Patents by Inventor Aaron B. Meneses

Aaron B. Meneses 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).

  • Fire hydrant valve guide with locking sleeve and wrench therefor
    Patent number: 5588460
    Abstract: A hydrant protector for preventing unauthorized use of the hydrant includes an internally threaded tubular shleld around the valve stem. To prevent a collection of trash in the shield and to provide more security for the hydrant a threaded plug fits completely into the shield and against the end of the valve stem and has, in the flat exterior end, a pentagonal keyway of deep grooves. A wrench having a pentagonal tubular socket to fit the keyway will also fit the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventor: Aaron B. Meneses