Patents by Inventor Timothy Q. Fallon
Timothy Q. Fallon 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: 9556965Abstract: A method for venting air from a fluid system through an air valve includes moving a float away from a seat mounted within a valve body, the valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet, the seat having an upper surface and a lower surface defining a bore and a fastener hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body and defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge between the bore and the fastener hole, a fastener extending through the fastener hole into the valve body; and venting air from the fluid system through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Patent number: 9546738Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore and a fastener hole, the bore and the fastener hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge, a second sealing ridge, the first sealing ridge and the second sealing ridge extending between the bore and the fastener hole; a fastener extending through the fastener hole into the valve body; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Patent number: 9506575Abstract: Disclosed is a check valve disc including a disc flapper, the disc flapper formed with urethane, a flexing portion formed by the disc flapper, and a rigid portion including a sealing surface. Also disclosed is a check valve including a valve body, the valve body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner surface defining an inlet cavity proximate the inlet end and an outlet cavity proximate the outlet end, and a check valve disc, the check valve disc including a disc flapper, the disc flapper formed with urethane.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Timothy Q. Fallon, George Robert Charles Bainbridge
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Publication number: 20160195194Abstract: A method for venting air from a fluid system through an air valve includes moving a float away from a seat mounted within a valve body, the valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet, the seat having an upper surface and a lower surface defining a bore and a fastener hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body and defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge between the bore and the fastener hole, a fastener extending through the fastener hole into the valve body; and venting air from the fluid system through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Publication number: 20160047477Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore and a fastener hole, the bore and the fastener hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge, a second sealing ridge, the first sealing ridge and the second sealing ridge extending between the bore and the fastener hole; a fastener extending through the fastener hole into the valve body; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Publication number: 20160010756Abstract: Disclosed is a check valve disc including a disc flapper, the disc flapper formed with urethane, a flexing portion formed by the disc flapper, and a rigid portion including a sealing surface. Also disclosed is a check valve including a valve body, the valve body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner surface defining an inlet cavity proximate the inlet end and an outlet cavity proximate the outlet end, and a check valve disc, the check valve disc including a disc flapper, the disc flapper formed with urethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Timothy Q. Fallon, George Robert Charles Bainbridge
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Patent number: 9200718Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Publication number: 20140209175Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Sean A. Cardia, Timothy Q. Fallon
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Patent number: 6955756Abstract: A flow control baffle is suspended from a pivot shaft across a drain passage to restrict passage of waste material; the shaft is connected to a torque limiter which prevents rotation until a selected load is applied to the baffle upstream face; the torque limiter has a number of detent balls that are forced into detents by a series of springs acting thru a spring seat; increased flow increases torque on the baffle with the increasing torque transmitted through the baffle shaft and to the torque limiter. When the liquid reaches a preset level, the balls are forced out of the detents against the force of the springs and the baffle is free to rotate and float on the liquid surface. As the liquid level recedes, the baffle will return to its original vertical position, the balls will re-engage in the detents and lock the baffle in its original position and ready for the next cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Mueller Group, Inc.Inventor: Timothy Q. Fallon