Patents by Inventor Jaime Berndt

Jaime Berndt 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: 9348344
    Abstract: A flow valve that maintains a constant flow valve despite varying pressures at its inlet, comprising: (a) an elongated cage with alternating axially-extending pockets and ridges on its inner surface; and (b) an elongated generally conical shaped elastomeric sleeve received within the elongated cage; wherein the sleeve flexes outwardly at higher pressures, thereby decreasing the size of the flow channel between the sleeve and cage, thereby restricting flow to maintain constant flow valve despite varying inlet pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Jaime Berndt, Adam Sampson
  • Publication number: 20140109996
    Abstract: A flow valve that maintains a constant flow valve despite varying pressures at its inlet, comprising: (a) an elongated cage with alternating axially-extending pockets and ridges on its inner surface; and (b) an elongated generally conical shaped elastomeric sleeve received within the elongated cage; wherein the sleeve flexes outwardly at higher pressures, thereby decreasing the size of the flow channel between the sleeve and cage, thereby restricting flow to maintain constant flow valve despite varying inlet pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan LE, Jaime Berndt, Adam Sampson