Michael W Fernandez

US Patent:

8561637, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877561

Inventors:

Joseph Petrarca - Sparta NJ, US
Chris Lynch - Landing NJ, US
Tim Girard - Vero Beach FL, US
Michael Fernandez - Keansburg NJ, US

Assignee:

Girard Equipment, Inc. - Manalapan NJ

International Classification:

F16K 17/26
F16K 24/00

US Classification:

1374935, 1374934, 1374936, 1374939

Abstract:

A valve includes a housing configured to interengage with a container, a first and second poppets axially movable between open and closed positions, a first seal between the first poppet and the housing, a second seal between the first poppet and the second poppet, and first and second resilient members disposed within the housing and urging the first and second poppets toward the closed position.

US Patent:

6145530, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Oct 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/414587

Inventors:

Michael A. Fernandez - Keansburg NJ

Assignee:

Girard Equipment Inc. - Rahway NJ

International Classification:

F16K 1740

US Classification:

137 74

Abstract:

A cap for venting a tank containing a fluid which expands in response to heat applied externally to the tank and which cap includes an outer annular nut, an inner circular central disc, and an intermediate annular ring of polymer-based material which softens in response to the externally applied heat to permit the inner circular central disc to be blown out of the outer annular nut thereby venting the tank and preventing the tank from exploding.

US Patent:

20150369385, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Aug 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/839317

Inventors:

- Manalapan NJ, US
Michael FERNANDEZ - Keansburg NJ, US
Chris LYNCH - Landing NJ, US
Joseph PETRARCA - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

F16K 17/04
B25B 27/26

Abstract:

A spring capture assembly is provided for securing a compression spring of a spring-biased mechanism, such as a spring-biased pressure relief valve, to permit disassembly of the mechanism without risk of damage or injury associate with rapid resiling of the spring from a compressed state. The assembly includes a tool, a housing having an opening for admitting passage of the tool and capturing the spring at one end, a spring retainer, and a compression spring mounted within the housing and captured at one end by said housing and toward an opposite end by the spring retainer. The tool is adapted for mating with the spring retainer and the housing to compress the spring therebetween. The spring capture assembly may be incorporated into a pressure relief valve for venting pressure and/or vacuum from a pressure vessel. Provided also is a method for disassembling a spring-biased mechanism including a spring capture assembly.