Patents by Inventor Derek Bade

Derek Bade 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).

  • Two-stage valve actuation system
    Patent number: 9657865
    Abstract: A two-stage valve system includes a safety latch configured to at least partially cover an actuation lever, such as a foot pedal, to prevent inadvertent operation of the actuation lever. The safety latch needs to be lifted to a certain level to gain access to the actuation lever in a first stage, and then the actuation lever is operated to actuate a valve assembly in a second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter A. Tischler, Derek Bade
  • TWO-STAGE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160363235
    Abstract: A two-stage valve system includes a safety latch configured to at least partially cover an actuation lever, such as a foot pedal, to prevent inadvertent operation of the actuation lever. The safety latch needs to be lifted to a certain level to gain access to the actuation lever in a first stage, and then the actuation lever is operated to actuate a valve assembly in a second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Dieter A. Tischler, Derek Bade