Patents by Inventor Michael T. Glavin

Michael T. Glavin 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: 11353118
    Abstract: A receptacle for conveying fluid is disclosed. An example receptacle includes a main body defining an inlet and an outlet, a spring retainer disposed in the main body, a valve seat disposed in the main body, and a poppet configured to slide between a closed position and an open position. The poppet is slidably engaged with the spring retainer between the closed position and the open position and is engaged with the valve seat in the closed position. The example receptacle also includes a spring engaged with the spring retainer and the poppet to bias the poppet to engage the valve seat in the closed position. The spring retainer, the valve seat, the poppet, and the spring are removable from the main body via the inlet without disassembling the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Engineered Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard, Guangbin Cao
  • Publication number: 20210108732
    Abstract: A receptacle for conveying fluid is disclosed. An example receptacle includes a main body defining an inlet and an outlet, a spring retainer disposed in the main body, a valve seat disposed in the main body, and a poppet configured to slide between a closed position and an open position. The poppet is slidably engaged with the spring retainer between the closed position and the open position and is engaged with the valve seat in the closed position. The example receptacle also includes a spring engaged with the spring retainer and the poppet to bias the poppet to engage the valve seat in the closed position. The spring retainer, the valve seat, the poppet, and the spring are removable from the main body via the inlet without disassembling the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard, Guangbin Cao
  • Patent number: 10876636
    Abstract: A receptacle for conveying fluid is disclosed. The receptacle may include a main body, a spring retainer, a valve seat assembly, a poppet, and a spring. The main body defines an inlet and an outlet. The spring retainer is disposed in the main body and removable from the main body via the inlet. The valve seat assembly is disposed in the main body and removable from the main body via the inlet. The poppet is slidably engaged with the spring retainer between a closed position and an open position and is engageable with the valve seat assembly. The spring is engaged with the spring retainer and with the poppet to urge the poppet against the valve seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Engineered Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard, Guangbin Cao
  • Patent number: 10859184
    Abstract: A disc for indicating a position of a ball valve is provided herein. The disc includes a body having an outer circumferential edge and an inner circumferential edge. The inner circumferential edge defines an aperture configured to receive a valve stem. The disc further includes a first indicia and a second indicia circumferentially spaced about the outer edge of the body and circumferentially from one another. When connected to the ball valve, the first indicia is configured to indicate that the ball valve is in an open position and the second indicia is configured to indicate that the ball valve is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Conval, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Taylor, Michael T. Glavin
  • Publication number: 20190331254
    Abstract: A disc for indicating a position of a ball valve is provided herein. The disc includes a body having an outer circumferential edge and an inner circumferential edge. The inner circumferential edge defines an aperture configured to receive a valve stem. The disc further includes a first indicia and a second indicia circumferentially spaced about the outer edge of the body and circumferentially from one another. When connected to the ball valve, the first indicia is configured to indicate that the ball valve is in an open position and the second indicia is configured to indicate that the ball valve is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Conval, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Taylor, Michael T. Glavin
  • Patent number: 10184569
    Abstract: Disclosed is a receptacle for conveying fluid. The receptacle may include a main body, a valve seat body, a poppet, a spring retainer, spring, and a packing. The valve seat body may be disposed in and secured to the main body. The valve seat body may include: a first end portion and an opposing second end portion. The first end portion may include a plurality of first inner surfaces defining an inner annular groove. The valve seat body may include a plurality of second inner surfaces defining an inner void. The plurality of second inner surfaces may include one or more arced surfaces and one or more flats. The packing may be disposed in the inner annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Engineering Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard
  • Publication number: 20180299055
    Abstract: A receptacle for conveying fluid is disclosed. The receptacle may include a main body, a spring retainer, a valve seat assembly, a poppet, and a spring. The main body defines an inlet and an outlet. The spring retainer is disposed in the main body and removable from the main body via the inlet. The valve seat assembly is disposed in the main body and removable from the main body via the inlet. The poppet is slidably engaged with the spring retainer between a closed position and an open position and is engageable with the valve seat assembly. The spring is engaged with the spring retainer and with the poppet to urge the poppet against the valve seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard, Guangbin Cao
  • Publication number: 20170159864
    Abstract: Disclosed is a receptacle for conveying fluid. The receptacle may include a main body, a valve seat body, a poppet, a spring retainer, spring, and a packing. The valve seat body may be disposed in and secured to the main body. The valve seat body may include: a first end portion and an opposing second end portion. The first end portion may include a plurality of first inner surfaces defining an inner annular groove. The valve seat body may include a plurality of second inner surfaces defining an inner void. The plurality of second inner surfaces may include one or more arced surfaces and one or more flats. The packing may be disposed in the inner annular groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Thomas, Michael T. Glavin, Jeffrey S. Howard