Patents by Inventor Themistocles H. Gliatas

Themistocles H. Gliatas 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).

  • Butterfly valve
    Patent number: 4200258
    Abstract: A fluid flow controlling butterfly valve assembly is disclosed which comprises a valve body defining a through passage for fluid, a butterfly valving member supported within the body, a shaft extending transversely through the passage and drivingly connected to the valving member, and a shaft supporting structure rotatably supporting the shaft in the body while sealing against leakage from the valve.In a preferred embodiment the shaft supporting structure includes a band extending about the body and defining recesses aligned with shaft portions emerging from the body. Resilient flexible elements are disposed within the recesses and compressively engage the shaft and body to provide both bearings and seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Assignee: Ranco Incorporated
    Inventor: Themistocles H. Gliatas
  • Butterfly valve
    Patent number: 4176823
    Abstract: A fluid flow controlling butterfly valve assembly is disclosed which comprises a valve body defining a through passage for fluid, a butterfly valving member supported within the body, a shaft extending transversely through the passage and drivingly connected to the valving member, and a shaft supporting structure rotatably supporting the shaft in the body while sealing against leakage from the valve.In a preferred embodiment the shaft supporting structure includes a band extending about the body and defining recesses aligned with shaft portions emerging from the body. Resilient flexible elements are disposed within the recesses and compressively engage the shaft and body to provide both bearings and seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Ranco Incorporated
    Inventor: Themistocles H. Gliatas