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).
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Patent number: 11001490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BERICAP Holding GmbHInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Matthew H. Gevers, Brock E. Holley
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Patent number: 10526192Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Brock E. Holley, Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger, Matthew H. Gevers
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Publication number: 20190308867Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Matthew H. Gevers, Brock E. Holley
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Publication number: 20180282145Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Brock E. Holley, Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger, Matthew H. Gevers
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Patent number: 9028224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
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Air motor having a programmable logic controller interface and a method of retrofitting an air motor
Patent number: 9003950Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Thomas R. Headley -
AIR MOTOR HAVING A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER INTERFACE AND A METHOD OF RETROFITTING AN AIR MOTOR
Publication number: 20140154103Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: Thomas R. Headley -
Patent number: 8632315Abstract: An air motor includes ceramic valves and valve plates to enhance performance and efficiency of the air motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Patent number: 8632317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Patent number: 8632316Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Publication number: 20130078125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: THOMAS R. HEADLEY, BENJAMIN R. FREIBURGER
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Publication number: 20120308420Abstract: An air motor includes ceramic valves and valve plates to enhance performance and efficiency of the air motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANYInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Publication number: 20120294745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANYInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Publication number: 20120294744Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANYInventor: Thomas R. Headley
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Patent number: D667465Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
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Patent number: D674815Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
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Patent number: D675231Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, Benjamin R. Freiburger
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Patent number: D812504Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, William R. Cooper, Craig L. Cavanaugh
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Patent number: D850960Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Headley, William R. Cooper, Craig L. Cavanaugh
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Patent number: D949205Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventor: Thomas R. Headley