Patents by Inventor Nick Malara

Nick Malara 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).

  • Flow control valve for dispensing a source of fluid
    Patent number: 8640904
    Abstract: A flow control valve is described and which includes a first portion, and a second portion, and wherein the first portion rotates relative to the second portion and wherein the invention further includes a rigid locking member which cooperates with a resilient sealing and biasing member which is carried to positions which, on the one hand, either seals the vessel to prevent the escape of fluid from the vessel, or which allows the convenient dispensing of fluid from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Zak Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Steininger, Nick Malara
  • Flow Control Valve for Dispensing a Source of Fluid
    Publication number: 20130213966
    Abstract: A flow control valve is described and which includes a first portion, and a second portion, and wherein the first portion rotates relative to the second portion and wherein the invention further includes a rigid locking member which cooperates with a resilient sealing and biasing member which is carried to positions which, on the one hand, either seals the vessel to prevent the escape of fluid from the vessel, or which allows the convenient dispensing of fluid from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Steininger, Nick Malara