Patents by Inventor Timothy Quinn Fallon

Timothy Quinn 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).

  • Patent number: 11655899
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a valve with a corrosion-resistant barrier includes providing a valve body defining a first end, a second end, and a body bore extending from the first end to the second end, the valve body further defining a channel co-annular with the body bore, the channel comprising an outer edge defining a seat retention groove; and thermal spraying a corrosion-resistant barrier over the seat retention groove, the corrosion-resistant barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end of the valve body, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon
  • Publication number: 20220333694
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a valve with a corrosion-resistant barrier includes providing a valve body defining a first end, a second end, and a body bore extending from the first end to the second end, the valve body further defining a channel co-annular with the body bore, the channel comprising an outer edge defining a seat retention groove; and thermal spraying a corrosion-resistant barrier over the seat retention groove, the corrosion-resistant barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end of the valve body, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon
  • Patent number: 11408517
    Abstract: Example aspects of a valve are disclosed. The valve can comprise a valve body defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body bore extending from the first end to the second end and a channel extending radially outward from the body bore, the channel defining a seat retention groove; a metal barrier applied to the inner surface and covering the seat retention groove, the metal barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end; and a valve seat positioned within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon
  • Publication number: 20210207718
    Abstract: Example aspects of a valve are disclosed. The valve can comprise a valve body defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body bore extending from the first end to the second end and a channel extending radially outward from the body bore, the channel defining a seat retention groove; a metal barrier applied to the inner surface and covering the seat retention groove, the metal barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end; and a valve seat positioned within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon
  • Patent number: 10982775
    Abstract: Disclosed is a valve comprising: an annular body defining a body bore having a bore axis, the body further defining a channel coannular with the bore, the channel comprising an axially outer edge defining a seat retention groove, the seat retention groove comprising a metal barrier; an annular valve seat positioned in the channel, the valve seat comprising a radially inner surface; and a valve element positioned in the bore and coupled to the body, the valve element comprising a rotatable disc configured to rotate about and between a closed position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to prevent fluid from flowing through the valve, and an open position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to allow maximum fluid flow through the valve, the radially inner surface of the valve seat configured to seal against the rotatable disc in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon
  • Publication number: 20210010603
    Abstract: Disclosed is a valve comprising: an annular body defining a body bore having a bore axis, the body further defining a channel coannular with the bore, the channel comprising an axially outer edge defining a seat retention groove, the seat retention groove comprising a metal barrier; an annular valve seat positioned in the channel, the valve seat comprising a radially inner surface; and a valve element positioned in the bore and coupled to the body, the valve element comprising a rotatable disc configured to rotate about and between a closed position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to prevent fluid from flowing through the valve, and an open position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to allow maximum fluid flow through the valve, the radially inner surface of the valve seat configured to seal against the rotatable disc in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Timothy Quinn Fallon