Patents by Inventor Frank E. Alter

Frank E. Alter 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).

  • Publication number: 20260266381
    Abstract: A gate valve has a first housing having a passageway therethrough, a valve member, and a cable pull mechanism. The valve member is moveable in the housing to selectively open and close the passageway to selectively permit and restrict flow through the passageway. The cable pull mechanism includes a cable sheath, a cable, and a second housing. The cable sheath has a first end, a second end, a passageway extending from the first end to the second end, and a recess. The cable extends through the passageway of the cable sheath and has a first end connected to the valve member and a second end. The second housing has clamping mechanism having a projection located in the recess of the cable sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2026
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: LaSalle Bristol Corporation
    Inventors: Zsolt F. Vegso, Frank E. Alter
  • Patent number: 12292131
    Abstract: A gate valve and actuator for selectively opening and closing the gate valve. The gate valve has a housing having a passageway therethrough, a valve member moveable in the housing to selectively open and close the gate valve, and a connecting member connected to the valve member. The actuator has a linear actuator having a housing, a shaft selectively extendable from and retractable into the housing, a motor, and a bracket for connecting the linear actuator to the valve member. The bracket has a first pair of opposed slots having a length, and a second pair of opposed slots having a length greater than the length of the first pair of opposed slots. A securement mechanism selectively secures the connecting member between either the first pair of opposed slots or the second pair of opposed slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: LaSalle Bristol Corporation
    Inventors: Zsolt F. Vegso, Frank E. Alter
  • Publication number: 20240384801
    Abstract: A gate valve and actuator for selectively opening and closing the gate valve. The gate valve has a housing having a passageway therethrough, a valve member moveable in the housing to selectively open and close the gate valve, and a connecting member connected to the valve member. The actuator has a linear actuator having a housing, a shaft selectively extendable from and retractable into the housing, a motor, and a bracket for connecting the linear actuator to the valve member. The bracket has a first pair of opposed slots having a length, and a second pair of opposed slots having a length greater than the length of the first pair of opposed slots. A securement mechanism selectively secures the connecting member between either the first pair of opposed slots or the second pair of opposed slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Zsolt F. Vegso, Frank E. Alter
  • Patent number: D1114190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: LaSalle Bristol Corporation
    Inventors: Zsolt F. Vegso, Frank E. Alter
  • Patent number: D1123579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: LaSalle Bristol Corporation
    Inventors: Zsolt F. Vegso, Frank E. Alter