Patents by Inventor Robert A. Boyer

Robert A. Boyer 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: 9625917
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, a body defining a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a central portion having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough. An inlet is disposed proximate the distal end portion of the body, the inlet defining an inlet axis extending therethrough, and the inlet axis being offset from the longitudinal axis. A cavity is disposed within the central portion of the body, and defines an upper portion and a lower portion, the cavity centrally aligned with the longitudinal axis. The gas pressure regulator further includes a channel extending between the inlet and the cavity, and a guide disposed within the lower portion of the cavity in abutment with a bottom surface of the cavity substantially perpendicular to the lateral axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9353880
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator is provided that includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions. A first gas pressure indicator is mounted to a lower end of the front portion of the body, and a second gas pressure indicator mounted to an upper end of the front portion of the body, wherein the first gas pressure indicator and the second gas pressure indicator are stacked in a vertical configuration. Additionally, a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body in one form of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150300516
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator is provided that includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions. A first gas pressure indicator is mounted to a lower end of the front portion of the body, and a second gas pressure indicator mounted to an upper end of the front portion of the body, wherein the first gas pressure indicator and the second gas pressure indicator are stacked in a vertical configuration. Additionally, a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body in one form of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9151450
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator for use with a gas delivery system is provided. The gas delivery system defines an outer profile, and the gas pressure regulator comprises a plurality of elements arranged such that a substantial portion of the elements of the gas pressure regulator are disposed within the profile of the gas delivery system to reduce a number of impact locations on the gas pressure regulator should the gas delivery system be mishandled during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9109753
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9080727
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator is provided that includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions. A first gas pressure indicator is mounted to a lower end of the front portion of the body, and a second gas pressure indicator mounted to an upper end of the front portion of the body, wherein the first gas pressure indicator and the second gas pressure indicator are stacked in a vertical configuration. Additionally, a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body in one form of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150192935
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, a body defining a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a central portion having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough. An inlet is disposed proximate the distal end portion of the body, the inlet defining an inlet axis extending therethrough, and the inlet axis being offset from the longitudinal axis. A cavity is disposed within the central portion of the body, and defines an upper portion and a lower portion, the cavity centrally aligned with the longitudinal axis. The gas pressure regulator further includes a channel extending between the inlet and the cavity, and a guide disposed within the lower portion of the cavity in abutment with a bottom surface of the cavity substantially perpendicular to the lateral axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9027591
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, an inlet with an entry portion and a bottom portion. A pocket is disposed proximate the bottom portion of the inlet, and a cavity is disposed within a central portion of the gas pressure regulator. A guide is disposed within a lower portion of the cavity, and a flow of gas through the gas pressure regulator extends through the inlet, changes direction to flow through the cavity, and the flow of gas changes direction to impact the guide prior to flowing through the cavity. The pocket and the guide reduce the amount of particles capable of reaching internal components of the gas pressure regulator, resulting in low sensitivity and high fault tolerance to ignited particles coming through the gas pressure regulator in the event of accidental particle contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150027550
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8869822
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20110088793
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, an inlet with an entry portion and a bottom portion. A pocket is disposed proximate the bottom portion of the inlet, and a cavity is disposed within a central portion of the gas pressure regulator. A guide is disposed within a lower portion of the cavity, and a flow of gas through the gas pressure regulator extends through the inlet, changes direction to flow through the cavity, and the flow of gas changes direction to impact the guide prior to flowing through the cavity. The pocket and the guide reduce the amount of particles capable of reaching internal components of the gas pressure regulator, resulting in low sensitivity and high fault tolerance to ignited particles coming through the gas pressure regulator in the event of accidental particle contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20100300558
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D672378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D674469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D683372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D683773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D698010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D706661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D713007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer
  • Patent number: D760871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Boyer