Scott A Linkel

US Patent:

20120305084, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149720

Inventors:

Marty Scott Ball - Jonesville NC, US
Scott Aron Linkel - Kannapolis NC, US

Assignee:

MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F15D 1/00

US Classification:

137 1, 137551, 137561 R

Abstract:

A valve meter device, assembly, and method is disclosed including a housing defining at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening and a channel connecting the openings, the at least one inlet opening having an inlet end and the at least one outlet opening having an outlet end; a water meter positioned in the channel, the water meter configured to monitor a flow of water through the valve meter device; and a valve in communication with the channel and configured to control the flow of water through the valve meter device. In some embodiments, a linear distance exists between the inlet end and the outlet end, the linear distance being no greater than a standard water meter lay-length.

US Patent:

20200141782, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Jan 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/733946

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Scott Aron Linkel - Kannapolis NC, US

International Classification:

G01F 15/14
G05D 7/06
G01M 13/00
G01F 15/06
G01F 15/00
G01F 3/12
E03B 7/07

Abstract:

An assembly for use with a water meter includes: a housing including a meter portion integrally formed with a valve portion; and a valve positioned in the valve portion and in sealable communication with an inner surface of the housing, the valve defining a valve inlet portion and a valve outlet portion, the valve inlet portion defining a vertical portion and separated from the valve outlet portion by a top edge portion defined in the vertical portion, the valve inlet portion sealable from the valve outlet portion by a diaphragm assembly of the valve, the diaphragm assembly defining a water leak passthrough configured to allow passage of water from a first side of the diaphragm assembly to a second side of the diaphragm assembly opposite from the first side.

US Patent:

20170234712, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

May 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/584169

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Scott Aron Linkel - Kannapolis NC, US

International Classification:

G01F 15/14
G01F 15/06
G01F 15/00
E03B 7/07
G01F 3/12

Abstract:

An assembly for use with a water meter includes: a housing including a meter portion integrally formed with a valve portion; and a valve positioned in the valve portion and in sealable communication with an inner surface of the housing, the valve defining a valve inlet portion and a valve outlet portion, the valve inlet portion defining a vertical portion and separated from the valve outlet portion by a top edge portion defined in the vertical portion, the valve inlet portion sealable from the valve outlet portion by a diaphragm assembly of the valve, the diaphragm assembly defining a water leak passthrough configured to allow passage of water from a first side of the diaphragm assembly to a second side of the diaphragm assembly opposite from the first side.

US Patent:

20140338464, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/451896

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Scott Aron Linkel - Kannapolis NC, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/06
G01M 13/00

US Classification:

73861, 137486

Abstract:

A valve meter device, assembly, and method is disclosed including a housing defining at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening and a channel connecting the openings, the at least one inlet opening having an inlet end and the at least one outlet opening having an outlet end; a water meter positioned in the channel, the water meter configured to monitor a flow of water through the valve meter device; and a valve in communication with the channel and configured to control the flow of water through the valve meter device. In some embodiments, a linear distance exists between the inlet end and the outlet end, the linear distance being no greater than a standard water meter lay-length.