Patents by Inventor Richard D. Van Orsdale

Richard D. Van Orsdale 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).

  • Handle with modular hub
    Patent number: 5511286
    Abstract: A handle for imparting rotational motion to a rotationally-operable device including a valve stem and shear pin assembly, the handle comprising an elongated arm having a hub section for receiving a modular hub, a hand grip attached to one end of the arm, and yoke means attached to the distal end of the arm, the modular hub having protrusions for linking the modular hub to the hub section to provide for the transfer of torque between the handle and the modular hub and internal voids for engageably receiving the valve stem and shear pin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Williams, Richard D. Van Orsdale, Orlando A. Mejia, Don B. Wafer
  • Handle
    Patent number: 5404615
    Abstract: A handle for imparting rotational motion to a rotationally-operable device, which comprises an elongated arm having hub means for detachably connecting the handle to the rotationally-operable device, a hand grip attached to one end of the arm, and yoke means attached to the distal end of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Don B. Wafer, Michael R. Williams, Richard D. Van Orsdale, Orlando A. Mejia