THOMAS W CLEMENTS
Engineers in Prospectville, PA

4210172, Jul 1, 1980

Sep 22, 1978

5/944963

Merton R. Fallon - Thousand Oaks CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

Draft Systems, Inc. - Northridge CA

G05D 701

137504

Disclosed is a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a container under pressure. An automatically variable restrictor is disposed in the fluid line between the container and the faucet whereby a constant predetermined flow rate is provided at the faucet. In one form hereof, the containers are serially connected one to the other with the restrictor placed between the last container and the faucet. In another form hereof, series/parallel arrangements are provided wherein sets of serially connected containers are coupled in parallel one to the other with the last container of each set being fluid connected to the common faucet. A restrictor is placed in each set of serially connected containers between the last container and the parallel connection with the faucet whereby a constant flow rate through each parallel connected set of containers is obtained and equal to the number of sets of parallel connected containers divided by the desired flow rate through the common faucet.

4349136, Sep 14, 1982

Feb 7, 1980

6/119561

Merton R. Fallon - Thousand Oaks CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

Draft Systems, Inc. - Northridge CA

B67D 112

222396

A safety pressure reducing regulator for use in systems operable by pressurized gas incorporates multiple safety features which preclude excessive pressure buildup in the system and provide protection against catastrophic failures. The regulator includes primary and secondary regulator stages through which pressurized gas from a gas pressure source is supplied to a pressure control chamber which provides the operating pressure for the system. The primary regulator stage is designed to reduce the inlet gas pressure to an intermediate level. The secondary regulator stage is designed to automatically regulate the supply of the pressurized gas at the intermediate pressure to the pressure control chamber to maintain a desired operating pressure therein. A flexible diaphragm is normally disposed across the pressure control chamber which is adapted to function as a check valve to control communication between the secondary regulator stage and the pressure control chamber. A clamping piston provided with a central passage normally clamps the flexible diaphragm in place across the pressure control chamber.

4484695, Nov 27, 1984

Sep 10, 1982

6/416476

Merton R. Fallon - Thousand Oaks CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

Draft Systems, Inc. - Northridge CA

G01L 1912, B67D 112

222 23

A safety pressure reducing regulator for use in systems operable by pressurized gas incorporates multiple safety features which preclude excessive pressure buildup in the system and provide protection against catastrophic failures. The regulator includes primary and secondary regulator stages through which pressurized gas from a gas pressure source is supplied to a pressure control chamber which provides the operating pressure for the system. The primary regulator stage is designed to reduce the inlet gas pressure to an intermediate level. The secondary regulator stage is designed to automatically regulate the supply of the pressurized gas at the intermediate pressure to the pressure control chamber to maintain a desired operating pressure therein. A flexible diaphragm is normally disposed across the pressure control chamber which is adapted to function as a check valve to control communication between the secondary regulator stage and the pressure control chamber. A clamping piston provided with a central passage normally clamps the flexible diaphragm in place across the pressure control chamber.

5244118, Sep 14, 1993

Mar 2, 1992

7/844283

Merton R. Fallon - late of Woodland Hills CA
by Edward A. Landry - Los Angeles CA
Thomas Clements - Ambler PA

B67D 500

222 3

An apparatus for blending two gases together in precisely adjustable proportions. The apparatus includes a mechanically adjustable, blending subassembly adapted to receive the first gas at a predetermined pressure and a one-to-one force balanced pneumatic relay which is operated by the first gas and which meters the flow of the second gas to the blending subassembly at a pressure substantially equal to the pressure of the first gas being supplied to the blending subassembly. Check valves are strategically located to prevent back flow of either of the gases being mixed when the device is being operated in the low-flow mode, thereby eliminating the requirement for time consuming balancing of the gas flow pressures.

4874116, Oct 17, 1989

Jun 1, 1988

7/201002

Merton R. Fallon - Woodland Hills CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

McDantim, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

B65D 8314, B67D 104, B67D 112

222399

An apparatus for blending two gases together in precisely adjustable proportions. The apparatus includes a mechanically adjustable, blending subassembly adapted to receive the first gas at a predetermined pressure and a one to one force balanced pneumatic relay which is operated by the first gas and which meters the flow of the second gas to the blending subassembly at a pressure substantially equal to the pressure of the first gas being supplied to the blending subassembly.

4481969, Nov 13, 1984

Jun 6, 1983

6/501432

Merton R. Fallon - Thousand Oaks CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

Draft Systems, Inc. - Northridge CA

G05D 1606

1371165

The safety device is disposable in the gas line connecting between a gas source under pressure and a tapping device installed in a keg. The safety device includes a valve housing carrying a spring biased, axially movable piston assembly including a valve body and an axially movable stem element. Upon an increase in gas line pressure above a predetermined pressure, the gas acts on the piston assembly to displace it as a unit in an upstream direction against the bias of the spring to seal the stem against a primary valve seat element and preclude further ingress of gas into the keg. However, should the primary valve seat element leak, due to wear or contamination, causing pressure within the system to increase, the valve body will move relative to the valve stem to vent the housing to atmosphere and to close a secondary valve seat adapted to positively prevent further fluid flow downstream of the device toward the keg.

4928850, May 29, 1990

May 2, 1989

7/346538

Merton R. Fallon - Woodland Hills CA
Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA

McDantim, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

B67B 724

222 3

An apparatus for blending two gases together in precisely adjustable proportions. The apparatus includes a mechanically adjustable, blending subassembly adapted to receive the first gas at a predetermined pressure and a one to one force balanced pneumatic relay which is operated by the first gas and which meters the flow of the second gas to the blending subassembly at a pressure substantially equal to the pressure of the first gas being supplied to the blending subassembly.

4245513, Jan 20, 1981

Feb 5, 1979

6/009039

Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA
E. Craig Waters - Lansdale PA

Will Ross, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

G01F 122

7386155

A variable area meter unit is described which is self-contained to provide a meter tube in an enclosure and facilitate insertion and location of the tube in a standard support frame. The enclosure can be manufactured with a viewing face consisting of a lens to improve readability through single axis magnification. Additionally, a high pressure release panel can form another side of the enclosure to direct any blow-outs in a preferred direction.

4019534, Apr 26, 1977

Oct 6, 1975

5/619748

Thomas W. Clements - Ambler PA
E. Craig Waters - Lansdale PA

Will Ross, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

F16K 152

13761418

A low flow needle valve assembly is described having a non-metallic valve stem guide and a cross-flow system such that fluid flow occurs over only metallic metering surfaces. The valve assembly is particularly advantageous in view of its low cost and its smooth, non-reversing flow characteristics which result in precise control of extremely low fluid flow rates.

4566476, Jan 28, 1986

Mar 29, 1985

6/717446

Merton R. Fallon - Thousand Oaks CA
Thomas Clements - Ambler PA

Draft Systems, Inc. - Northridge CA

F16K 1714

137 71

A safety flow control device for use in a beverage distribution system of the character using pressurized gas to dispense the beverage from its containers for ensuring that the containers are not accidentally overpressurized. The device of the invention is adapted to be placed in the line which connects the pressure source to the containers for the beverage. The device embodies a rupture disc having a first side exposed to the gas used in pressurizing the containers and a second side exposed to atmosphere. Strategically positioned between the pressure inlet of the device and the pressure side of the rupture disc is a valving mechanism which is maintained in an open configuration by the rupture disc. In the open configuration the valving mechanism permits the gas to flow from the inlet into a first sub-chamber defined by the first side of the rupture disc and then outwardly through the outlet of the device. When the rupture disc fails, the valve mechanism will automatically close preventing further flow of gas into the first sub-chamber and toward the outlet.