Patents by Inventor Russell K. Beckham

Russell K. Beckham 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).

  • Sprocket chain master link
    Patent number: 5628178
    Abstract: A sprocket chain link designed to connect opposing link ends of a handwheel sprocket chain having a detachable grasping end and a detachable bit end. The sprocket chain master link is used to facilitate replacement or length alterations an existing handwheel sprocket chain used to turn a sprocket handwheel for opening and shutting piping valves. The detachable grasping end of the sprocket chain master link is used to hold a link end portion of a standard handwheel sprocket chain link while the detachable bit end of the sprocket chain master link holds the loop end of a standard handwheel sprocket chain link. While attached to a handwheel sprocket chain, the sprocket chain master link rotates around a handwheel sprocket performing the same function as the attached standard handwheel sprocket chain links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Inventor: Russell K. Beckham