Patents by Inventor Steve Fearnow

Steve Fearnow 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).

  • Main valve with grooved rigid internal structure
    Patent number: 10174856
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a main valve of a hydrant includes: forming an internal rigid structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface, and a locating feature, the locating feature defined in a one of the top surface and the bottom surface; positioning the internal rigid structure in a mold by contacting the locating feature with the mold; and forming an outer shell around the internal rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Sliger, Paul Gifford, Steve Fearnow
  • Main valve with grooved rigid internal structure
    Patent number: 9664297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a main valve for a hydrant including an internal rigid structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a locating feature, the locating feature defined in a one of the top surface and the bottom surface; and an outer shell at least partially enclosing the internal rigid structure and interacting with the locating feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Sliger, Paul Gifford, Steve Fearnow
  • MAIN VALVE WITH GROOVED RIGID INTERNAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170016550
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a main valve of a hydrant includes: forming an internal rigid structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface, and a locating feature, the locating feature defined in a one of the top surface and the bottom surface; positioning the internal rigid structure in a mold by contacting the locating feature with the mold; and forming an outer shell around the internal rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Sliger, Paul Gifford, Steve Fearnow
  • MAIN VALVE WITH GROOVED RIGID INTERNAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20160230373
    Abstract: Disclosed is a main valve for a hydrant including an internal rigid structure including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a locating feature, the locating feature defined in a one of the top surface and the bottom surface; and an outer shell at least partially enclosing the internal rigid structure and interacting with the locating feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Sliger, Paul Gifford, Steve Fearnow