Patents by Inventor John B. Fore

John B. Fore 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).

  • Publication number: 20250042644
    Abstract: An actuator has a slidable body that is slidable between a first position in which the actuation of a valve is blocked by the slidable body and a second position in which the valve can be actuated. The actuator, together with the slidable body, is formed as one piece. In an initial state, the actuator and the slidable body are connected by gates that are frangible. A tether can connect the actuator to the slidable body so that after the gates are fractured, the actuator, together with the slidable body, is still one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rainer HEETFELD, Matthew L. BRETT, John B. FORE
  • Patent number: 11607699
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael Paul Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Patent number: 11492192
    Abstract: A spray delivery system with minimal pressure loss can is used with an aerosol container having a valve. The system includes a vertically extending conduit having an opening at a lowermost end conduit and two openings through a surface at an opposite end. The surface is disposed at an angle relative to a vertical. The system also has a first horizontally extending conduit communicating with the vertically extending conduit though one of the two openings and a second horizontally extending conduit fluidly communicating with the vertically extending conduit though the other one of the two openings. A manifold defines an inner annular volume and fluidly communicates with the first and second horizontally extending conduits. A spray nozzle insert is in fluid communication with the manifold. The spray nozzle insert has a plurality of blades that radiate inward and connect with a center round well having a sharp end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Publication number: 20220168765
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Matthew L. BRETT
  • Publication number: 20220144533
    Abstract: A spray delivery system with minimal pressure loss can is used with an aerosol container having a valve. The system includes a vertically extending conduit having an opening at a lowermost end conduit and two openings through a surface at an opposite end. The surface is disposed at an angle relative to a vertical. The system also has a first horizontally extending conduit communicating with the vertically extending conduit though one of the two openings and a second horizontally extending conduit fluidly communicating with the vertically extending conduit though the other one of the two openings. A manifold defines an inner annular volume and fluidly communicates with the first and second horizontally extending conduits. A spray nozzle insert is in fluid communication with the manifold. The spray nozzle insert has a plurality of blades that radiate inward and connect with a center round well having a sharp end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Publication number: 20220134363
    Abstract: A one-piece actuator for a valve includes a ramp structure providing a linear sloping passageway communicating with the valve, a chamber that generates a vortex and communicates with the ramp structure, and a nozzle that communicates with the chamber to dispense and mechanically break apart product upon actuation of the valve from an aerosol container. The ramp structure is angled 20 to 60 degrees relative to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Patent number: 11130143
    Abstract: A system and method to spray fluid from a container at different mass flow rates is provided. The system includes an actuator rotatable to select a mass flow rate and a valve having dual orifices that are selectively unsealed when the actuator is depressed according to the mass flow rate selection to effect dispensing of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Patent number: 10589920
    Abstract: A system releases spray fluid in different mass flow rates. The system includes an actuator having a first area and a second area, a stem connected to the actuator and having a first orifice and a second orifice, a gasket covering the first orifice and the second orifice in a non-actuated position, and a biased member biasing the stem to the non-actuated position. When the first area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a first distance relative to the gasket to uncover the second orifice and compressing the biased member to spray fluid with a first mass flow rate. When the second area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a second distance relative to the gasket to uncover the first orifice and the second orifice to spray fluid with a second mass flow rate greater than the first mass flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Publication number: 20180200738
    Abstract: A system and method to spray fluid from a container at different mass flow rates is provided. The system includes an actuator rotatable to select a mass flow rate and a valve having dual orifices that are selectively unsealed when the actuator is depressed according to the mass flow rate selection to effect dispensing of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Publication number: 20180072485
    Abstract: A system releases spray fluid in different mass flow rates. The system includes an actuator having a first area and a second area, a stem connected to the actuator and having a first orifice and a second orifice, a gasket covering the first orifice and the second orifice in a non-actuated position, and a biased member biasing the stem to the non-actuated position. When the first area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a first distance relative to the gasket to uncover the second orifice and compressing the biased member to spray fluid with a first mass flow rate. When the second area of the actuator is pressed, the stem moves a second distance relative to the gasket to uncover the first orifice and the second orifice to spray fluid with a second mass flow rate greater than the first mass flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: John B. Fore
  • Patent number: 9585450
    Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, Jr., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
  • Publication number: 20160031612
    Abstract: A valve is provided that includes a tip seal assembly, a mounting cup that has a hole, and a housing that is connected to the mounting cup. The tip seal assembly has a first portion through the hole forming a gap between the mounting cup and the first portion of the tip seal assembly. The tip seal assembly has a second portion in the housing. A shell seal is between the housing and the tip seal assembly covering the gap. The shell seal is deformable to form an opening between the housing and the tip seal assembly upon application of a predetermined pressure through the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: John B. FORE, Geoffrey BRACE
  • Publication number: 20160009481
    Abstract: An aerosol valve having a valve stem, valve stem housing, compression spring, and a hard stop formed by the interaction of valve stem and valve stem housing is provided. The hard stop prevents the compression spring from becoming fully compressed, or coil-bound, when the valve stem is pressed to dispense a product formulation from the container, thereby creating open spaces between coils of the compression spring and providing a defined flow path for the product formulation. The aerosol valve increases mixing and turbulence of the product formulation that reduce agglomerations of solids that might otherwise block the flow paths. The additional defined flow path also directs more of the product to the valve stem aperture, further increasing dispensing of the product formulation from the container. A method of using the aerosol valve is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Geoffrey BRACE
  • Publication number: 20150274403
    Abstract: An aerosol valve having a valve stem and compression spring geometry that create shorter flow paths, have fewer changes in flow direction, and passageways with large cross-sections to reduce resistance and back pressure is disclosed. The aerosol valve minimizes agglomeration of solids in the flow paths and reduces product failures. A method of using the aerosol valve is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brace, Michael Paul Downey, John B. Fore
  • Publication number: 20140034745
    Abstract: A vortex spray generating system that comprises a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel. The discharge channel and the at least one inlet channel are disposed with respect to one another such that the at least one inlet channel is capable of providing a tangential feed of fluid into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. A method of generating a vortex in a pressurized fluid so as to deliver the pressurized fluid as a spray. The method comprises providing a vortex spray generating apparatus comprising a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel, and introducing a tangential feed of fluid through the at least one inlet channel into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. The at least one inlet channel is disposed such that it is perpendicular to the discharge channel or angled with respect to the discharge channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoff BRACE, John B. FORE, John K. WEBB
  • Publication number: 20120267808
    Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, JR., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
  • Publication number: 20110018152
    Abstract: A package having a roughened surface that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: James M. Peck, George E. Himes, JR., Michael G. Tokarski, Christopher Wildsmith, David C. Turner, John B. Fore, Mark Mandeville
  • Patent number: D956175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Patent number: D981233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Patent number: D1031436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett