Patents by Inventor James Starace

James Starace 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).

  • Flow control device and system
    Patent number: 7171981
    Abstract: A flow control valve has a ball and an annular seat providing a positive stop for automatically preventing flow through the valve when a line downstream has been broken. The flow control valve is useful for interior applications in which seepage through the valve would be unacceptable and in which both hot and cold water lines need to be protected. A magnet may aid in positioning the ball. Sensors may be used to detect positions of the ball. A flow control system that includes the flow control valve may include any of a variety of interchangeable components for facilitating incorporation of the flow control valve in a water or other fluid line. Another embodiment includes a mechanism for detecting and stopping flow due to slow leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Watersav Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Shade, James Starace
  • Flow control device and system
    Publication number: 20060000511
    Abstract: A flow control valve has a ball and an annular seat providing a positive stop for automatically preventing flow through the valve when a line downstream has been broken. The flow control valve is useful for interior applications in which seepage through the valve would be unacceptable and in which both hot and cold water lines need to be protected. A magnet may aid in positioning the ball. Sensors may be used to detect positions of the ball. A flow control system that includes the flow control valve may include any of a variety of interchangeable components for facilitating incorporation of the flow control valve in a water or other fluid line. Another embodiment includes a mechanism for detecting and stopping flow due to slow leaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Shade, James Starace