Patents by Inventor Branko Klicek

Branko Klicek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Quarter turn tap
    Patent number: 5273255
    Abstract: A valve for use with a fluid tap is disclosed having a valve body (1), a handle spindle (3) which is termed to open and close a valve closure member (15). A valve carrier (8) is slidably mounted within the valve body (1) and includes an aperture (9) which receives a shaft (16) of the valve closure member (15). At least one of the handle spindle (3) and/or the valve carrier (8) is provided with a cammed surface (6,12) such that rotation of the handle spindle (3) through only fraction of a turn results in substantial longitudinal movement of the valve carrier (8), and subsequently, the valve closure member (15), relative to the valve body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventors: Branko Klicek, Glenn J. Houston