Patents by Inventor Derek Kinch

Derek Kinch 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).

  • TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE DIPSTICK
    Publication number: 20080229602
    Abstract: A fluid level indicator for determining the level of fluid in a container includes a dipstick that is entered into the fluid in the container and withdrawn from the fluid, a billet of thermochromic material having a reference temperature, a billet length extending along a portion of the dipstick, and a fluid level range marking on the dipstick along the length of the billet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: George Herr, Derek Kinch
  • Temperature sensitive dipstick
    Patent number: 7418788
    Abstract: A fluid level indicator for determining the level of fluid in a container includes a dipstick that is entered into the fluid in the container and withdrawn from the fluid, a billet of thermochromic material having a reference temperature, a billet length extending along a portion of the dipstick, and a fluid level range marking on the dipstick along the length of the billet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Herr, Derek Kinch