Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Foltz

Timothy J. Foltz 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).

  • Publication number: 20010030190
    Abstract: A confection cup assembly comprising a sleeve that slidably receives a confection cup and a collar having a portion that is slidably received within the open top of a confection cup in a manner such that a portion of the sleeve and collar overlap and retain the cup therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Richard E. Vogel, Timothy J. Foltz
  • Patent number: 5433410
    Abstract: A drain valve for replacement of drain plugs or drain valves to facilitate the quick drainage of fluid from an equipment. The drain valve has a tubular housing assembly having a threaded section to be threaded into a threaded drain hole and a hexagonal nut section for assisting in mounting or removing the tubular housing assembly to threaded into or from the drain hole. A valve stem assembly has a valve stem which extends through the tubular housing assembly and has an actuator which an operator can push to open the drain valve. A compression spring disposed between the valve stem assembly and the tubular housing assembly provides a force on the actuator to force the drain valve into a closed position. Inlets in the valve stem permit fluid to flow through a drainage bore in the valve stem when the drain valve is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Inventor: Timothy J. Foltz