Patents by Inventor Keith Peltason

Keith Peltason 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).

  • Bottom outlet valve removable independent steam jacket
    Patent number: 9714719
    Abstract: A removable independent steam jacket for a bottom outlet valve of a railroad tank car able to connect to an existing bottom outlet valve, with or without an integral steam jacket, in a field environment without having to take the tank car in for repairs having a partially annular hollow base with a rectangular cross-section and a plurality of pipes connected to the base extending away from the bottom of the base. The removable steam jacket also has a plurality of mounting brackets connected to the bottom the base for installing and removing it from the bottom outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Douglas, Gary C. Walter, Joe Perez, Jonathan Schultz, Nathan Chilton, Keith Peltason
  • Bottom Outlet Valve Removable Independent Steam Jacket
    Publication number: 20170089479
    Abstract: A removable independent steam jacket for a bottom outlet valve of a railroad tank car able to connect to an existing bottom outlet valve, with or without an integral steam jacket, in a field environment without having to take the tank car in for repairs having a partially annular hollow base with a rectangular cross-section and a plurality of pipes connected to the base extending away from the bottom of the base. The removable steam jacket also has a plurality of mounting brackets connected to the bottom the base for installing and removing it from the bottom outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Peter J. Douglas, Gary C. Walter, Joe Perez, Jonathan Schultz, Nathan Chilton, Keith Peltason
  • Water softener manifold retainer assembly
    Publication number: 20050051219
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for maintaining the position of a manifold in a tank includes a seat configured for attachment adjacent an end of the manifold. A retainer base is configured for engaging the seat, which retains the base relative to the manifold. At least one retaining protrusion is securable to the base for movement between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Peltason, Lonnie Webb