Patents by Inventor Alan E. Walker

Alan E. Walker 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: 4351453
    Abstract: An oil spout apparatus including an elongated tubular spout having a can piercing blade extended from one end and a butterfly valve positioned interiorly of the spout for movement between a closed position wherein the valve is oriented transversely of the spout to substantially retard oil flow through the spout and an open position wherein the valve is oriented generally perpendicularly to its closed position whereby oil flow through the spout is substantially unimpeded. A handle positioned exteriorly of the spout is connected to the valve for moving it between its closed and open positions and providing a visual indication of the position of the valve. In an alternate embodiment, the spout is provided with a pair of spaced apart inlet end portions which feed a single outlet end. Each inlet end portion is provided with a can piercing blade and butterfly valve so that a pair of oil cans may be independently pierced by and supported on the respective inlet ends of the spout apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Inventor: Alan E. Walker