Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Rogier
Stephen J. Rogier 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).
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Patent number: 11235136Abstract: A swabable valve (10) comprising a valve stem (100) that collapses into a valve body (12), said valve body (12) including a generally cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) having a generally circular rim, said valve stem (100) having a generally cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) that extends fully into said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12), said cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) including a through-slit (52) that opens when said valve stem (100) collapses into said valve body (12), said valve stem (100) having a concave curvilinear surface (102) that is substantially flush with said circular rim of said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12) when said valve stem (100) is not collapsed into said valve body (12); said concave curvilinear upper surface (102) of said valve stem (100) extending rim-to-rim within said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Publication number: 20210069485Abstract: A swabable valve (10) comprising a valve stem (100) that collapses into a valve body (12), said valve body (12) including a generally cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) having a generally circular rim, said valve stem (100) having a generally cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) that extends fully into said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12), said cylindrical reduced diameter portion (38) including a through-slit (52) that opens when said valve stem (100) collapses into said valve body (12), said valve stem (100) having a concave curvilinear surface (102) that is substantially flush with said circular rim of said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12) when said valve stem (100) is not collapsed into said valve body (12); said concave curvilinear upper surface (102) of said valve stem (100) extending rim-to-rim within said cylindrical reduced diameter section (18) of said valve body (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Patent number: 10751523Abstract: A swabable valve having a collapsible valve stem with a concave curvilinear upper surface extending from rim-to-rim of the valve stem, the concave curvilinear upper surface comprising a radius that is sufficient to prevent the collapsed valve stem from becoming lodged within the valve body upon collapsing thereby assuring that the collapsed valve stem will return to its closed position with the concave curvilinear upper surface substantially flush with the end of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Patent number: 10646706Abstract: A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Publication number: 20170326350Abstract: A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Patent number: 9717897Abstract: A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Publication number: 20170197073Abstract: A swabable valve having a collapsible valve stem with a concave curvilinear upper surface extending from rim-to-rim of the valve stem, the concave curvilinear upper surface comprising a radius that is sufficient to prevent the collapsed valve stem from becoming lodged within the valve body upon collapsing thereby assuring that the collapsed valve stem will return to its closed position with the concave curvilinear upper surface substantially flush with the end of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Patent number: 8360276Abstract: A manual inflator having a status indicator that indicates whether a fully-charged, unspent gas cylinder has been installed on the inflator. The status indicator comprises a “single point” indicator having an indicator window that displays the color “green” when the automatic inflator is fully operational or the color “red” when the inflator is at least partially inoperable automatically due to the removal of the gas cylinder or due to the firing of the inflator resulting in a spent gas cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Rogier, Lyman W. Fawcett, Jr., Alan D. King
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Publication number: 20120277688Abstract: A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Publication number: 20110000550Abstract: A manual inflator having a status indicator that indicates whether a fully-charged, unspent gas cylinder has been installed on the inflator. The status indicator comprises a “single point” indicator having an indicator window that displays the color “green” when the automatic inflator is fully operational or the color “red” when the inflator is at least partially inoperable automatically due to the removal of the gas cylinder or due to the firing of the inflator resulting in a spent gas cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Stephen J. Rogier, Lyman W. Fawcett, JR., Alan D. King
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Patent number: 7021326Abstract: A combination inflation and relief valve having an inflation gasket mounted on a reciprocating stem head that separates from a valve seat of a valve body against the force of an inflation spring upon inflation and having a relief gasket mounted on a reciprocating push disk that separates from the stem head against the force of a relief spring to allow excess internal pressure to vent through relief holes.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Rogier
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Publication number: 20040123900Abstract: A combination inflation and relief valve having an inflation gasket mounted on a reciprocating stem head that separates from a valve seat of a valve body against the force of an inflation spring upon inflation and having a relief gasket mounted on a reciprocating push disk that separates from the stem head against the force of a relief spring to allow excess internal pressure to vent through relief holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Stephen J. Rogier