Patents by Inventor Udaykumar Painter

Udaykumar Painter 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).

  • SEALING ELEMENT FOR A GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20140021397
    Abstract: An elastomeric sealing element for a gate valve is described, the sealing element being generally annular in shape and having a mounting region and an abutting region; and a narrowed portion being provided between the mounting region and the abutting region to allow deformation of the sealing element to facilitate introduction of a gate between the sealing element and another sealing element; and wherein the narrowed region of the sealing element includes an external annular recess disposed around an outer surface of the sealing element. Gate valves incorporating sealing elements are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Weir Minerals (India) Private Limited
    Inventor: Udaykumar Painter