Patents by Inventor Steven L. Nichols

Steven L. Nichols 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).

  • Water Hammer Prevention Valve and Method
    Publication number: 20200292087
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Water hammer prevention valve and method
    Patent number: 10677363
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Water Hammer Prevention Valve and Method
    Publication number: 20190249781
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Water hammer prevention valve and method
    Patent number: 9845900
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Water hammer prevention valve and method
    Patent number: 9163388
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: NICHOLS-IP PLLC
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • WATER HAMMER PREVENTION VALVE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150267841
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Water Hammer Prevention Valve and Method
    Publication number: 20110168265
    Abstract: A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dale S. Cheney, Steven L. Nichols
  • Scooter and event forum seat
    Patent number: 7438302
    Abstract: A wheeled scooter is integrated with an event forum seat. The apparatus is configured to convert between a first configuration in which the apparatus is operable as a scooter for transportation and a second configuration in which the apparatus is operable as an event forum seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Steven L. Nichols