Patents by Inventor Michael S. Valentine

Michael S. Valentine 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).

  • INSERTION MAGNETIC METERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240085226
    Abstract: A magnetic insertion meter is disclosed herein. Disclosed insertion meters include in some examples, a sensor head tube having a textured front surface and at least two electrodes. Disclosed insertion meters include a textured front surface adapted to move the separation point of a fluid flowing over the sensor head tube towards the upstream surface as compared to the same sensor head tube without the textured front surface. Methods of measuring flow are also disclosed herein using example magnetic insertion meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: William S. Valentine, Michael Upham, Kevin Holler, Adam Sheppard
  • Ergonomic workholder with positional control
    Patent number: 5957445
    Abstract: A ball and socket workpiece holder is provided that may be locked to hold a workpiece in a predetermined position on a workholder arm. The workholder may be unlocked to permit the workholder arm and workpiece to rotate through a limited predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventors: Erland L. Hagman, Michael S. Valentine
  • Occupant-propelled vehicle
    Patent number: D337553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventors: David T. Valentine, Michael S. Valentine