Patents by Inventor Paul Hobbs

Paul Hobbs 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: 11719357
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for valve lever apparatus for use with fluid valves. An example apparatus includes a valve stem for a fluid valve, a pin removably coupled to an end of the valve stem to receive a valve lever to manually actuate the fluid valve, and a damping material to provide a damping effect between the valve stem and the valve lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLC
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Edwards, John Scott Hutchinson, Steven Paul Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20200116275
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for valve lever apparatus for use with fluid valves. An example apparatus includes a valve stem for a fluid valve, a pin removably coupled to an end of the valve stem to receive a valve lever to manually actuate the fluid valve, and a damping material to provide a damping effect between the valve stem and the valve lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Edwards, John Scott Hutchinson, Steven Paul Hobbs
  • Patent number: 9518853
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method of metering flow through a fluid conduit having an obstruction therein, including: placing an obstruction body within the conduit; generating at least two differential pressure measurement signals using at least three different pressure ports, said at least three different pressure ports comprising: an upstream pressure port; a downstream pressure port; and an auxiliary pressure port; wherein at least one of the upstream pressure port, the downstream pressure port, and the auxiliary pressure port is positioned at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a conduit wall; establishing a baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals; and determining if the baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals differs by a predetermined amount. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 9068867
    Abstract: An aspect provides a flow metering apparatus, comprising: a fluid conduit having a differential pressure producer therein; at least one pressure port angled between 0 and 90 degrees in a wall of the fluid conduit; and at least one other pressure port; wherein the at least one pressure port and the at least one other pressure port provide pressure signals. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 8997580
    Abstract: A flow metering apparatus, includes: a sensor insert body configured to enter a fluid conduit at an angle with respect to a wall of the fluid conduit; at least one electrode mounted on the sensor insert body; and a coil assembly including at least one magnetic coil in the sensor insert body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 8942929
    Abstract: A method for taking field measurements of a cone type fluid flow meter including a meter body and a cone-type fluid displacement member to determine when to calibrate or replace the fluid flow meter. The method includes taking measurements of dimensions of the fluid displacement member and the meter body, evaluating the dimension measurements and ascertaining whether the dimension measurements are within designated dimension limits. The present method saves significant time and costs by taking measurements in the field determining whether to calibrate or replace the fluid flow meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton Paul Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8820178
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method of metering flow through a fluid conduit having an obstruction therein, including: placing an obstruction body within the conduit; generating at least two differential pressure measurement signals using at least three different pressure ports, said at least three different pressure ports comprising: an upstream pressure port; a downstream pressure port; and an auxiliary pressure port; wherein at least one of the upstream pressure port, the downstream pressure port, and the auxiliary pressure port is positioned at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a conduit wall; establishing a baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals; and determining if the baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals differs by a predetermined amount. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20140069206
    Abstract: An aspect provides a flow metering apparatus, including: a sensor insert body configured to enter a fluid conduit at an angle with respect to a wall of said fluid conduit; at least one electrode mounted on said sensor insert body; and a coil assembly including at least one magnetic coil in said sensor insert body. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20140069209
    Abstract: An aspect provides a flow metering apparatus, comprising: a fluid conduit having a differential pressure producer therein; at least one pressure port angled between 0 and 90 degrees in a wall of the fluid conduit; and at least one other pressure port; wherein the at least one pressure port and the at least one other pressure port provide pressure signals. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20140069208
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method of metering flow through a fluid conduit having an obstruction therein, including: placing an obstruction body within the conduit; generating at least two differential pressure measurement signals using at least three different pressure ports, said at least three different pressure ports comprising: an upstream pressure port; a downstream pressure port; and an auxiliary pressure port; wherein at least one of the upstream pressure port, the downstream pressure port, and the auxiliary pressure port is positioned at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a conduit wall; establishing a baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals; and determining if the baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals differs by a predetermined amount. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Steven Ayers, Gerald E. Davis, Clinton Paul Hobbs, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 8136410
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for a fluid flowmeter including a body having a hollow interior where the body is configured to have a moisture impermeable barrier that prevents moisture from entering the interior at extreme fluid pressures. The assembly includes at least one electrode that is mounted on the body and a coil assembly configured to be removably inserted in the hollow interior of the body, where the coil assembly includes at least one magnetic coil electrically isolated from the at least one electrode when the coil assembly is inserted into the hollow interior of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Mccrometer, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hobbs, Joseph L. Clements, Gerald E. Davis, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20120059602
    Abstract: A method for taking field measurements of a cone type fluid flow meter including a meter body and a cone-type fluid displacement member to determine when to calibrate or replace the fluid flow meter. The method includes taking measurements of dimensions of the fluid displacement member and the meter body, evaluating the dimension measurements and ascertaining whether the dimension measurements are within designated dimension limits. The present method saves significant time and costs by taking measurements in the field determining whether to calibrate or replace the fluid flow meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: McCrometer, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton Paul Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20110162459
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for a fluid flowmeter including a body having a hollow interior where the body is configured to have a moisture impermeable barrier that prevents moisture from entering the interior at extreme fluid pressures. The assembly includes at least one electrode that is mounted on the body and a coil assembly configured to be removably inserted in the hollow interior of the body, where the coil assembly includes at least one magnetic coil electrically isolated from the at least one electrode when the coil assembly is inserted into the hollow interior of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: MCCROMETER, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hobbs, Joseph L. Clements, Gerald E. Davis, Eric Dahl Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: D515603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Meade Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hines, Paul Hobbs, Steven Murdock
  • Patent number: D518079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Meade Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hines, Paul Hobbs, Steven Murdock
  • Patent number: D534194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Meade Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hines, Paul Hobbs, Steven Murdock