Patents by Inventor Kevin Lewis Swicegood

Kevin Lewis Swicegood 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).

  • Valve seal assembly
    Patent number: 11028933
    Abstract: An arrangement for providing a seal for a valve is provided herein that can include a seat having an anchor portion, a connection portion extending radially from the anchor portion, and first and second sealing elements extending from opposing sides of the connection portion. First and second energizers can be respectively arranged on opposing sides of the connection portion and can be respectively positioned between the first and second sealing elements and the anchor portion of the seat. First and second retainers can be respectively positioned between the first and second energizers and the anchor portion of the seat on opposing sides of the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
  • Valve Seal Assembly
    Publication number: 20200232573
    Abstract: An arrangement for providing a seal for a valve is provided herein that can include a seat having an anchor portion, a connection portion extending radially from the anchor portion, and first and second sealing elements extending from opposing sides of the connection portion. First and second energizers can be respectively arranged on opposing sides of the connection portion and can be respectively positioned between the first and second sealing elements and the anchor portion of the seat. First and second retainers can be respectively positioned between the first and second energizers and the anchor portion of the seat on opposing sides of the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
  • Gasket seal seat ring
    Patent number: 10323753
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a body gasket and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
  • In situ gasket assembly
    Patent number: 10228063
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a gasket, a cutter seat, and a retaining ring. The cutter seat includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
  • In Situ Gasket Assembly
    Publication number: 20180017170
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a gasket, a cutter seat, and a retaining ring. The cutter seat includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
  • Gasket Seal Seat Ring
    Publication number: 20170292613
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a body gasket and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood