Patents by Inventor Michael F. Buckley
Michael F. Buckley 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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Publication number: 20240123379Abstract: A device and system for purifying a fluid is provided. The system includes a tank having an interior space and a media container disposed within the interior space. A valve is provided that cooperates with an element within the interior, the valve being movable between an open and a closed position. The valve being biased to the open position when the element is not positioned within the interior space, wherein the interior space is fluidly coupled to the atmosphere in the open position. The valve further being configured to move to a closed position when the element is positioned within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 11911720Abstract: A device and system for purifying a fluid is provided. The system includes a tank having an interior space and a media container disposed within the interior space. A valve is provided that cooperates with an element within the interior, the valve being movable between an open and a closed position. The valve being biased to the open position when the element is not positioned within the interior space, wherein the interior space is fluidly coupled to the atmosphere in the open position. The valve further being configured to move to a closed position when the element is positioned within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLCInventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 11644045Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20220196028Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Patent number: 11193495Abstract: A method including bending an elongate portion of a flat strip of metallic material into a ring about an axis extending parallel to a thickness of the elongate portion of the strip of metallic material. The method includes fixing end portions of the ring together to form a flat ring, the flat ring having opposite flat side surfaces, a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface, a pair of radially inner edges, and a pair of radially outer edges, wherein the pair of radially inner edges connect the radially inner surface and the opposite flat side surfaces and the pair of radially outer edges connect the radially outer surface and the opposite flat side surfaces. The method includes connecting a plurality of curved blades to the flat ring and connecting a hub support to the curved blades at a position spaced from the flat ring along the curved blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20200271123Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Patent number: 10670036Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that includes a plurality of elongated metallic fan blades, a first metallic end ring, a second metallic end ring, and a metallic hub support connected to the fan blades intermediate the first and second end rings. The fan blades include straight inlet edges radially inward from first and second radially inner edges of the first and second metallic end rings so that inlet portions of the blades extend radially inward from the first and second metallic end rings. In another aspect, a fan assembly is provided that includes a hub support having a hub strip and a hub ring. The hub strip has an elongate configuration with an attachment portion connected to the hub ring at one end of the hub strip and another attachment portion connected to the hub ring at an opposite end of the hub strip.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20190078581Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20190040869Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Patent number: 10125784Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20150037154Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Richard R. Shelby, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Patent number: 8881396Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Richard R. Shelby, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20120201680Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: REVCOR, INC.Inventors: Craig R. Hall, Dominic Phillip Menoni, Richard R. Shelby, Stephen A. Adamski, Michael F. Buckley
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Publication number: 20040240994Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a two-piece fan housing having a seam between first and second housing pieces. In some embodiments, a portion of the seam extends circumferentially about the fan housing while also extending axially. Also, some embodiments of the present invention provide an integrally-formed intake wall at or adjacent the fan housing intake aperture and extending axially into the fan housing. The axially extending intake wall can also extend radially inwardly to define an inlet restriction of the fan housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Eric S. Cole, William J. Metzger, Ling-Zhong Zeng, Michael J. Roman, Michael F. Buckley
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Patent number: D526713Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Shelby, Eric S. Cole, Michael F. Buckley