Patents by Inventor Matthew L. BRETT

Matthew L. BRETT 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).

  • SINGLE PIECE ACTUATOR WITH SLIDER LOCK
    Publication number: 20250042644
    Abstract: An actuator has a slidable body that is slidable between a first position in which the actuation of a valve is blocked by the slidable body and a second position in which the valve can be actuated. The actuator, together with the slidable body, is formed as one piece. In an initial state, the actuator and the slidable body are connected by gates that are frangible. A tether can connect the actuator to the slidable body so that after the gates are fractured, the actuator, together with the slidable body, is still one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rainer HEETFELD, Matthew L. BRETT, John B. FORE
  • Aerosol lockout mechanism
    Patent number: 11607699
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael Paul Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • AEROSOL LOCKOUT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220168765
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Matthew L. BRETT
  • Actuator orifice
    Patent number: D956175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Actuator button
    Patent number: D981233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Actuator
    Patent number: D1031436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael P. Downey, Matthew L. Brett