Mark S Bloom

US Patent:

6382229, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Dec 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/732831

Inventors:

Scott C. Baker - Stevenson Ranch CA
Oscar Romero - Granada Hills CA
Mark Bloom - Ventura CA

Assignee:

Emhart LLC - Newark DE

International Classification:

F16K 1102

US Classification:

137 1518, 137270, 1374546

Abstract:

A valve assembly comprises a valve stem, an annular bonnet configured to receive the valve stem, a valve disk coupled to one end of the valve stem, a seal, and an insert. The seal is disposed adjacent the valve disk and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface includes a first pair of sealing ridges extending upwardly therefrom and the bottom surface includes a second pair of sealing ridges extending downwardly therefrom. The insert includes a recess configured to receive the seal that performs a sealing function and a biasing function. The valve assembly can easily be configured to open in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction without resort to adapters or other additional pieces by rotating the bonnet/valve stem sub-assembly 90Â relative to the insert.

US Patent:

6405749, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Jul 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/617260

Inventors:

Mark S. Bloom - Simi Valley CA
Brian J. Matt - Wellesley MA
Steven L. Hecker - Waltham MA

Assignee:

Emhart LLC - Newark DE

International Classification:

E03C 104

US Classification:

137359, 4676, 137606, 137801, 285193

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet or end body valve assembly on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet or end body and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A wedge nut is threadedly connected to the threaded member to pass through the mounting hole to the underside of the deck. A second member associated with and parallel to the threaded member engages the nut to prevent rotation thereof during rotation of the threaded member whereby the nut will be shifted up or down along the length of the threaded member responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A retainer member is disposed around the threaded member and includes a plurality of legs which each include a foot portion at an end thereof. Upon rotation of the threaded member to raise the nut in the direction of the deck, the wedge nut engages the retainer member and causes the foot portions of each leg to engage the underside of the deck to clamp the faucet or end body to the deck.

US Patent:

6515541, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Jun 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/880286

Inventors:

Naishuo Cheng - Simi Valley CA
Kevin Choi - Thousand Oaks CA
Mark Bloom - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. - Newport Beach CA

International Classification:

H03F 114

US Classification:

330 51, 330124 R

Abstract:

A high efficiency, multiple power output power amplifier uses a pair of amplifiers having similar characteristics coupled to a pair of radio frequency RF couplers. When both amplifiers are operating, the power output is the sum of the outputs of the two amplifiers. When lower power operation is desired, one of the amplifiers is turned off and a high impedance is presented to the isolated port of the output RF coupler, thereby ensuring that all of the power output of the remaining power amplifier is available for output.

US Patent:

6617928, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Oct 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/971523

Inventors:

Hugh J. Finlay - Moorpark CA
Mark Bloom - Chandler AZ
Thomas Fowler - Moorpark CA

Assignee:

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H03F 304

US Classification:

330288, 330285, 330296

Abstract:

The bias control selectively provides for bias of a power amplifier based upon a bandgap voltage generated by the bias control, or by a bias voltage external to the bias control. A controller controls the selection of either the bandgap voltage or external bias voltage. The bias control is fabricated in a first semiconductor material capable of operating at low voltage supply levels, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) material and may be fabricated on an integrated circuit common with a power amplifier.

US Patent:

6880805, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Apr 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/425486

Inventors:

Indalecio Ortega, Jr. - Lakewood CA, US
Mark S. Bloom - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Newfrey LLP - Newark DE

International Classification:

F16K031/60

US Classification:

251291, 137359

Abstract:

A Roman tub installation includes a hub and handle assembly, a valve, a sleeve coupled to the valve's body, a stem adapter coupled to the valve's stem and to the hub and handle assembly, and a threaded collar coupled to the sleeve. The hub and handle assembly includes a hub having a threaded portion for engaging the threaded collar, thereby coupling the hub and handle assembly to the sleeve and valve body, and a handle disposed adjacent the hub. A handle stem extends from the handle and couples the handle to the stem adapter. The stem adapter couples the handle's stem to the valve's stem, thereby coupling the handle to the valve stem.

US Patent:

58846522, Mar 23, 1999

Filed:

May 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/863246

Inventors:

Yuhung Edward Yeh - Tarzana CA
William David Cook - Sherman Oaks CA
Mark Steven Bloom - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Emhart Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

G05D 1116

US Classification:

137 98

Abstract:

A pressure balancer system 10 having a pressure balancer 20 and a temperature controller 24 on one side of the system and a volume controller 14 on the other side of the system. The pressure balancer 20 receives hot and cold water which it discharges into the temperature controller 24 at substantially constant preselected pressure. The temperature controller 24 is adjustable to set the temperature of the flow to keep the temperature of the anti-scald below the maximum temperature of between 115. degree. F. and 120. degree. F. The volume controller received the temperature adjusted flow from the temperature controller and will set the volume of the flow at the desired volume for discharge therefrom.