US Patent Issued to GREEN LEAF on July 21 for "Valve handle" (Indiana Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,687,240, issued on July 21, was assigned to GREEN LEAF INC. (Fontanet, Ind.).

"Valve handle" was invented by Curt Owens (Fontanet, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A valve assembly having a handle and a valve body. The valve assembly includes an indicator and a marker that denote the rotational range and position of the handle relative to the valve body. The indicator generally has a contrasting color compared to the handle to ensure visibility. The indicator can be an inlay embedded on the top side of the handle. The indicator is generally arc-shaped. The alignment of the marker and the indicator can allow users to determine an appro...