Patents by Inventor Eugene W. Jacob, Jr.

Eugene W. Jacob, Jr. 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).

  • Diaphragm compression restrainer
    Patent number: 6047953
    Abstract: A universal diaphragm made of elastomeric material having rigid solid compression restrainers incorporated within the diaphragm for preventing overcompression of the diaphragm during the assembly of a diaphragm valve. The compression restrainers can be designed to occupy several positions within the area of the diaphragm that is pressed between the bonnet and valve body of the diaphragm valve. The compression restrainers are bonded or vulcanized onto the surface of the elastomeric material making up the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: Eugene W. Jacob, Jr.