Carl W Williams

Title: Carl W. Williams and His Gate Valve Locking Invention

Introduction

Carl W. Williams is an inventor associated with Manteca, California. His patent work addresses the safe operation of fluid-operated gate valves, helping prevent premature closure and protect connected equipment.

Latest Patents

Williams is credited with 1 patent, titled “Locking Apparatus for Gate Valves.” The invention uses a catch block secured to the valve actuator’s piston and a catch pin incorporated into the cylinder head. When pressure moves the piston to open the valve, the catch pin engages the catch block and holds the valve open. Applying pressure to close the valve retracts the catch pin, allowing the piston and valve to move.

The apparatus also includes selector valves that can direct pressure to other equipment according to the gate valve’s position. This arrangement is intended to protect that equipment from damage caused by premature valve closure, pressure loss, or operational error.

Career Highlights

The patent lists The United States of America as Represented by the United States as the assignee. Williams’s documented contribution focuses on a mechanical safety mechanism for controlling gate valve movement and coordinating the operation of related apparatus.

Collaborations

Joseph Fabyan is identified as Williams’s coworker. The available information does not specify further details about their collaboration.

Conclusion

Carl W. Williams’s gate valve locking apparatus combines a piston-operated catch mechanism with pressure-selection features to help maintain safe valve operation and protect connected equipment.