Patents by Inventor Patrick D. Conroy

Patrick D. Conroy 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).

  • Multi-ported diverter valve assembly
    Patent number: 5911405
    Abstract: The metallic housing of a diverter valve assembly has a plurality of thredly positioned inserts therein through which different port passage paths are established with a multi-ported ball valve element angularly displaceable inside the housing while sealingly enclosed within a tube through which the inserts project into adjusted seating engagement with the ball valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph F. Korczynski, Jr., Patrick D. Conroy
  • Fireproof barrier system for composite structure
    Patent number: 5270105
    Abstract: A fireproof barrier system for a composite structure is provided. A sheet ablative material is bonded onto the composite structure to be fireproofed. A protective phenolic resin skin is deposited on the sheet to protect the ablative material from handling and water damage while further improving the fire performance of the system. The protective skin may have between about 50 to 80 parts per hundred of aluminum trihydrate mixed therein. The protective phenolic resin skin may further be glass-reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Patrick D. Conroy, Usman A. Sorathia