Patents by Inventor Edwin Thurston

Edwin Thurston 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).

  • Patent number: 12018771
    Abstract: An adjustable rotary flow valve, comprising: a body; an upstream port; a downstream port; a rotary disc comprising a water flow opening; a rotating mechanism couple with the rotary disc and configured to move the water flow opening past a plurality of channels in a flow of water from the downstream port to the upstream port so as to variably restrict the flow; dial graduations that illustrate a plurality of flow percentage; and a dial couple with the rotating mechanism and configured to illustrate via the dial graduations the current flow percentage based on a position of the rotary disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventors: Edwin Thurston, David Burney
  • Patent number: 11976756
    Abstract: A coupling assembly and method for retrofitting a water pipe for installation of a pipe insert or device is disclosed. The coupling assembly may include a plunger assembly, a two-part clam shell, an adapter port, and an internally ribbed flexible sleeve including first internal ribs and second internal ribs, wherein the first internal ribs are configured to engage a grooved portion of the adapter port. Prior to installation, a first portion of the internally ribbed flexible sleeve may be attached to the adapter port and a second portion of the sleeve may be rolled up over the first portion. The method may include aligning the port adapter with the cut water pipe; rolling the second portion of the sleeve from the port adapter onto the cut pipe; placing a two-piece clam shell over the sleeve; and tightening two oppositely treaded nuts over the two-piece clam shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Edwin Thurston, David Burney
  • Publication number: 20240093811
    Abstract: A coupling assembly and method for retrofitting a water pipe for installation of a pipe insert or device is disclosed. The coupling assembly may include a plunger assembly, a two-part clam shell, an adapter port, and an internally ribbed flexible sleeve including first internal ribs and second internal ribs, wherein the first internal ribs are configured to engage a grooved portion of the adapter port. Prior to installation, a first portion of the internally ribbed flexible sleeve may be attached to the adapter port and a second portion of the sleeve may be rolled up over the first portion. The method may include aligning the port adapter with the cut water pipe; rolling the second portion of the sleeve from the port adapter onto the cut pipe; placing a two-piece clam shell over the sleeve; and tightening two oppositely treaded nuts over the two-piece clam shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SETBC, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin THURSTON, David BURNEY
  • Publication number: 20220397212
    Abstract: An adjustable rotary flow valve, comprising: a body; an upstream port; a downstream port; a rotary disc comprising a water flow opening; a rotating mechanism couple with the rotary disc and configured to move the water flow opening past a plurality of channels in a flow of water from the downstream port to the upstream port so as to variably restrict the flow; dial graduations that illustrate a plurality of flow percentage; and a dial couple with the rotating mechanism and configured to illustrate via the dial graduations the current flow percentage based on a position of the rotary disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Edwin THURSTON, David BURNEY
  • Patent number: 11274749
    Abstract: An adjustable flow valve, comprising: a body; an upstream port; a downstream port; a body; a side plate; a restricting paddle within the body that pivots into a flow path from the upstream port to the downstream port; a screw coupled with the restricting paddle and configured to swing the restricting paddle from a hinged point across the flow path; and wherein the side plate has an opening that exposes an edge of the restricting paddle and graduations that illustrate a plurality of flow percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SETBC, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Thurston, David Burney