Patents by Inventor Michael Raymond Markie

Michael Raymond Markie 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: 11505036
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve flap includes an attachment portion, a main portion, and a hinge portion. The attachment portion is configured to be attached to the housing. The main portion has a lip and at least one damping feature. The lip extends around at least a portion of a periphery of the main portion. The hinge portion is disposed between and connects the main portion and the attachment portion. When the attachment portion is attached to the housing, the main portion is configured to move between a closed position and an opened position. When the main portion moves from the opened position to the closed position, the at least one damping feature is configured to engage the housing prior to the lip of the main portion and thereby dampen noise created when the lip of the main portion engages the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Barnes, Michael Raymond Markie, Erin Michael Daly
  • Patent number: 10663084
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a housing including an air passage chamber defining an airflow passage and a membrane flap secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap covers the airflow passage in a closed position. A portion of the membrane flap is configured to move off the airflow passage into an open position. A flap motion dampener is proximate to the airflow passage. The flap motion dampener is configured to control motion of the membrane flap as the membrane flap seats over the airflow passage in order to dampen noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Raymond Markie, John Elmer Carey
  • Publication number: 20190275863
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve flap includes an attachment portion, a main portion, and a hinge portion. The attachment portion is configured to be attached to the housing. The main portion has a lip and at least one damping feature. The lip extends around at least a portion of a periphery of the main portion. The hinge portion is disposed between and connects the main portion and the attachment portion. When the attachment portion is attached to the housing, the main portion is configured to move between a closed position and an opened position. When the main portion moves from the opened position to the closed position, the at least one damping feature is configured to engage the housing prior to the lip of the main portion and thereby dampen noise created when the lip of the main portion engages the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy M. Barnes, Michael Raymond Markie, Erin Michael Daly
  • Publication number: 20190270362
    Abstract: A pressure relief assembly (100) includes a housing (102) including an air passage chamber (104) having a flap barrier (122) surrounding at least one airflow passage. A membrane flap is secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap covers the airflow passage(s) in a closed position. A portion of the membrane flap is configured to move off the airflow passage(s) into an open position. A noise-dampening seal (120) formed of a noise-dampening material is proximate to at least a portion of the flap barrier. The noise-dampening seal is configured to reduce noise generated by movement of the membrane flap as the membrane flap moves from the open position to the closed position. The noise-dampening seal provides a sealing interface with the membrane flap in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy M. Barnes, James Francis Fleck, Tyler M. Letherwood, Michael Raymond Markie, John Elmer Carey
  • Publication number: 20180156355
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a housing including an air passage chamber defining an airflow passage and a membrane flap secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap covers the airflow passage in a closed position. A portion of the membrane flap is configured to move off the airflow passage into an open position. A flap motion dampener is proximate to the airflow passage. The flap motion dampener is configured to control motion of the membrane flap as the membrane flap seats over the airflow passage in order to dampen noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Raymond Markie, John Elmer Carey