Patents by Inventor Gary Walter

Gary Walter 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).

  • Disengaging handle assembly for a bottom outlet valve
    Patent number: 9828006
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter
  • DISENGAGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE
    Publication number: 20160075347
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas THOMPSON, Gary WALTER
  • DISENGAGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE
    Publication number: 20140261072
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a coupler that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle with a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft has a tip. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the tip of the shaft engages the coupler, and a disengaged position, where the tip of the shaft is disengaged from the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter