Brian E Lang

US Patent:

6382230, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jun 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/603413

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA

Assignee:

Acadia Elastomers Corp. - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

F16K 1504

US Classification:

137 1522, 13753311, 13753319, 137540

Abstract:

A ball valve comprising a seat having a first opening thereon, a housing over the seat having a second opening defined by a flap having an inner and outer diameter, and a ball in the housing, the ball having a diameter great than the inner diameter of the flap. The seat may be formed directly onto a metal insert of a bonded piston seal, or directly onto a wall of any chamber needing a ball valve therein. The housing may be formed as an extension of a piece of rubber used to seal the periphery of the insert or chamber wall. Hence, the housing and insert or chamber wall may be molded together as part of a unitarily formed chamber and ball valve combination.

US Patent:

20040084850, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/287230

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA, US
Richard York - South Bend IN, US
Ralph Peterson - St. George UT, US

International Classification:

B29C031/00
F16J015/34

US Classification:

277/407000, 264/279000

Abstract:

An annular seal and method of producing the same wherein the annular seal comprises an annular outer portion comprising an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface; an annular rubber portion having an outer face and an inner face, wherein the outer face of the annular rubber portion is bonded to the inward facing surface of the annular outer portion; and wherein the inner face of the rubber portion comprises a plurality of bulged areas. Preferably, the outer portion comprises polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoroalkoxy. The bulged areas may be disposed radially inwardly or axially.

US Patent:

20040188948, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/397581

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

F16J009/20

US Classification:

277/436000

Abstract:

A piston seal comprising a piston seal insert having a top side, a bottom side, an outer substantially circular periphery and a central opening defined by an inner substantially circular periphery; an elastomer molded without adhesive over at least the inner periphery or the outer periphery; and wherein the molded elastomer comprises a lip portion extending upwardly and radially away from the piston seal insert.

US Patent:

20040211062, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/424360

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

B23P017/00

US Classification:

029/888000

Abstract:

A method for producing a gasket insert comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, the thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; and bending the insert material to a desired shape. Also disclosed is a method for producing a gasket comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; bending the insert material to a desired shape; and molding an elastomeric material to the insert.

US Patent:

20050035556, Feb 17, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945290

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA, US
Richard York - South Bend IN, US
Ralph Peterson - St. George UT, US

International Classification:

F16J015/54

US Classification:

277589000

Abstract:

An annular seal and method of producing the same wherein the annular seal comprises an annular outer portion comprising an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface; an annular rubber portion having an outer face and an inner face, wherein the outer face of the annular rubber portion is bonded to the inward facing surface of the annular outer portion; and wherein the inner face of the rubber portion comprises a plurality of bulged areas. Preferably, the outer portion comprises polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoroalkoxy. The bulged areas may be disposed radially inwardly or axially.

US Patent:

20060005372, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230075

Inventors:

Brian Lang - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

B21D 39/00

US Classification:

029509000, 029527100

Abstract:

A method for producing a gasket insert comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, the thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; and bending the insert material to a desired shape. Also disclosed is a method for producing a gasket comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; bending the insert material to a desired shape; and molding an elastomeric material to the insert.