Patents by Inventor Ted Ernest Cox

Ted Ernest Cox 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).

  • High thrust valve operator
    Patent number: 7004045
    Abstract: A high thrust operator for gate valves employs an inverted satellite roller screw assembly driven by an internally threaded cylinder carried within a bearing case. The cylinder is sized to provide a relief plenum within the case into which the roller screw assembly can be over extended to expose tool engagement flats for attachment and release of a mating stem in the valve gate actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Minarik Corporation
    Inventor: Ted Ernest Cox
  • High thrust valve operator
    Publication number: 20040244515
    Abstract: A high thrust operator for gate valves employs an inverted satellite roller screw assembly driven by an internally threaded cylinder carried within a bearing case. The cylinder is sized to provide a relief plenum within the case into which the roller screw assembly can be over extended to expose tool engagement flats for attachment and release of a mating stem in the valve gate actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Ted Ernest Cox