Patents by Inventor Daryle Shephard

Daryle Shephard 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).

  • Reversible ball valve
    Patent number: 11131403
    Abstract: An isolation valve has a reversible handle and multiple seals between the valve stem and valve housing. The handle includes a portion that engages a handle stop that is attached to the valve body. When the handle is reversed, the stop is moved to another handle stop opening in the valve body. Thus, the handle direction can be reversed without removal of the handle. A locking plate may be used with the isolation valve. The locking plate includes portions that engage a lock and the handle stop. When the handle direction is reversed, the locking plate can be rotated around the stem to engage the repositioned handle stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NIBCO Inc.
    Inventors: David Andrew Bobo, Daryle Shephard, Matthew J. Krazit, Carla M. Williamson
  • REVERSIBLE BALL VALVE
    Publication number: 20200355294
    Abstract: An isolation valve has a reversible handle and multiple seals between the valve stem and valve housing. The handle includes a portion that engages a handle stop that is attached to the valve body. When the handle is reversed, the stop is moved to another handle stop opening in the valve body. Thus, the handle direction can be reversed without removal of the handle. A locking plate may be used with the isolation valve. The locking plate includes portions that engage a lock and the handle stop. When the handle direction is reversed, the locking plate can be rotated around the stem to engage the repositioned handle stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: NIBCO INC.
    Inventors: David Andrew Bobo, Daryle Shephard, Matthew J. Krazit, Carla M. Williamson