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).

  • Patent number: 10864396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin J. Petit, Jon A. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20190262642
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin J. Petit, Jon A. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 9364697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Akron Brass Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Petit, Ajit P. Singh, Frederick Lewis
  • Publication number: 20140084075
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: NELSIMAR VANDELLI, JERRY CHRISTENSEN, KEVIN J. PETIT, MICHAEL HART, JEREMIAH FRIEND
  • Publication number: 20140084076
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin J. Petit, Ajit P. Singh, Frederick Lewis
  • Patent number: 6877676
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Premier Farnell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Saner, Kevin J. Petit
  • Publication number: 20030052191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Saner, Kevin J. Petit
  • Patent number: 4949794
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Premier Industrial Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Petit, Eugene E. Dettra, Richard L. Beery, Jeffrey T. Orin