Patents by Inventor Richard C. Diaz

Richard C. Diaz 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).

  • Systems and related methods for installing or replacing a process measurement instrument
    Patent number: 9429490
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies and methods for replacing/installing devices/instruments (e.g., gauges, digital gauges, transducers, switches, etc.) associated with process measurement assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies) having couplings (e.g., dry-break couplings) that allow a user to replace and/or install process measurement instruments/devices to and/or from the process measurement assemblies, and related methods of use. In general, the present disclosure provides for improved systems/methods for installing or replacing a process measurement instrument to and/or from process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ashcroft, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Miles Blatherwick, Richard C. Diaz
  • Systems and Related Methods For Installing Or Replacing A Process Measurement Instrument
    Publication number: 20150285700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies and methods for replacing/installing devices/instruments (e.g., gauges, digital gauges, transducers, switches, etc.) associated with process measurement assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies) having couplings (e.g., dry-break couplings) that allow a user to replace and/or install process measurement instruments/devices to and/or from the process measurement assemblies, and related methods of use. In general, the present disclosure provides for improved systems/methods for installing or replacing a process measurement instrument to and/or from process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: ASHCROFT, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Miles Blatherwick, Richard C. Diaz