Patents by Inventor Evan M. Rhone

Evan M. Rhone 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).

  • Safety valve with adjustable maximum flow shut off mechanism
    Patent number: 6513545
    Abstract: A flow shut off valve for use with a pressurized fluid application and which is actuated in response to a flow rate exceeding a maximum allowable rating, the fluid application including a normally regulated and pressurized fluid supply, a length of a conduit extending from the fluid supply. The valve includes an elongated and substantially cylindrical shaped housing interposed between the fluid supply and the extending conduit, the housing having an inlet end communicating with a first coupling extending from an outlet of the fluid supply and an outlet end communicating with a second coupling extending from an inlet of the length of conduit. The housing further including an axially extending interior extending between the inlet and outlet ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventors: Evan M. Rhone, John G. Elkins, Reggie T. Dixon
  • Safety valve with adjustable maximum flow shut off mechanism
    Publication number: 20020092566
    Abstract: A flow shut off valve for use with a pressurized fluid application and which is actuated in response to a flow rate exceeding a maximum allowable rating, the fluid application including a normally regulated and pressurized fluid supply, a length of a conduit extending from the fluid supply. The valve includes an elongated and substantially cylindrical shaped housing interposed between the fluid supply and the extending conduit, the housing having an inlet end communicating with a first coupling extending from an outlet of the fluid supply and an outlet end communicating with a second coupling extending from an inlet of the length of conduit. The housing further including an axially extending interior extending between the inlet and outlet ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Evan M. Rhone, John G. Elkins, Reggie T. Dixon