Patents by Inventor Darin J. Thorp

Darin J. Thorp 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).

  • Valve assembly with manually actuated valve override
    Patent number: 5623968
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a pneumatic machine including a valve body having a first end, a second end, a central bore extending through the ends and a plurality of flow ports formed in the body; a valve spool movable through the bore along an axis in response to the flow of gas through the valve, to selectively open and seal the ports; an main inlet valve for moving the valve spool a distance along the axis; and a manually actuated means for overriding the main inlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Darin J. Thorp