Patents by Inventor Matthew Joseph Reinert

Matthew Joseph Reinert 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).

  • Lockout device for manually operated selector valve
    Patent number: 8720479
    Abstract: A one piece valve lockout device for use with a quarter turn, rotary selector valve that is closed at the one-eighth turn position and is mounted on a common assembly with a manually operated pump. The device includes parallel ears configured in a U shape, used to secure the device to the pumping assembly. The ears are oriented 45 degrees from a locking arm. The locking arm has two parallel plates extending downward around a valve handle. The parallel plates have pairs of aligned holes in which a padlock can be inserted, preventing unauthorized removal of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph Reinert
  • Lockout Device for Manually Operated Selector Valve
    Publication number: 20120234405
    Abstract: A one piece valve lockout device for use with a quarter turn, rotary selector valve that is closed at the one-eighth turn position and is mounted on a common assembly with a manually operated pump. The device includes parallel ears configured in a U shape, used to secure the device to the pumping assembly. The ears are oriented 45 degrees from a locking arm. The locking arm has two parallel plates extending downward around a valve handle. The parallel plates have pairs of aligned holes in which a padlock can be inserted, preventing unauthorized removal of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph Reinert