Patents by Inventor James Gotch

James Gotch 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).

  • Ball valve with single piece packing
    Publication number: 20060255304
    Abstract: A ball valve includes a valve element and a single piece packing that seals the valve element within a valve cavity. The single piece packing is installed over the valve element at room temperature or may be molded thereon. The valve element may include a flow control element such as a ball and upper and lower trunnions. The various dimensions of the valve element and packing are selected to facilitate room temperature assembly and to substantially reduce the volume of packing material, thereby improving the performance of the valve over wider temperature ranges and pressure ratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jared Timko, Thomas Lippucci, Eric Kvarda, Brandon Fry, James Gotch
  • Ball valve with single piece packing
    Publication number: 20060060810
    Abstract: A ball valve includes a valve element (22) and a single piece packing (32) that seals the valve element within a valve cavity (20). The single piece packing is called over the valve element at room temperature or may be molded n. The valve element may include a flow control element such as a ball (24) and upper (28) and lower (30) trunnions. The various dimensions of the valve element and packing are selected to facilitate room temperature assembly and to substantially reduce the volume of packing material, thereby improving the performance of the valve over wider temperature ranges and pressure ratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Jared Timko, Thomas Lippucci, Eric Kvarda, Brandon Fry, James Gotch