Patents by Inventor John Carrus

John Carrus 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).

  • Load applying tool
    Patent number: 7661184
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a desired load applied to a device such as a valve. A tool is applied to the valve. Force applied to the tool is transmitted to the valve packing. A selected load force is applied to the tool. The packing is secured to set the selected load force applied to the packing. The tool may be removed from the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Gary Putnam, Charles G. Falletta, Thomas Lippucci, John Carrus, Wayne Ostrosky
  • Load applying tool and method
    Publication number: 20050210648
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a desired load applied to a device such as a valve. A tool is applied to the valve. Force applied to the tool is transmitted to the valve packing. A selected load force is applied to the tool. The packing is secured to set the selected load force applied to the packing. The tool may be removed from the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Putnam, Charles Falletta, Thomas Lippucci, John Carrus, Wayne Ostrosky