Patents by Inventor Larry Shock

Larry Shock 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).

  • Ball valve faucet with improved flow characteristics and handle operation
    Patent number: 5810050
    Abstract: A single handle ball valve faucet (10) having a ball valve element (24) mounted in the housing (12) such that the handle lever (82) is moved to a rearward and up position to place the ball valve in an off position and to an easily accessible forward and down position to place the ball valve element (24) to an on position. A control plate (50) has a control opening (70) with a rearward facing apex 72 for receiving the control stem (80) of the ball valve when in the off condition and a wide forward edge (74) for allowing lateral motion of the stem (20) therealong for adjusting temperature mix of the water when the ball valve element (24) in the full flow on condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Masco Corporation Of Indiana
    Inventors: Daniel A. Pickerrell, Larry Shock