Patents by Inventor Neil C. O'Connor

Neil C. O'Connor 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).

  • High pressure fluid spray nozzle incorporating a flow controlled switching valve
    Patent number: 8863775
    Abstract: A flow path switching valve is disclosed that can be operated remotely simply by turning flow on and off. The switching valve may be incorporated into the body of a high pressure nozzle. In one embodiment a mid portion of the valve body has at least one passage therein leading from a central axial bore to first and second external ports. A poppet member received in the central axial bore directs fluid flow in a first position to the first external ports. The poppet member, when in a second position, closes the central axial bore through the outlet end of the valve body and permits fluid flow through the second set of external ports. Selection of the different flow paths is made by simply reducing flow through the valve below a predetermined fluid flow threshold and then increasing the flow rate above the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Stonage, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald P. Zink, Neil C. O'Connor
  • HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SPRAY NOZZLE INCORPORATING A FLOW CONTROLLED SWITCHING VALVE
    Publication number: 20120205405
    Abstract: A flow path switching valve is disclosed that can be operated remotely simply by turning flow on and off. The switching valve may be incorporated into the body of a high pressure nozzle. In one embodiment a mid portion of the valve body has at least one passage therein leading from a central axial bore to first and second external ports. A poppet member received in the central axial bore directs fluid flow in a first position to the first external ports. The poppet member, when in a second position, closes the central axial bore through the outlet end of the valve body and permits fluid flow through the second set of external ports. Selection of the different flow paths is made by simply reducing flow through the valve below a predetermined fluid flow threshold and then increasing the flow rate above the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: StoneAge, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald P. Zink, Neil C. O'Connor
  • Self regulating fluid bearing high pressure rotary nozzle
    Patent number: D638912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Stoneage, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Wright, Neil C. O'Connor