Patents by Inventor Gale E. Orem

Gale E. Orem 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: 6158918
    Abstract: A universal adaptor for easily and efficiently mounting a signal device and/or directional indicator on the shafts of most manually actuated quarterturn valves and a method of securing a variety of signal devices and/or directional indicators to a variety of manually actuated quarterturn valves. The universal adaptor includes a cylinder mounted in a hollow adaptor housing. The cylinder is rotatable in the housing by operating a handle connected to the cylinder and extending outwardly through a radial slot in the adaptor housing. An interchangeable insert is positionable in a bottom opening in the cylinder. The insert has a bore which can be selected to engage a desired valve shaft. The universal adaptor is mounted to a valve by inserting an appropriate insert into the cylinder and then securing the adaptor housing to the valve shaft housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventors: Gale E. Orem, Jonathan D. Pierson