Patents by Inventor Floyd G. Koller

Floyd G. Koller 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: 4928731
    Abstract: A toilet tank filling valve assembly to be mounted on an aircraft (10) includes an elongated main body (32) for defining an elongated passage (34) and first and second longitudinally spaced lateral passages (36 and 38). A one piece elongated bypass casing (56) defines an elongated bypass channel (58) and includes a bypass-casing oblong sealing facing (64) corresponding to a main-body oblong sealing facing (66) surrounding the first and second lateral passages. The elongated channel forms a passage between the first and second lateral passages. A moveable valve member (46) is mounted in a valve cavity (40) of the elongated main body at an intersection of the elongated passage for being placed in an open position to allow flow through the elongated passage or to a closed position for closing the elongated passage but allowing flow between a first end of the elongated passage and the first lateral passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Auto-Valve, Inc.
    Inventor: Floyd G. Koller
  • Patent number: 4880029
    Abstract: A push-type, lightning-protected fuel tank drain valve has a non-conductive plastic poppet that cannot be pushed upwardly axially far enough to open its port until the poppet is first rotated about its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Auto-Valve, Inc.
    Inventor: Floyd G. Koller
  • Patent number: 4351355
    Abstract: A drain valve for use in a fuel tank and having a drain port and an axially movable poppet or valve member. The valve member has a first position for closing the port, a second position for opening the port to permit draining of liquid from the fuel tank, and a third position wherein the valve member is lowered to expose a seal thereon for inspection or replacement. A valve stem is connected to the valve member and has a pin with ends projecting therefrom. A retainer assembly comprised of two identical, interfitting retainer members has slots for receiving the ends of the pin and surfaces for supporting the pin and, in turn, the valve member when the valve is either opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Auto-Valve, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd G. Koller, Ralph H. Drew, Jr.