Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Headley

Thomas R. Headley 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: 11001490
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a metered dosing assembly configured to dispense a volume of fluid into a container that is selectively sealed by a closure valve having a closure valve member that is movable between sealed and unsealed positions with respect to the container. The metered dosing assembly includes a housing having an interior cavity. A valve is locatable at an end of the housing. The valve includes a valve member, a pin extending from the valve member, and at least one spring leg attachable to the valve member. The pin extends from the valve member and is configured to engage the closure valve member of the closure valve to move the closure valve member to the unsealed position and move the valve member to an open position with respect to the housing. When the valve member is moved to the open position and the closure valve member is moved to the unsealed position, fluid communication is made between the metered dosing assembly and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: BERICAP Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Matthew H. Gevers, Brock E. Holley
  • Patent number: 10526192
    Abstract: A universal closure valve adapter attachable to a neck wall of a first container that forms a periphery of an opening having a diameter. The universal closure valve adapter includes a closure valve assembly that is attachable to a closure valve assembly of a second container. A flange transversely extending from the closure valve assembly of the first container. The flange includes a plurality of tank neck engagement assemblies. Each of the plurality of tank neck engagement assemblies are spaced apart from each other about the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Brock E. Holley, Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger, Matthew H. Gevers
  • Publication number: 20190308867
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a metered dosing assembly configured to dispense a volume of fluid into a container that is selectively sealed by a closure valve having a closure valve member that is movable between sealed and unsealed positions with respect to the container. The metered dosing assembly includes a housing having an interior cavity. A valve is locatable at an end of the housing. The valve includes a valve member, a pin extending from the valve member, and at least one spring leg attachable to the valve member. The pin extends from the valve member and is configured to engage the closure valve member of the closure valve to move the closure valve member to the unsealed position and move the valve member to an open position with respect to the housing. When the valve member is moved to the open position and the closure valve member is moved to the unsealed position, fluid communication is made between the metered dosing assembly and the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Matthew H. Gevers, Brock E. Holley
  • Publication number: 20180282145
    Abstract: A universal closure valve adapter attachable to a neck wall of a first container that forms a periphery of an opening having a diameter. The universal closure valve adapter includes a closure valve assembly that is attachable to a closure valve assembly of a second container. A flange transversely extending from the closure valve assembly of the first container. The flange includes a plurality of tank neck engagement assemblies. Each of the plurality of tank neck engagement assemblies are spaced apart from each other about the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Brock E. Holley, Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger, Matthew H. Gevers
  • Patent number: 9028224
    Abstract: A double diaphragm pump is provided. The pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, an air valve housing, first and second diaphragm housings, and a collar. The inlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid from an inlet port on the inlet manifold. The outlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid to an outlet port on the outlet manifold. Each of the housings is in selective fluid communication with the inlet and outlet manifolds. The collar is configured to be rotatably attached to the inlet manifold and the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
  • Patent number: 9003950
    Abstract: A pump assembly having an air motor includes a valve connected to a motive fluid inlet of the air motor. The valve shifts between a first position, in which a flow of motive fluid is directed into a pilot port, through a two way pilot conduit and into a pilot chamber portion, and a second position, in which the flow of motive fluid is inhibited from flowing into the pilot port through the two way pilot conduit and into the pilot chamber portion, and in which fluid in the pilot chamber portion flows out through the two way pilot conduit and is directed by the valve to exhaust. The valve is connected to a programmable logic controller, so that the valve is shifted between the first position and the second position in response to the programmable logic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Publication number: 20140154103
    Abstract: A pump assembly having an air motor includes a valve connected to a motive fluid inlet of the air motor. The valve shifts between a first position, in which a flow of motive fluid is directed into a pilot port, through a two way pilot conduit and into a pilot chamber portion, and a second position, in which the flow of motive fluid is inhibited from flowing into the pilot port through the two way pilot conduit and into the pilot chamber portion, and in which fluid in the pilot chamber portion flows out through the two way pilot conduit and is directed by the valve to exhaust. The valve is connected to a programmable logic controller, so that the valve is shifted between the first position and the second position in response to the programmable logic controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Patent number: 8632315
    Abstract: An air motor includes ceramic valves and valve plates to enhance performance and efficiency of the air motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Patent number: 8632317
    Abstract: A pump assembly including an air motor includes a pressure regulator assembly connected to a motive fluid inlet of the air motor. The pressure regulator assembly has a housing that contains an actuator assembly, a ball valve assembly, a bleed valve, a first pressure adjustment assembly, and a second adjustment assembly. The housing includes a motive fluid inlet port, a pressure regulator outlet, a bleed valve port, an actuator support, a pressure adjustment chamber, and a ball valve chamber. The pressure regulator assembly includes at least one gauge that displays at least one measurement parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Patent number: 8632316
    Abstract: An air motor for a pump assembly including a drop tube communicating between an upper chamber port and a top plate port and including a longitudinal axis that is at an angle of between about 0° and 10° with respect to each of the upper chamber longitudinal axis and the top plate port longitudinal axis. The drop tube has a substantially constant internal diameter, a first generally bulbous end, a second generally bulbous end, and first and second slots defined in the respective first and second bulbous ends. First and second seals are positioned in the respective first and second slots, and the first and second seals air-tightly seal an outer surface of the drop tube within the upper chamber port and the top plate port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Publication number: 20130078125
    Abstract: A double diaphragm pump is provided. The pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, an air valve housing, first and second diaphragm housings, and a collar. The inlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid from an inlet port on the inlet manifold. The outlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid to an outlet port on the outlet manifold. Each of the housings is in selective fluid communication with the inlet and outlet manifolds. The collar is configured to be rotatably attached to the inlet manifold and the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: THOMAS R. HEADLEY, BENJAMIN R. FREIBURGER
  • Publication number: 20120308420
    Abstract: An air motor includes ceramic valves and valve plates to enhance performance and efficiency of the air motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Publication number: 20120294744
    Abstract: An air motor for a pump assembly including a drop tube communicating between an upper chamber port and a top plate port and including a longitudinal axis that is at an angle of between about 0° and 10° with respect to each of the upper chamber longitudinal axis and the top plate port longitudinal axis. The drop tube has a substantially constant internal diameter, a first generally bulbous end, a second generally bulbous end, and first and second slots defined in the respective first and second bulbous ends. First and second seals are positioned in the respective first and second slots, and the first and second seals air-tightly seal an outer surface of the drop tube within the upper chamber port and the top plate port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Publication number: 20120294745
    Abstract: A pump assembly including an air motor includes a modular relief valve assembly connected to a motive fluid inlet of the air motor. The modular relief valve assembly has a housing that contains an actuator assembly, a ball valve assembly, a bleed valve, a first pressure adjustment assembly, and a second adjustment assembly. The housing includes a motive fluid inlet port, a pressure regulator outlet, a bleed valve port, an actuator support, a pressure adjustment chamber, and a ball valve chamber. The pressure regulator assembly includes at least one gauge that displays at least one measurement parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley
  • Patent number: D667465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
  • Patent number: D674815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
  • Patent number: D675231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
  • Patent number: D812504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, William R. Cooper, Craig L. Cavanaugh
  • Patent number: D850960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Headley, William R. Cooper, Craig L. Cavanaugh
  • Patent number: D949205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas R. Headley