Patents by Inventor Steve L. Smith

Steve L. Smith 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).

  • SEALING DIAPHRAGM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAID DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20220316463
    Abstract: Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Robert E. Gledhill, III, John T. Nguyen, Steve L. Smith
  • Sealing diaphragm and methods of manufacturing said diaphragm
    Patent number: 11261857
    Abstract: Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert E. Gledhill, III, John T. Nguyen, Steve L. Smith
  • SEALING DIAPHRAGM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAID DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20200149522
    Abstract: Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Robert E. Gledhill, III, John T. Nguyen, Steve L. Smith
  • Sealing diaphragm and methods of manufacturing said diaphragm
    Patent number: 10330094
    Abstract: Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert E. Gledhill, III, John T. Nguyen, Steve L. Smith
  • SEALING DIAPHRAGM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAID DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20150056089
    Abstract: Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Robert E. Gledhill, III, John T. Nguyen, Steve L. Smith