Patents by Inventor Kurt George Wetzstein

Kurt George Wetzstein 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: 9976672
    Abstract: A valve lock is provided. The valve lock includes a lower lock bracket and an upper lock bracket. The lower lock bracket has a first flange plate having at least one lock hole formed therethrough. A lock plate extends from and is substantially perpendicular to the first flange plate. The lock plate is positioned to abut against a valve body when the valve lock is locked to a valve. The upper lock bracket includes a second flange plate having at least one lock hole aligned with the at least one lock hole of the first flange plate. A pair of upper lock tabs extends vertically from the second flange plate and forms a vertical channel. The vertical channel is sized to receive at least a portion of a valve handle within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Kurt George Wetzstein
  • Publication number: 20170067577
    Abstract: A valve lock is provided. The valve lock includes a lower lock bracket and an upper lock bracket. The lower lock bracket has a first flange plate having at least one lock hole formed therethrough. A lock plate extends from and is substantially perpendicular to the first flange plate. The lock plate is positioned to abut against a valve body when the valve lock is locked to a valve. The upper lock bracket includes a second flange plate having at least one lock hole aligned with the at least one lock hole of the first flange plate. A pair of upper lock tabs extends vertically from the second flange plate and forms a vertical channel. The vertical channel is sized to receive at least a portion of a valve handle within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Kurt George Wetzstein