Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Mastrobuono

Vincent J. Mastrobuono 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).

  • Fluid control valve
    Patent number: 6868772
    Abstract: A control valve is provided which may be incorporated within a fluid operating system. The valve has an internally-mounted check element which allows the valve to provide a fail-safe mode for a downstream device in fluid communication with the control valve. The invention includes the control valve, the valve in combination with a downstream device, and a method whereby the flow of pressurized fluid is controlled by operation of the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: IMI Norgren, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Rice, Vincent J. Mastrobuono, Timothy F. O'Brien
  • Fluid control valve
    Publication number: 20040065190
    Abstract: A control valve is provided which may be incorporated within a fluid operating system. The valve has an internally-mounted check element which allows the valve to provide a fail-safe mode for a downstream device in fluid communication with the control valve. The invention includes the control valve, the valve in combination with a downstream device, and a method whereby the flow of pressurized fluid is controlled by operation of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Steven L. Rice, Vincent J. Mastrobuono, Timothy F. O'Brien