Patents by Inventor Curt Studebaker

Curt Studebaker 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).

  • Publication number: 20060125228
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a modular component such as a fuel tank on a vehicle includes sub-assembly of the fuel tank on a carrier for installation on the chassis. Alignment is provided by alignment arms extending outwardly from the chassis cooperating with mounting tabs disposed downwardly from the module. The alignment arms are members of a pair of brackets which are attached to the frame rails. The module rests on the brackets when lowered onto the chassis. Frame and module are connected by fasteners between the brackets and the mounting tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Curt Studebaker, John Ammer
  • Publication number: 20060086342
    Abstract: A vehicle chassis with at least two fuel tanks with each of the fuel tanks having fuel level detector or sender. The level senders are engaged to an electronic controller. The individual tank draw lines from each tank come together at a control valve that has a single outlet that leads to an engine. The control valve can be open from one of the tanks at a time to the engine. An electronic controller takes the inputs from the fuel senders and compares levels between the tanks to control the valve. The system defaults or starts drawing from a primary tank and upon the level in the primary tank falling to a pre-specified amount below the level in a secondary tank, the electronic controller shifts the control valve to draw from the secondary tank or vice versa on a secondary tank level drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Curt Studebaker, Jeffrey Kelso, Michael Jones, Matthew Friede
  • Publication number: 20050087971
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a modular component such as a fuel tank on a vehicle includes sub-assembly of the fuel tank on a carrier for installation on the chassis. Alignment is provided by alignment arms extending outwardly from the chassis cooperating with mounting tabs disposed downwardly from the module. The alignment arms are members of a pair of brackets which are attached to the frame rails. The module rests on the brackets when lowered onto the chassis. Frame and module are connected by fasteners between the brackets and the mounting tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Curt Studebaker, John Ammer