Patents by Inventor Mark Laboe

Mark Laboe 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: 5042845
    Abstract: Filler adapter for unrestricted connecting between a tank, such as bottled gas, and a hose. A sleeve with a "T"-handle distant from an end connection aligns over a central tube for attachment to the tank and to which a hose is attached at the other end. The "T"-handle is rotated to join the hose and the central tube securely to the tank valve without interference from the tank handle and tank protecting members and without the aid of wrenches or other tightening devices. An alternative embodiment includes a device with an angled and curved central tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Twin City Hose, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Laboe