Patents by Inventor Gary Grenon

Gary Grenon 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: 12510197
    Abstract: A valve device includes male and female housings having, respectively, exterior and interior annular channels. The male housing is receivable into the female housing such that the exterior and interior annular channels together define a toroidal tube. The male and female housings together define a fluid through-passage. There are first and second valve elements disposed, respectively, in the male and female housings. Ball locks are receivable into the toroidal tube. The ball locks axially lock the male and female housings together but permit rotation between the male and female housings. A lock includes first and second pin holes in, respectively, the male and female housings. The lock is engageable to rotationally lock the male and female housings when the first and second pin holes are in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
    Inventors: David Meyer, Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon
  • Publication number: 20240401733
    Abstract: A valve device includes male and female housings having, respectively, exterior and interior annular channels. The male housing is receivable into the female housing such that the exterior and interior annular channels together define a toroidal tube. The male and female housings together define a fluid through-passage. There are first and second valve elements disposed, respectively, in the male and female housings. Ball locks are receivable into the toroidal tube. The ball locks axially lock the male and female housings together but permit rotation between the male and female housings. A lock includes first and second pin holes in, respectively, the male and female housings. The lock is engageable to rotationally lock the male and female housings when the first and second pin holes are in alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: David Meyer, Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon
  • Patent number: 12085209
    Abstract: A valve device (20) includes male and female housings (22, 24) that together define a fluid through-passage (28). The male and female housings have, respectively, exterior and interior annular channels (22a, 24a). The male housing is receivable into the female housing such that the exterior and interior annular channels together define a toroidal tube. First and second valve elements (30, 32) are disposed, respectively, in the male and female housings. Ball locks (36) are receivable into the toroidal tube and axially lock the male and female housings together. A lock (40) engageable when the first and second valve elements are in functional alignment and which when engaged rotationally locks the male and female housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
    Inventors: David Meyer, Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon
  • Publication number: 20230265955
    Abstract: A valve device (20) includes male and female housings (22, 24) that together define a fluid through-passage (28). The male and female housings have, respectively, exterior and interior annular channels (22a, 24a). The male housing is receivable into the female housing such that the exterior and interior annular channels together define a toroidal tube. First and second valve elements (30,32) are disposed, respectively, in the male and female housings. Ball locks (36) are receivable into the toroidal tube and axially lock the male and female housings together. A lock (40) engageable when the first and second valve elements are in functional alignment and which when engaged rotationally locks the male and female housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: David Meyer, Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon
  • Patent number: 10605371
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a first spring seat disposed within the valve body, a preload spring disposed within the valve body and mated with the first spring seat, and a second spring seat disposed within the valve body and mated with the preload spring. The second spring seat is adjustably mated to the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon
  • Publication number: 20180023710
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a first spring seat disposed within the valve body, a preload spring disposed within the valve body and mated with the first spring seat, and a second spring seat disposed within the valve body and mated with the preload spring. The second spring seat is adjustably mated to the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Mario Padilla, Gary Grenon