Patents by Inventor Samuel E. Stone

Samuel E. Stone 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: 4281880
    Abstract: A back-to-back proportioning valve assembly for a cross-split braking system is disclosed. The proportioning valve assembly comprises an assembly housing defining a substantially cylindrical bore extending therethrough. The bore defines first and second rear brake outlet openings. In the assembly housing are disposed a pair of inlet passages extending within the cylindrical bore connected with respective first and second master cylinder chambers. A pair of front brake outlet openings are also disposed in the assembly housing. First and second proportioning valves are positioned in back-to-back relationship within the cylindrical bore adjacent respective first and second rear brake outlet openings for proportioning the inlet pressure to the rear brake outlets. A pair of bypass channels, for bypassing each of the proportioning valves, are provided to be opened upon failure of one of the braking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: Robert F. Gaiser, Samuel E. Stone