Patents by Inventor James L. Kepler

James L. Kepler 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: 4194528
    Abstract: A housing in which a locking tube is contained is threaded into a suitable threaded opening in the valve casing with the opening communicating with the interior of the casing adjacent the seal piston; the locking tube is threaded within the housing and is engageable with the seal piston to lock the seal piston against the valve insuring positive sealing engagement; a detector push-rod is axially movable within the locking tube and is spring loaded against the seal piston; when sealing has been effected, the push-rod effects the actuation of a limit switch to initiate the operation of a signal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Kepler
  • Patent number: 4090809
    Abstract: A plurality of threaded studs are rigidly connected to the turbine head cover about each wicket gate shaft. A packing ring is adjustably connected to the threaded studs to hold the wicket gate shaft packing between the head cover and the wicket gate shaft. A thrust ring is also adjustably attached to the threaded studs to provide thrust clearance adjustment between the thrust ring and the wicket gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Kepler