Patents by Inventor John D. Hostutler

John D. Hostutler 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).

  • Low pressure regulator
    Patent number: 5996617
    Abstract: A two stage gas pressure regulator with a body housing having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and a common interior wall dividing the body housing into two chambers forming two pressure reducing stages. Respective intersecting fluid passageways through the common interior wall communicate the first stage to the second stage and provide a gauge pressure tap on the body housing, the intersecting passageways meeting at an intersection point within the common interior wall. Respective diaphragms are provided for each stage, and a cover has a vent venting the volume defined between the cover and the second stage diaphragm. A small passageway is provided in a common cover wall between the two stages, the small passageway being sized to suitably vent both cover portions above the respective diaphragms through the vent while eliminating overpressurization of the second stage in the event of pressure regulating failure of the first stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Fisher Controls Internationals Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Olds, John D. Hostutler
  • Gas pressure regulator
    Patent number: 5740833
    Abstract: A two stage gas pressure regulator with a body housing having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and a common interior wall dividing the body housing into two chambers forming two pressure reducing stages. Respective intersecting fluid passageways through the common interior wall communicate the first stage to the second stage and provide a gauge pressure tap on the body housing, the intersecting passageways meeting at an intersection point within the common interior wall. Respective diaphragms are provided for each stage, and a cover has a vent venting the volume defined between the cover and the second stage diaphragm. A small passageway is provided in a common cover wall between the two stages, the small passageway being sized to suitably vent both cover portions above the respective diaphragms through the vent while eliminating overpressurization of the second stage in the event of pressure regulating failure of the first stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Olds, John D. Hostutler, Mark E. Hood, David W. Lambeth
  • Regulator flow fluctuation stabilizer
    Patent number: 5735306
    Abstract: A fluid flow regulator having a spring clip frictionally engaging the pivoting regulator lever to stabilize flow fluctuations. Alternatively, a disk wedge with opposite leg portions frictionally engages the moving regulator diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Olds, Mark E. Hood, John D. Hostutler