Patents Assigned to New Concepts, Inc.
  • Removable operator for gate valves
    Patent number: 4231389
    Abstract: A pedestal extends upwardly from the body of a gate valve housing in a straddling relationship to the gate. An operator, detachably attachable to the pedestal, includes a hand wheel operating through a pinion gear to impart translatory movement to a vertically oriented rack. A clevis is disposed at the lower extremity of the rack for attachment through a pin to the upper end of the gate. A removable pin is employed to secure the gate, in either a raised or a lowered position, to the pedestal and to maintain the gate in position after removal of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: New Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Still, Frank J. Huppenthal, Barbara J. Smith, Gerald H. Scotney
  • Replaceable one piece liner for a gate valve
    Patent number: 4112969
    Abstract: A replaceable one piece bore and chest liner is enclosed within a pair of mirror image castings to define a gate valve. A cast gate, enveloped within molded material, cooperates with the liner to open and close the gate valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: New Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Still
  • Gate valve with replaceable liner
    Patent number: 4051863
    Abstract: A gate valve having a replaceable one piece bore and chest liner enclosed within a pair of mirror image castings is disclosed. The gate is cast and enveloped within molded material to cooperate with the liner in a sealing relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: New Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Still
  • Biasable seal for gate valves
    Patent number: 4026517
    Abstract: A selectively biased seal for a gate, which gate is translatable within a one piece liner of a gate valve, is disclosed. Lever means for operating the gate and oriented with or normal to the direction of flow through the gate valve are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: New Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Still
  • Gate valve with replaceable liner
    Patent number: 3993092
    Abstract: A gate valve having a replaceable one piece bore and chest liner enclosed within a pair of mirror image castings is disclosed. The gate is cast and enveloped within molded material to cooperate with the liner in a sealing relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: New Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Still