Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Veeley

Thomas G. Veeley 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).

  • Patent number: 11473957
    Abstract: A meter bypass assembly includes a housing and a valve assembly. The housing defines a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second inlet and a second outlet. The valve assembly is rotatable to a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the first inlet to the first outlet and from the second inlet to the second outlet. The valve assembly is also rotatable to a second position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the first inlet to the second outlet and is restricted from flowing from the first inlet to the first outlet and from the second inlet to the second outlet. The valve assembly includes a shaft extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing and first and second valve bodies rotationally fixed to opposing ends of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Smith, Thomas G. Veeley
  • Publication number: 20210207986
    Abstract: A meter bypass assembly includes a housing and a valve assembly. The housing defines a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second inlet and a second outlet. The valve assembly is rotatable to a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the first inlet to the first outlet and from the second inlet to the second outlet. The valve assembly is also rotatable to a second position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the first inlet to the second outlet and is restricted from flowing from the first inlet to the first outlet and from the second inlet to the second outlet. The valve assembly includes a shaft extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing and first and second valve bodies rotationally fixed to opposing ends of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. SMITH, Thomas G. VEELEY
  • Patent number: 10746406
    Abstract: The breaker box assembly may include a plurality of breaker modules that are removably attached to each other. Each breaker module includes a body and a first valve assembly disposed within the body. The body includes an inlet and first and second outlets. The first valve assembly is movable between a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow to the first and second outlets and a second position in which fluid is prevented from flowing to the first outlet and is permitted to flow to the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Smith, Thomas G. Veeley
  • Publication number: 20200088407
    Abstract: The breaker box assembly may include a plurality of breaker modules that are removably attached to each other. Each breaker module includes a body and a first valve assembly disposed within the body. The body includes an inlet and first and second outlets. The first valve assembly is movable between a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow to the first and second outlets and a second position in which fluid is prevented from flowing to the first outlet and is permitted to flow to the second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael D. SMITH, Thomas G. VEELEY
  • Patent number: 10247594
    Abstract: A meter bypass adapter has a body having: a first port; a second port; a third port; and a fourth port. At least one valve element is held by the body and moveable between: a first position wherein a flowpath is open from the first port to the second port and a flowpath is open from the third port to the fourth port without a direct flowpath from the first port to the fourth port; and a second position wherein a flowpath extends from the first port to the fourth port bypassing the second port and the third port. A single rotary actuator is held by the body to rotate about an axis and, in turn, shift the least one valve element between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Smith, Thomas G. Veeley
  • Publication number: 20180313682
    Abstract: A meter bypass adapter has a body having: a first port; a second port; a third port; and a fourth port. At least one valve element is held by the body and moveable between: a first position wherein a flowpath is open from the first port to the second port and a flowpath is open from the third port to the fourth port without a direct flowpath from the first port to the fourth port; and a second position wherein a flowpath extends from the first port to the fourth port bypassing the second port and the third port. A single rotary actuator is held by the body to rotate about an axis and, in turn, shift the least one valve element between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Smith, Thomas G. Veeley