Patents by Inventor Brian W. Engelbach

Brian W. Engelbach 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).

  • Trip free thermostat
    Patent number: 5157370
    Abstract: A manually resettable trip free thermostat that has simple construction and a pivotable stationary contact arm that enables the thermostat to be reset while maintaining the contacts in an open condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian W. Engelbach, Douglas P. Versaw
  • Bubbler
    Patent number: 5060857
    Abstract: A bubbler includes a plastic valve body having a cavity for receiving an internally threaded metal mounting base and a pocket for receiving a flow regulator. Screws are threaded into holes in the valve body for holding a metal mounting base and a flow regulator in the cavity and pocket. A plastic shield is mounted to the valve body with a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian W. Engelbach
  • Bubbler valve
    Patent number: 5022432
    Abstract: A bubbler valve has a metering flow control poppet that is pressure imbalanced in the closed direction. The poppet is selectively yieldably biased open by a spring, and inlet pressure acting on the poppet in opposition to the spring adjusts the open position of the poppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian W. Engelbach