Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Petit
Kevin J. Petit 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).
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Patent number: 10864396Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed that can provide for a portable monitor control. A movement detection triggering system can be disposed between a fluid inlet and the body of the portable monitor, and may be able to restrict or reduce fluid flow when the monitor is moved from its desired position. A trigger arm can be coupled with the inlet, and, when the inlet is pivoted away from a set position, the trigger arm is also moved, which triggers another portion of the control system. A trigger pin is released, which may allow a lever to rotate, allowing a restrictor component to move into place in the fluid flow path, thereby restricting fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: AKRON BRASS COMPANYInventors: Kevin J. Petit, Jon A. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20190262642Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed that can provide for a portable monitor control. A movement detection triggering system can be disposed between a fluid inlet and the body of the portable monitor, and may be able to restrict or reduce fluid flow when the monitor is moved from its desired position. A trigger arm can be coupled with the inlet, and, when the inlet is pivoted away from a set position, the trigger arm is also moved, which triggers another portion of the control system. A trigger pin is released, which may allow a lever to rotate, allowing a restrictor component to move into place in the fluid flow path, thereby restricting fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANYInventors: Kevin J. Petit, Jon A. Jenkins
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Patent number: 9364697Abstract: A foam-applying nozzle including a generally hollow housing. An eductor disposed in the housing has a generally hollow body with a wall, the hollow of the body forming an eduction chamber. An eductor inlet and an opposing eductor outlet are in fluid communication with the eduction chamber. A plurality of jet inlets extend into the wall of the body, the jet inlets terminating in jet ports that are in fluid communication with the eduction chamber. The jet inlets are configured to receive a predetermined portion of a pressurized fluid, the portion exiting through the jet ports generally toward the eductor outlet, creating a vacuum in the eduction chamber. The vacuum is configured to draw a foam solution into the eductor inlet, the foam solution mixing with the aforementioned portion of pressurized fluid in the eduction chamber to form a foam mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Akron Brass CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Petit, Ajit P. Singh, Frederick Lewis
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Publication number: 20140084075Abstract: A fluid flow indicator system for fluid-dispensing nozzles including a fluid passage, a sensor in communication with the fluid passage, a control in electrical communication with the sensor, a power source in electrical communication with the sensor and the control, and at least one indicator in electrical communication with the control and actuable under at least one predetermined fluid condition. The sensor measures a fluid condition in the inlet of the fluid passage and generates a corresponding output signal. The control processes the output signal from the sensor, compares the output signal with predetermined fluid condition threshold ranges, each predetermined fluid condition threshold range representing a corresponding level of fluid condition, determines the corresponding level of fluid condition, and actuates the indicator corresponding to the predetermined fluid condition to allow a user of the fluid-dispensing nozzle to perceive an indication of the level of fluid condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANYInventors: NELSIMAR VANDELLI, JERRY CHRISTENSEN, KEVIN J. PETIT, MICHAEL HART, JEREMIAH FRIEND
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Publication number: 20140084076Abstract: A foam-applying nozzle including a generally hollow housing. An eductor disposed in the housing has a generally hollow body with a wall, the hollow of the body forming an eduction chamber. An eductor inlet and an opposing eductor outlet are in fluid communication with the eduction chamber. A plurality of j et inlets extend into the wall of the body, the jet inlets terminating in jet ports that are in fluid communication with the eduction chamber. The jet inlets are configured to receive a predetermined portion of a pressurized fluid, the portion exiting through the jet ports generally toward the eductor outlet, creating a vacuum in the eduction chamber. The vacuum is configured to draw a foam solution into the eductor inlet, the foam solution mixing with the aforementioned portion of pressurized fluid in the eduction chamber to form a foam mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANYInventors: Kevin J. Petit, Ajit P. Singh, Frederick Lewis
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Patent number: 6877676Abstract: A firefighting nozzle capable of selectively producing only a solid stream, only a fog pattern or a combination of both. The passage for the fog liquid can be opened to a flushing position for flushing debris therefrom. A solid stream sleeve is removably attached to a nozzle body for allowing discharge of solid streams having different diameters. A valve ball having primary and secondary flow passages is movable to positions for supplying liquid therethrough to both solid stream and annular fog supply passages, or to only the annular fog supply passage while closing the solid stream passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Premier Farnell, LLCInventors: Mark S. Saner, Kevin J. Petit
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Publication number: 20030052191Abstract: A firefighting nozzle capable of selectively producing only a solid stream, only a fog pattern or a combination of both. The passage for the fog liquid can be opened to a flushing position for flushing debris therefrom. A solid stream sleeve is removably attached to a nozzle body for allowing discharge of solid streams having different diameters. A valve ball having primary and secondary flow passages is movable to positions for supplying liquid therethrough to both solid stream and annular fog supply passages, or to only the annular fog supply passage while closing the solid stream passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Mark S. Saner, Kevin J. Petit
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Patent number: 4949794Abstract: Control apparatus for selectively generating and converting control input information into controlling output for position and movement of controlled apparatus. The controlled apparatus includes a fluid discharge device comprising a nozzle disposed for vertical and horizontal movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1988Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Assignee: Premier Industrial CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Petit, Eugene E. Dettra, Richard L. Beery, Jeffrey T. Orin