Patents by Inventor Peter Steven Planton

Peter Steven Planton 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).

  • Animal watering valve
    Patent number: 9433190
    Abstract: An animal watering valve that includes a housing having an internal bore having an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. The housing includes a downstream guard and an upstream cap. The valve is actuated by deflecting a valve stem, located in the bore and accessible by the animal, to open a valve within the housing. The valve may be located in a valve cartridge retainable in the housing in a snap-fit manner. A bite-resistant shield cooperates with the valve stem to act as a barrier that prevents an animal from forcing materials between the valve stem and the guard and lodging the valve stem in its deflected or actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Edstrom Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Johnson, Randal S. Knurr, Peter Steven Planton, Russell F. Kuzniar
  • ANIMAL WATERING VALVE
    Publication number: 20140261218
    Abstract: An animal watering valve that includes a housing having an internal bore having an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. The housing includes a downstream guard and an upstream cap. The valve is actuated by deflecting a valve stem, located in the bore and accessible by the animal, to open a valve within the housing. The valve may be located in a valve cartridge retainable in the housing in a snap-fit manner. A bite-resistant shield cooperates with the valve stem to act as a barrier that prevents an animal from forcing materials between the valve stem and the guard and lodging the valve stem in its deflected or actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Edstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Johnson, Randal S. Knurr, Peter Steven Planton, Russell F. Kuzniar
  • Absorbent pad for use with animal caging systems
    Patent number: 8826861
    Abstract: A fluid absorbent assembly includes a fluid absorbent material located in an animal cage or in a liner inserted into the cage. The fluid absorbent material may comprise or be combined with a material that absorbs or neutralizes noxious vapors. A fluid permeable animal support structure may be located over the fluid absorbent material. The fluid absorbent material, which may be contained in a pad, may be contained in a housing that also forms the animal support structure. In the event of a drinking valve leak or other fluid leak within the cage, the fluid absorbent material expands and raises any animals located within the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Edstrom, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Kuzniar, Peter Steven Planton, Robert Dellemann, Kevin J. Anderson
  • ABSORBENT PAD FOR USE WITH ANIMAL CAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140196666
    Abstract: A fluid absorbent assembly includes a fluid absorbent material located in an animal cage or in a liner inserted into the cage. The fluid absorbent material may comprise or be combined with a material that absorbs or neutralizes noxious vapors. A fluid permeable animal support structure may be located over the fluid absorbent material. The fluid absorbent material, which may be contained in a pad, may be contained in a housing that also forms the animal support structure. In the event of a drinking valve leak or other fluid leak within the cage, the fluid absorbent material expands and raises any animals located within the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Edstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Kuzniar, Peter Steven Planton, Robert Dellemann, Kevin J. Anderson