Joseph W Abrams

US Patent:

6546947, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847179

Inventors:

Joseph H. Abrams - Wynnewood PA

Assignee:

Smart-Hose Technologies, Inc. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

F16K 1736

US Classification:

137 6814, 13761404, 137312, 138104, 73 405 R

Abstract:

A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat in a housing disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat in a housing disposed at the second end of the flexible fluid conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined distance from each other. A first valve body is pivotally attached to the first housing at the first end of the flexible fluid conduit and a second valve body is pivotally attached to the second housing at the second end of the fluid conduit. The first and second valve seats are disposed between the first and second plurality of valve bodies, with the first and second valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively. A valve control means retains the first and second valve bodies the second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, and seats one or both of the first and second valve bodies with the first and second valve seats, respectively, during a fluid conduit failure.

US Patent:

20010035210, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839934

Inventors:

Joseph Abrams - Wynnewood PA, US

International Classification:

G01M003/08

US Classification:

137/312000

Abstract:

A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined distance from each other. A first plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are disposed between the first and second plurality of valve bodies, with the first and second plurality of valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively. A valve control means retains the first and second plurality of valve bodies the second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, and seats one or more of the first and second plurality of valve bodies with the first and second valve seats, respectively, during a conduit failure.

US Patent:

20020117210, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124155

Inventors:

Joseph Abrams - Wynnewood PA, US

International Classification:

F16K023/00

US Classification:

137/312000

Abstract:

A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined distance from each other. A first plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are disposed between the first and second plurality of valve bodies, with the first and second plurality of valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively. A valve control means retains the first and second plurality of valve bodies the second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, and seats one or more of the first and second plurality of valve bodies with the first and second valve seats, respectively, during a conduit failure.

US Patent:

20100276008, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Sep 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/560758

Inventors:

Joseph H. Abrams - Wynnewood PA, US

International Classification:

F16K 17/40
F16L 37/30
F16L 59/16
F16L 55/10

US Classification:

137 6814, 13761403, 137338

Abstract:

The present invention relates to safety mechanisms for high-pressure fluid delivery systems. Particularly, the invention relates to a breakaway device which prevents uncontrolled “whipping” of the conduit ends upon a rupture. A heat dissipating coupling, permitting operation of the conduit system at desired temperatures, is also included, as is a breakaway device provided with such a heat dissipation feature.

US Patent:

62605690, Jul 17, 2001

Filed:

Jan 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/491164

Inventors:

Joseph H. Abrams - Wynnewood PA

International Classification:

F16K 1740

US Classification:

137 6814

Abstract:

A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined distance from each other. A first plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are disposed between the first and second plurality of valve bodies, with the first and second plurality of valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively. A valve control means retains the first and second plurality of valve bodies the second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, and seats one or more of the first and second plurality of valve bodies with the first and second valve seats, respectively, during a conduit failure.

US Patent:

53579984, Oct 25, 1994

Filed:

Feb 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

7/983540

Inventors:

Joseph Abrams - Bala Cynwyd PA

Assignee:

Woodland Technologies, Inc. - Bala Cynwyd PA

International Classification:

F16K 1740

US Classification:

137 681

Abstract:

A fluid conduit safety system which comprises valves at each end of the conduit which are connected by a cable. If the hose ruptures, the valves close preventing discharge of fluid from the fluid supply and discharge of fluid from the container being filled while at the same time the cable prevents the ends of the hose from whipping about and causing damage or injury. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for stopping the flow of fluid through a conduit which fails which comprises the steps of providing a conduit with a valve at each end and means connecting the valves to each other and disposed in the conduit.

US Patent:

20150013778, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jul 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/323526

Inventors:

- Folcroft PA, US
Joseph R. Abrams - Wynnewood PA, US

Assignee:

ZENA ASSOCIATES, LLC - Folcroft PA

International Classification:

F16L 55/10
F16K 17/40
F16L 55/00

US Classification:

137 6814

Abstract:

The present invention relates to safety mechanisms for high-pressure fluid delivery systems. Particularly, the invention relates to a breakaway device which prevents uncontrolled “whipping” of the conduit ends upon a rupture. A heat dissipating coupling, permitting operation of the conduit system at desired temperatures, is also included, as is a breakaway device provided with such a heat dissipation feature.