Patents by Inventor David Eugene HANSEN

David Eugene HANSEN 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).

  • Selectable fluid valve assembly
    Patent number: 8505579
    Abstract: Valve assemblies are provided that have a selection member engaged with a housing to provide control of fluid communication between first and second fluid pathways. Positioning the selection member within a selection cavity of the housing provides fluid communication with a corresponding fluid pathway. An optional locking member can engage the valve assembly to prevent fluid communication with at least one fluid pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: John C. Esche, Leila M. Rubin, David Eugene Hansen
  • SELECTABLE FLUID VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110214769
    Abstract: Valve assemblies are provided that have a selection member engaged with a housing to provide control of fluid communication between first and second fluid pathways. Positioning the selection member within a selection cavity of the housing provides fluid communication with a corresponding fluid pathway. An optional locking member can engage the valve assembly to prevent fluid communication with at least one fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: John C. ESCHE, Leila M. RUBIN, David Eugene HANSEN