Patents by Inventor Floyd W. Lukens, Jr.

Floyd W. Lukens, Jr. 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).

  • Connection of actuator cylinder housing to valve bonnet
    Patent number: 3993284
    Abstract: A mount for securing an actuator cylinder on a gate valve, wherein the valve has a stem extending through a sleeve on the valve bonnet and the actuator cylinder has a collar mounted on the sleeve. The actuator cylinder is mounted such that it will not rotate on the sleeve. A split ring is mounted in a groove in the outer end portion of the sleeve at the collar. A means mounted on the sleeve extends over the split ring to detain it in mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: ACF Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Floyd W. Lukens, Jr.