Patents by Inventor George F. Howard, JR.

George F. Howard, 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).

  • Suppressant actuator
    Patent number: 9038742
    Abstract: An exemplary suppressant actuator assembly includes a release member movable from a first position that restricts flow of a suppressant to a second position that permits flow of a suppressant. A biasing member moves from a more-biased position to a less-biased position to move the release member from the first position to the second position. A solenoid is activated to permit movement of the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., G.W. LISK COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John Wright Porterfield, Jr., Andrew W. Phillips, David Frasure, George F. Howard, Jr.
  • SUPPRESSANT ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20130032741
    Abstract: An exemplary suppressant actuator assembly includes a release member movable from a first position that restricts flow of a suppressant to a second position that permits flow of a suppressant. A biasing member moves from a more-biased position to a less-biased position to move the release member from the first position to the second position. A solenoid is activated to permit movement of the biasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: John Wright Porterfield, JR., Andrew W. Phillips, David Frasure, George F. Howard, JR.