Patents by Inventor William E. Reschke

William E. Reschke 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).

  • Patent number: 5029601
    Abstract: A safety valve for automatically shutting-off fluid flow in response to excessive vibration specifically indicated for use as a seismically actuated gas valve. The inlet and outlet ports are separated by an horizontal septum having an aperture defining a circular valve seat. A ferrous ball is suspended above the aperture by a permanent magnet housed in a spherical member adjustably mounted in the roof of the valve above the aperture. The member houses a bulb-type level indicator used to adjust the position of the magnet in order to compensate for any askew position of the valve resulting from the orientations of the connecting pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Inventors: William E. Reschke, Sergio Ruffo, Richard Lentz