Patents by Inventor Paul Francois Roos

Paul Francois Roos 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: 6978981
    Abstract: The invention discloses a tap (10) for controlling liquid flow. The tap (10) has a tube (14) with first (16) and second (18) opposite open ends, an inlet opening (20) leading into the tube between the first and second open ends, and an outlet opening (16) defined by the first open end (16), which outlet opening (16) serves as an outlet from the tube (14). The tap (10) further includes a first valve seat (36), formed between the inlet opening (20) and the outlet opening (16), and a second valve seat (38), formed between the inlet opening (20) and the second open end (18). A closure member (42) is sealingly slidably movable in the tube (14) and is provided with a first circumferential sealing edge (60), the first sealing edge (60) being adapted to removably abut against the first valve seat (36). The closure member (42) is further provided with a second circumferential sealing edge (66), the second sealing edge (66) being adapted to removably abut against the second valve seat (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Francois Roos
  • Patent number: 6892760
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for dispensing liquid from a flexible container (124) containing a dispenser body (106) connected to a flexible container (124) for containing a liquid and a first biasing means (168) adapted to bias a first closing member (110) to close off a first passage (107) in the container dispenser body (106); and a valve body (118) with a second biasing means (120) adapted to bias a second closing member (116, 118) to close off a second passage (119) defined in the valve body (118); and a dispensing member (122) operatively connected to the valve body (118); and operating means (114, 198, 136) which moves the two bodies (118, 106) into an operative position, against the two biasing means (168, 120) to open the two passages (107, 119) allowing liquid to flow from the flexible container (124) along the first passage (107) and out of the second passage (119).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Paul François Roos, David William Connelly
  • Publication number: 20040135113
    Abstract: The invention discloses a tap (10) for controlling liquid flow. The tap (10) has a tube (14) with first (16) and second (18) opposite open ends, an inlet opening (20) leading into the tube between the first and second open ends, and an outlet opening (16) defined by the first open end (16), which outlet opening (16) serves as an outlet from the tube (14). The tap (10) further includes a first valve seat (36), formed between the inlet opening (20) and the outlet opening (16), and a second valve seat (38), formed between the inlet opening (20) and the second open end (18). A closure member (42) is sealingly slidably movable in the tube (14) and is provided with a first circumferential sealing edge (60), the first sealing edge (60) being adapted to removably abut against the first valve seat (36). The closure member (42) is further provided with a second circumferential sealing edge (66), the second sealing edge (66) being adapted to removably abut against the second valve seat (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Paul Francois Roos
  • Publication number: 20030106610
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for dispensing liquid from a flexible container (124) is disclosed. It includes a container dispenser body (106) connected to a flexible container (124) for containing a liquid and a first biasing means (168) adapted to bias a first closing member (110) to close off a first passage (107) in the container dispenser body (106); and a valve body (118) with a second biasing means (120) adapted to bias a second closing member (116, 118) to close off a second passage (119) defined in the valve body (118); and a dispensing member (122) operatively connected to the valve body (118); and operating means (114, 198, 136) which moves the two bodies (118, 106) into an operative position, against the two biasing means (168, 120) to open the two passages (107, 119) allowing liquid to flow from the flexible container (124) along the first passage (107) and out of the second passage (119).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Francois Roos, David William Connelly
  • Patent number: 3997152
    Abstract: A clamp for holding a work piece in position in an anodizing bath which is constructed at least partially of material resistant to liquid contained in the anodizing bath.The clamp is made completely of a synthetic plastic material which is resistant to liquid contained in the anodizing bath. The clamp comprises a U-shaped frame with a manually operable screw threadedly attached to a first leg of the frame. Titanium contact tips are provided, respectively, on the second leg and on the end of the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Trident Plastics (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventors: Horst Werner Sass, Paul Francois Roos