Patents by Inventor L. E. Klein

L. E. Klein 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: 4422472
    Abstract: A detachable valve and slip joint structure is provided to permit removal of a basin pump. The structure includes an elbow joint attachable to the pump and having a lifting eye and a check valve to prevent backflow into the pump. The horizontal outlet from the elbow has a downwardly opening U-shaped flange and a pressure seal to engage a lip on a tubular outlet pipe which contains a 90.degree. plug or ball valve. The stem of the 90.degree. valve is attachable to a handle and carries a locking tab movable between stops. The tab engages the elbow when the 90.degree. valve is in its open position, preventing disengagement of the flange and lip slip joint until the valve is rotated to its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Harvey Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: L. E. Klein