve and mounting plate. The mounting plate is received by the mounting bracket, which may be pre-mounted into place in the valve system. The mounting bracket contains a retaining clip and a snap wing that secures the valve mounting plate to the valve mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Darin Hawkins, George Carlson
  • Combined snap assembly actuator housing and mounting bracket
    Patent number: D486501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Darin Hawkins, George Carlson, David R. Kattler