Patents by Inventor Thom Jessup

Thom Jessup 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).

  • Valve packing ring set
    Patent number: 11746925
    Abstract: One or more packing systems and/or methods of manufacture are disclosed for a valve seal with lowered emissions while being complaint with fire standards. The packing system may have alternating mid-layers, a top layer, a bottom layer, and a first end cap and a second end cap. The layers can be formed of a flexible graphite-based material and/or a perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) material. The layers may be bonded together and expand under compression to form a seal between a valve stem and a stuffing box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Garlock, Brian Biller, Thom Jessup
  • VALVE PACKING RING SET
    Publication number: 20220252181
    Abstract: One or more packing systems and/or methods of manufacture are disclosed for a valve seal with lowered emissions while being complaint with fire standards. The packing system may have alternating mid-layers, a top layer, a bottom layer, and a first end cap and a second end cap. The layers can be formed of a flexible graphite-based material and/or a perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) material. The layers may be bonded together and expand under compression to form a seal between a valve stem and a stuffing box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Garlock, Brian Biller, Thom Jessup