Patents by Inventor Tonya Probasco

Tonya Probasco 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: 9285039
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a bonnet, a control assembly, an internal recess, and a seal assembly. The valve body defines an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a bonnet opening, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The bonnet is disposed in the bonnet opening. The control assembly is at least partly supported by the bonnet, and includes a ball element disposed within the valve body and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The internal recess is defined by the valve body downstream from the inlet portion and adjacent the bonnet opening. The seal assembly is disposed within the internal recess and includes a movable sleeve seal, a retaining device, a biasing element, and one or more sealing elements for preventing leakage between the sleeve seal and the retaining device and/or the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Collison, Loren L. Bovee, Tonya Probasco
  • Publication number: 20140166917
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a bonnet, a control assembly, an internal recess, and a seal assembly. The valve body defines an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a bonnet opening, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The bonnet is disposed in the bonnet opening. The control assembly is at least partly supported by the bonnet, and includes a ball element disposed within the valve body and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The internal recess is defined by the valve body downstream from the inlet portion and adjacent the bonnet opening. The seal assembly is disposed within the internal recess and includes a movable sleeve seal, a retaining device, a biasing element, and one or more sealing elements for preventing leakage between the sleeve seal and the retaining device and/or the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Collison, Loren L. Bovee, Tonya Probasco
  • Patent number: 8733733
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a bonnet, a control assembly, and a seal assembly. The valve body defines an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a bonnet opening, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The bonnet is disposed in the bonnet opening. The control assembly is at least partly supported by the bonnet, and includes a ball element disposed within the valve body and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The valve body defines an internal recess at a location downstream from the inlet portion and adjacent the bonnet opening. The seal assembly is disposed within the internal recess and includes a movable sleeve seal, a retaining device, and one or more sealing elements for preventing leakage between the sleeve seal and the retaining device and/or the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Collison, Loren L. Bovee, Tonya Probasco
  • Publication number: 20110266481
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a bonnet, a control assembly, and a seal assembly. The valve body defines an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a bonnet opening, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The bonnet is disposed in the bonnet opening. The control assembly is at least partly supported by the bonnet, and includes a ball element disposed within the valve body and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The valve body defines an internal recess at a location downstream from the inlet portion and adjacent the bonnet opening. The seal assembly is disposed within the internal recess and includes a movable sleeve seal, a retaining device, and one or more sealing elements for preventing leakage between the sleeve seal and the retaining device and/or the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Randall S. Collison, Loren L. Bovee, Tonya Probasco