Patents by Inventor Harold Paitchell

Harold Paitchell 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: 4523740
    Abstract: A rotatable unitary ball valve is provided, comprising, in combination:(1) a unitary valve housing of plastic material defining a ball valve chamber, intercommunicating first and second fluid ports and first and second fluid passages, and a threaded end connector socket in one passage;(2) an externally threaded end connector integral with the valve housing, permanently fixed in the end connector socket, and adapted for attachment to a fluid line; and the other fluid passage being adapted for attachment to a fluid line;(3) a ball valve having a through fluid passage intercommunicating the first and second fluid passages of the valve housing only in the open position of the valve, and disposed in the valve chamber for rotation between open and closed positions; closing off intercommunication between the first and second fluid passages via the ball valve chamber and the ball valve through fluid passage in the closed position, and making such intercommunication in the open position;(4) at least one sealing means
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Hayward Industries
    Inventor: Harold Paitchell
  • Patent number: 3949213
    Abstract: An underwater light is provided for use particularly with swimming pools, having fail-safe twin grounding connectors to prevent electrical grounding through the water in event of failure of one grounding connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: Hayward Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Paitchell