This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Perfection Corporation. Active years: 1995.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1995
Title: Barry G. O’Connell and His Ball Valve Invention.
Introduction
Barry G. O’Connell is an inventor associated with Geneva, Ohio, and Perfection Corporation. His work includes a patented ball valve design intended to support the construction of large-diameter valves.
Latest Patents
O’Connell’s listed patent is for a ball valve. The design uses an extruded plastic pipe as the main valve body, with a central passage and a ball mounted inside. Separate seat-retainer rings sit on opposite sides of the ball, and their spherical surfaces form sealing contact with it. Seals on the rings’ outer surfaces help prevent fluid from passing between the rings and the passage wall. Adjustable tie rods connect the rings and apply a predetermined sealing force against the ball. O’Connell is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
The ball valve patent describes a construction particularly suited to large-diameter valves. Its use of an extruded plastic pipe body and adjustable tie rods reflects a design focused on assembling and sealing the valve’s internal components.
Collaborations
O’Connell’s listed coworkers include Leonard H. Brown and James M. Lorenz. The available information identifies Perfection Corporation as his company but does not specify the coworkers’ roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Barry G. O’Connell’s recorded invention is a ball valve design that combines a plastic pipe body, separate seat-retainer rings, and adjustable tie rods to create a controlled seal around the valve ball.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile