Patents by Inventor Kane Whitaker

Kane Whitaker 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).

  • Back flow prevention device for pipelines conveying fluids
    Patent number: 6929023
    Abstract: A back flow prevention device is shown for use in a plastic pipeline for conveying water, sewage, hydrocarbons or other fluids. A valve body features a flow control mechanism which is formed entirely or primarily of plastic materials. The valve body and its opposing ends are formed of a plastic material which is compatible with the plastic material of the existing pipeline, whereby the valve body can be installed in the pipeline in co-axially fashion by directly joining the opposing ends of the body to the opposing mating pipe ends at a selected location within the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: PolyCheck Corporation
    Inventors: Kane Whitaker, Mark Jones
  • Back flow prevention device for pipelines conveying fluids
    Publication number: 20040025944
    Abstract: A back flow prevention device is shown for use in a plastic pipeline for conveying water, sewage, hydrocarbons or other fluids. A valve body features a flow control mechanism which is formed entirely or primarily of plastic materials. The valve body and its opposing ends are formed of a plastic material which is compatible with the plastic material of the existing pipeline, whereby the valve body can be installed in the pipeline in co-axially fashion by directly joining the opposing ends of the body to the opposing mating pipe ends at a selected location within the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kane Whitaker, Mark Jones