Patents by Inventor Karl B. Pierson

Karl B. Pierson 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).

  • Patent number: 4709901
    Abstract: A remotely controllable fluid pressure actuated mechanism for controlling the actuation of a sliding gate valve or the like, for use with tank trucks, pipelines, storage tanks or the like, for helping to eliminate the possibility of hazardous spills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Betts Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl B. Pierson, Thomas E. Mooney, William G. Jones
  • Patent number: 4290098
    Abstract: Components of a lighting system, exemplified by the lighting system utilized in commercial transport vehicles are protectively housed in a receptacle apparatus comprising an enclosure body, open at one side, a closure or cover member arranged to extend into the open side of the enclosure body and O-ring sealing means, retained in an annular channel in the enclosure body, for detachably securing the enclosure body and closure member in sealed relationship. The closure member is constructed at one end with an outer tapered cylindrical flange, a portion of which is located in abutting relation to a circular end wall extending around the open side of the enclosure body. This arrangement defines a prying aperture in which a tool such as a screw driver may be inserted to pry off the closure member when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Betts Machine Company
    Inventor: Karl B. Pierson
  • Patent number: 3974850
    Abstract: A high volume, fluid pressure relief valve for the top of a vent opening in a fluid storage tank. The valve includes a valve member which is reciprocal to and from a valve seat disposed in alignment with the vent opening. Constant force spring means coact with the valve member for normally retaining the valve member in closed condition, whereby the fluid pressure force required to move the valve member remains substantially constant throughout the travel of the valve member. A large venting capacity is provided in a single compact valve device and the valve is so constructed and arranged that pilferage from the storage tank is prevented. Also the valve may include an arrangement allowing "in-breathing" of the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Betts Machine Company
    Inventor: Karl B. Pierson