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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287404 | Security device for a threaded element A security device for engaging an threaded element includes an inner body configured to engage the threaded element and an outer body operatively coupled to the inner body. A lock is configured to engage the outer body and is operable such that the outer body moves ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7216667 | Valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism A valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism provided in a valve having a manually operated valve opening/closing handle (1) is capable of maintaining the security of the valve by preventing the valve from being opened or closed by accident or with malicious... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201259 | Adjustable-length compression spring An adjustable-length compression spring comprises a casing filled with pressure fluid. A piston rod is sealingly extended through a guide and seal unit which closes the casing, a piston, which is sealingly guided therein, being joined to the piston rod. The piston d... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7117884 | Valve locking device A valve locking device comprising an intermediate member (18) mountable between a valve body and valve actuator and securable to said valve body and/or actuator; a stem attachment member (20) attachable to and rotatable with a valve stem (14) an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7044148 | Apparatus and method for selectively securing a valve in an open or closed position The present invention generally relates to a locking apparatus adapted to interface with a valve and to selectively secure the valve in an open or closed position. More specifically, a valve handle lock is provided which is tamper resistant and is generally capable ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6920894 | Valve security device A valve security device for releasably securing a fluid flow valve in an inoperable position including an inner body adapted to be disposed about the valve actuator such that rotation of the inner body effects corresponding rotation of the actuator to open and close... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6634195 | Locking button for semi-tractor pneumatics An anti-theft device for preventing unauthorized release of the air brakes on a vehicle includes a lockable button for the valve stem for the control valve. The lockable button includes a button body, a coupling member, and a lock assembly having a latch ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6604391 | Security lock assembly for shut-off valve A security lock assembly for a shut-off valve consisting of a valve body and an exterior engageable portion secured to a gate stem so as to rotate the stem. The body has a flange with a hole therein. The security lock assembly comprises a lock disk having... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6339630 | Sealed drive screw operator A sealed operator is provided for operating an internal locking control element for a closure head for the inner container in a dual container hazardous waste storage system. The operator includes a cylindrical housing in which a bushing/operator element ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 5966970 | Lockable fuel valve A lockable valve (7) for a fuel line contains a fuel inlet (2) and fuel outlet (3) which communicates with one another via a passage (6) in which is located a spring-biased piston (15) which is responsive to a pressure change in the fuel line. Associated ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5927111 | Lockable outdoor water faucet article An outdoor water faucet article is configured to secure a building water faucet from unauthorized use. The article is lockable, yet is readily unlocked to access the water faucet. The article comprises a first housing half, a complementary second housing ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5839304 | Locking device for a parking brake A locking device for a parking brake on a bus having air brakes prevents accidental release of the parking brake when a sensing switch indicates that the bus should not move (e.g., when the driver is absent from the driver's seat, or a passenger-access do... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5799687 | Security valve assembly Difficulties with accessibility to a valve and the entry of precipitation into a locking mechanism for the valve are eliminated in a security valve assembly that includes a valve body (22), (100) including a pair of spaced ports (12), (18); (102), (104) w... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5390768 | Manually actuated hydraulic brake device for use with a vehicle surge brake system The present invention involves a hydraulic device for immobilizing the wheel of a stationary trailer. The locking brake is spliced into a brake line of a trailer carrying a surge brake system and allows an individual to manually activate the trailer brake... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5261445 | Valve lock A valve lock for valves wherein the valve stem is coupled to a valve actuator shaft and there is a spacing between the valve and valve actuator. A locking member is slidably receivable in the spacing and fixed against rotation so that a locking slot in th... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5052655 | Ball valve lock plate There is described a lock plate assembly for use with a three-position ball valve. The valve has a body, a valve element disposed for rotation within the body, and a handle mounted for rotation upon the body for operation of (off) position, a second (test... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5046523 | Lock core service valve A rotary plug valve is disclosed having a housing and a valve core which can be selectively locked in an unlimited number of positions relative to the mandatory inlet and outlet piping, said valve having no visible indication of the internally concealed l... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4928506 | Anti-theft locking valve for motor vehicles An anti-theft tamper-proof lock valve for automobile applications for securing the fuel line or the hydraulic brake line to prevent theft having a manually-operated lock in communication with a slide valve positioned in the fluid line, the slide valve sel... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4926900 | Valve assembly and locking means therefor A valve assembly comprising a valve having a housing and a valve element disposed in the housing and movable between closed and open positions, the valve element having a wing portion provided with an opening therein movable between a first position when ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4723569 | Lock mechanisms A lock mechanism for a rotatable stub such as the operating shaft of a fluid flow control valve has a main body 10 connected to a drive member 12 adapted for mounting on the rotatable stub. A locking sleeve 17 is adapted to fit closely to the machine (e.g... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4716747 | Top locking plug valve A rotary plug valve has a body providing a seat for a rotatable valve member which has an operator surrounded by a portion of the body and which may be rendered inaccessable by a cover closing the surrounding portion of the body and lockable to the valve ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709720 | Automatically locking valve A locking valve has a housing defining a fluid flow passageway, a stem bore and a lock bore intersecting the stem bore. A plug or stem may seat in the stem bore for movement between passageway opening and closing positions. A locking device is disposed in... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4699168 | Theft-resistant valve A removable key operated locking device for a rotary valve includes a locking member having a tip having a selected diameter connected by a throat having a smaller diameter to a body portion which may have a slightly larger diameter than the tip portion a... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4658608 | Security valve mechanism for a hydraulic system A lock mechanism for vehicles, such as cars, forklifts and earth moving equipment, having hydraulic systems for brakes, transmissions or clutches is disclosed. The mechanism includes a double non-return cam and hydraulic actuated valves which when closed ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4638650 | Rotary drive lock An adjustable lock for rotating drives, more particularly pipework fittings such as screwdown valves, gate valves or the like wherein the drive is required to make a number of revolutions. In the adjustable lock, a planetary transmission is provided as a ... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4633686 | Anti-theft brake lock A hydraulic wheel brake device is provided for connection between the master cylinder and the wheel brake cylinders in the brake fluid line. The device includes a lock housing connected to a hydraulic cylinder wherein the hydraulic cylinder includes a flu... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4538434 | Security housing for oil storage tank valve A security housing for surrounding a valve attached to a storage tank comprising a pair of hinged clamshell structures (e.g., hollow semi-cylindrical enclosures) that are also pivotally hinged to the storage tank adjacent to an outlet pipe with valve such... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4534379 | Locking frame for valves A locking frame for a ball valve consists of a sheet metal stamping folded into an enclosure having upper and lower plates to partially surround a part of the operating handle and the nut which secures the handle. The handle is keyed to the valve stem and... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4483366 | Locking valve A locking valve having a housing and a valve element movable with respect to the housing to selectively occlude a passageway through the housing. Stops on the outside of the housing normally limit movement of the valve element to a first range of position... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4471801 | Adjustable valve locking system An adjustable valve locking system for valves in which the axial position of a spindle which carries a valve element is dependent upon rotation of an actuating mechanism. Such a locking system includes an annular member surrounding the valve spindle and r... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4402339 | Lockable valve for hydraulic system A lockable valve in a hydraulic system comprising a valve body, a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and an inlet port and two outlet ports, one of the outlet ports leading to a bypass line and the other of the outlet ports leading to an operational hydr... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4269221 | Valve stem lock A valve stem lock for valves having an exposed valve stem. The lock is comprised of a pair of hinged sections movable from an open position to a closed position to lock about a valve stem. The two sections are provided with a base having slots which are a... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4208893 | Anti-tampering device for valve stems An anti-tampering device for protectively housing a valve stem operator, wherein the valve stem operator is connected to a pipe. The device includes a skirted keeper body having a main aperture and a pair of spaced hooked legs for hooked up engagement wit... | 06/24/1980 |
