Patents by Inventor Don W. Hines

Don W. Hines 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).

  • Self-contained hydraulic dampening for a solenoid operated spool valve
    Patent number: 6676105
    Abstract: A reservoir is provided for a hydraulic dampening chamber at the end of a spool valve with a snap on cap having a labyrinth or baffled fluid entry passage formed in the closed end of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Dayton, Don W. Hines, George Kasper
  • Self-contained hydraulic dampening for a solenoid operated spool valve
    Publication number: 20030116735
    Abstract: A reservoir is provided for a hydraulic dampening chamber at the end of a spool valve with a snap on cap having a labyrinth or baffled fluid entry passage formed in the closed end of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert A. Dayton, Don W. Hines, George Kasper