Patents by Inventor Brian E. Keim

Brian E. Keim 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: 20160263593
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nozzle that may allow the operator to adjust the flow rate of the fluid through a straight stream nozzle, while maintaining an open waterway. A nozzle may be devised that utilizes an adjustment motion common to operators of such a nozzle, where the adjustment motion allows the operator to switch between a fully open flow and a restricted flow. The fully open flow can provide a smooth bore straight profile stream of fluid at a higher flow rate, and the restricted flow can provide the smooth bore straight profile stream at a lower flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Akron Brass Company
    Inventor: Brian E. Keim
  • Publication number: 20150209605
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nozzle that is capable of discharging a radial spray fluid pattern, between one-hundred and seventy and one-hundred and eighty degrees from nozzle fluid flow. The nozzle may be configured to selectably alter the spray pattern between the radial spray fluid pattern and a substantially straight spray pattern of fluid. The nozzle may be devised to provide a straight fluid stream profile that mitigates divergence of the fluid stream, and may increase an overall reach of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Brian E. Keim