Patents by Inventor George Shimko

George Shimko 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).

  • Wrench for underground valves
    Patent number: 5320003
    Abstract: There is presented a device for operating a valve handle in an underground location spaced from a ground surface, the device having brace means for preventing rotation of a housing portion thereof during operation of a turning portion thereof. The brace means includes two body portions, each substantially flat on an upper surface thereof and adapted to receive a foot of an operator so as to bring the weight of the operator to bear on the brace means which engage the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: The Highfield Mfg. Company
    Inventors: Timothy B. Ely, Frederick P. Finck, George Shimko
  • Locking assembly
    Patent number: 5161838
    Abstract: A locking assembly adapted for locking first and second members together, the assembly including a housing member and a stud member, the housing member being adapted to receive the stud member and permanently lock the stud member in the housing member, the assembly including a frangible portion, such that a part of the assembly is adapted to be broken away from a remainder of the assembly to permit removal of the assembly from the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: The Highfield Mfg. Company
    Inventors: Timothy B. Ely, Frederick P. Finck, George Shimko