IP Library Granted Patent US 10,431,128
Granted Patent B2
US 10,431,128 · App. 15/170,324 · Granted Oct 1, 2019

Pressure regulator with identification device

Inventor: Frederick W. Blanchard (Battle Creek, MI)
Assignee: MARSHALL EXCELSIOR CO.
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Patent No.
US 10,431,128
App. No.
15/170,324
Granted
Oct 1, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pressure regulator for installing in a fluid flow system. The pressure regulator comprises a body and an identification device coupled to the body. The identification device has a first portion with first identification information and a second portion with second identification information. The second portion of the identification device is separated from the pressure regulator while the first portion of the identification device remains coupled to the pressure regulator. The second portion of the identification device is then affixed to a surface, such as a form.

Claims (9)

1. A pressure regulator for installing in a fluid flow system, said pressure regulator comprising:

a pressure regulator body having an inlet and an outlet spaced from said inlet, said pressure regulator body having a body portion of a first diameter and a neck portion extending from said body portion of a second diameter being smaller than said first diameter, said neck portion having an arcuate portion; and

an identification device coupled to said pressure regulator body, said identification device having a first portion with first identification information affixed circumferentially to said arcuate portion and a second portion with second identification information freely hanging off said pressure regulator body and tangentially relative to said arcuate portion, wherein at least a portion of said first identification information is the same as said second identification information,

said second portion of said identification device being configured to be separated from said first portion while said first portion of said identification device remains coupled to said pressure regulator body, wherein said second portion is configured to be affixed to a surface after said second portion is separated from said first portion.

2. The pressure regulator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said identification device comprises a perforation between said first portion and said second portion.

3. The pressure regulator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said identification device comprises a backing and an adhesive layer with said backing being removably adhered to said second portion via said adhesive layer.

4. The pressure regulator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first portion comprises a first label and said second portion comprises a second label.

5. The pressure regulator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first information is identical to said second information.

6. The pressure regulator as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said first information and said second information comprises valve type, spring range, and manufacture date.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: APOGEM CAPITAL LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 059796/0319 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2017
From: MARSHALL EXCELSIOR CO.
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 041646/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2016
From: BLANCHARD, FREDERICK W.
To: MARSHALL EXCELSIOR CO.
Reel/Frame 038764/0744 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14294366 · Jun 3, 2014
Related Publication 20160275825A1 · Sep 22, 2016