ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,590, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to The E3 Co. LLC (Meadville, Pa.).
"Valves and control systems for clean fluid pressure equalization and de-energization" was invented by Daniel Fink (Porter, Texas) and Clayton Dale (Townville, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pressure control system configured to respond to high-pressure conditions in a fluid conduit is disclosed. The system generally includes first and second flow restrictors positionable inline on a fluid conduit and configured to block fluid flow in the conduit and respond to a high-pressure event to allow fluid flow therethrough. The first flow restrictor is position up...