Patents by Inventor RICHARD T. KITCHEN

RICHARD T. KITCHEN 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).

  • Hydrant shear valve and method
    Patent number: 10407882
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for shutting off the flow of liquid to a hydrant. A break away frangible activator of a valve body becomes dislodged responsive to a hydrant receiving sufficient inadvertent impact. A valve member closes in response to the impact to close off the flow of fluid to the hydrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Richard T. Kitchen, Richard D. Traver
  • HYDRANT SHEAR VALVE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180171606
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for shutting off the flow of liquid to a hydrant. A break away frangible activator of a valve body becomes dislodged responsive to a hydrant receiving sufficient inadvertent impact. A valve member closes in response to the impact to close off the flow of fluid to the hydrant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Richard T. Kitchen, Richard D. Traver
  • Hydrant shear valve and method
    Patent number: 9890866
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for shutting off the flow of liquid to a hydrant. A break away frangible activator of a valve body becomes dislodged responsive to a hydrant receiving sufficient inadvertent impact. A valve member closes in response to the impact to close off the flow of fluid to the hydrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: KSJ VALVE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Richard T. Kitchen, Richard D. Traver
  • HYDRANT SHEAR VALVE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160265197
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for shutting off the flow of liquid to a hydrant. A break away frangible activator of a valve body becomes dislodged responsive to a hydrant receiving sufficient inadvertent impact. A valve member closes in response to the impact to close off the flow of fluid to the hydrant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: RICHARD T. KITCHEN, RICHARD D. TRAVER