Patents by Inventor Guillaume Sourdois

Guillaume Sourdois 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).

  • Valve cap
    Patent number: 8393260
    Abstract: A valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for a valve cap to seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump. A valve cap (10) comprises a valve plug (16) including, a first engaging means (40); a compression unit (20) including a plurality of springs (56) to apply a compressive load upon the plug and second engaging means (62, 64); a docking unit (24) for landing on the compression unit, including one or more pistons (92) to apply a compressive load upon said springs and third engaging means (74, 76, 78) to lock said plug to said compression unit and seal said plug against said aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Spicket Vlaves and Pumps Limited
    Inventors: George Coulter Kennedy, Guillaume Sourdois
  • Valve Cap
    Publication number: 20120177517
    Abstract: A valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for a valve cap to seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump. A valve cap (10) comprises a valve plug (16) including, a first engaging means (40); a compression unit (20) including a plurality of springs (56) to apply a compressive load upon the plug and second engaging means (62, 64); a docking unit (24) for landing on the compression unit, including one or more pistons (92) to apply a compressive load upon said springs and third engaging means (74, 76, 78) to lock said plug to said compression unit and seal said plug against said aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SPICKET VALVES AND PUMPS LIMITED
    Inventors: George Coulter Kennedy, Guillaume Sourdois
  • Valve Cap
    Publication number: 20100319529
    Abstract: There is disclosed a valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for use in a valve cap to provide a seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: SPICKET VALVES AND PUMPS LIMITED
    Inventors: George Coulter Kennedy, Guillaume Sourdois
  • Valve cap
    Patent number: 7770509
    Abstract: There is disclosed a valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for use in a valve cap to provide a seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Spicket Valves and Pumps Limited
    Inventors: George Coulter Kennedy, Guillaume Sourdois
  • Valve Cap
    Publication number: 20080093361
    Abstract: There is disclosed a valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for use in a valve cap to provide a seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: SPICKET VALVES AND PUMPS LIMITED
    Inventors: George Coulter Kennedy, Guillaume Sourdois