Patents by Inventor Benton H. Amos

Benton H. Amos 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).

  • Fluid handling systems and multi-positionable valve arrangements for use therein
    Patent number: 4312372
    Abstract: A fluid handling system and multi-positionable valving arrangement for use therein wherein a plurality of fluid source means such, for example, as a plurality of fuel tanks or the like, are adapted to be interconnected with a plurality of fluid utilization means such, for example, as a plurality of diesel engines or the like, in such a manner that fluid contained in a selected one or ones of the plurality of fluid source means can be directed to all or selected ones of the plurality of fluid utilization means, and wherein excess fluid which is unused by the fluid utilization means can be returned to the particular source means from which it was supplied or, in certain instances, can be returned to fluid source means other than that from which it was supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Inventors: Benton H. Amos, William M. Wood
  • Fluid handling systems & multi-positionable valving arrangements for the use therein
    Patent number: 4286624
    Abstract: A compact fluid handling system and multi-positionable valving arrangement for use therein wherein a plurality of fluid source means such, for example, as a plurality of fuel tanks or the like, are adapted to be interconnected with a plurality of fluid utilization means such, for example, as a plurality of diesel engines or the like, in such a manner that fluid contained in a selected one or ones of the plurality of fluid source means can be directed to all or selected ones of the plurality of fluid utilization means, and wherein excess fluid which is unused by the fluid utilization means can be returned to the particular source means from which it was supplied or, in certain instances, can be returned to fluid source means other than that from which it was supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventors: Eivind Clausen, Benton H. Amos, William M. Wood