Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Saarem

Kenneth M. Saarem 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).

  • Combination shut off valve and excessive flow valve
    Patent number: 6003550
    Abstract: A combination valve that provides both positive shut off and excessive flow shut off. A rotary valve is provided. In its first position an integral excessive flow shut off valve allows normal flow and shuts off if high flow occurs. In a second position the flow is shut off independent of the excessive flow valve. A third position is provided for purging a repaired or new system and for resetting the excessive flow shut off valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventors: Myrl J. Saarem, Kenneth M. Saarem