Patents by Inventor Dan W. Cole

Dan W. Cole 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: 6220519
    Abstract: A thermostatic steam trap for use in sanitary environments has a steam trap body defining a steam trap cavity and consisting of an inlet body portion defining an inlet port in communication with an inlet cavity portion and an outlet body portion defining an outlet port in communication with an outlet cavity portion. The inlet and outlet cavity portions are disposed in communication to define the steam trap cavity. A centering member is disposed generally between the inlet and outlet body portions. A thermostatic bellows/plug assembly mounted to the centering member moves within the steam trap cavity between a first position in engagement with a seat defined by the steam trap body, thereby to resist flow of fluid between the steam trap cavity and the outlet port, and a second position spaced from engagement with the seat, thereby to permit flow of fluid between the steam trap cavity and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Watts Investment Company
    Inventors: George W. Page, Jr., Dan W. Cole