Patents by Inventor James Russell Cude

James Russell Cude 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: 9970563
    Abstract: A valve cap (14) can be configured to have an integral sealing member (50) at least part of which is extendable into an opening(18) of a valve body (12) and seals against an inner surface of a valve body wall (16). The sealing member (50) is configured to have a void space (51) such that when fluid leaks from a valve stem disposed in the valve body (12), an internal pressure in the void space forces a surface of the sealing member (50) against the inner surface of the valve body wall (16), thereby tightening a seal between the sealing member (50) and the valve body wall (16). In such circumstances, the fluid is prevented effectively from exiting the valve cap (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC., TRANE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Russell Cude, Michial Ernest Kirksey, Guangwei Rong
  • Publication number: 20160109033
    Abstract: A valve cap (14) can be configured to have an integral sealing member (50) at least part of which is extendable into an opening (18) of a valve body (12) and seals against an inner surface of a valve body wall (16). The sealing member (50) is configured to have a void space (51) such that when fluid leaks from a valve stem disposed in the valve body (12), an internal pressure in the void space forces a surface of the sealing member (50) against the inner surface of the valve body wall (16), thereby tightening a seal between the sealing member (50) and the valve body wall (16). In such circumstances, the fluid is prevented effectively from exiting the valve cap (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: James Russell CUDE, Michial Ernest KIRKSEY, Guangwei RONG
  • Patent number: 6959972
    Abstract: A hinge assembly allows an access panel to be pivotally coupled to a cabinet, even though the cabinet includes a top cover that overlaps an upper edge of the panel. To open the access panel, a latch is actuated to first release a lower edge of the panel. The hinge assembly then allows the lower edge to be pulled out from over a base rail of the cabinet. Once the lower edge is off of the base rail, the hinge assembly allows the panel to be lowered without obstruction from the base rail. Lowering the panel then moves the panel's upper edge out from underneath the overlapping top cover. From there, the hinge assembly allows the panel to be swung open. To close the access panel, the process is reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: James Russell Cude, Peter E. Simpson, Jeffrey C. Marks
  • Publication number: 20040093692
    Abstract: A hinge assembly allows an access panel to be pivotally coupled to a cabinet, even though the cabinet includes a top cover that overlaps an upper edge of the panel. To open the access panel, a latch is actuated to first release a lower edge of the panel. The hinge assembly then allows the lower edge to be pulled out from over a base rail of the cabinet. Once the lower edge is off of the base rail, the hinge assembly allows the panel to be lowered without obstruction from the base rail. Lowering the panel then moves the panel's upper edge out from underneath the overlapping top cover. From there, the hinge assembly allows the panel to be swung open. To close the access panel, the process is reversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: James Russell Cude, Peter E. Simpson, Jeffrey C. Marks
  • Patent number: 6068048
    Abstract: A wire retainer for use in an air conditioning outdoor cabinet which houses a fan and a spine fin heat exchanger coil includes an extension portion, a base portion and a clip portion. The extension portion of the wire retainer is anchor-like and includes fluke-like members that, when inserted into and through spine fin material, lodge securely therein. The base portion of the retainer abuts the spine fin of the heat exchanger coil and positions the clip portion such that wires or a wire bundle running interior of the coil can be guided and secured appropriately so as not to be cut by the fan or buffeted and broken by the relatively high velocity, high volume stream of air that is drawn by the fan through the interior of the air conditioning cabinet and the heat exchanger coil housed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: James Russell Cude