Patents by Inventor Gary Dunkle

Gary Dunkle 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: 20070251510
    Abstract: A power source is provided for a machine. The power source includes an engine and an engine fuel system of the type that generates fuel vapor containing hydrocarbon material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Dunkle, Josh Mullins, Louis Frank
  • Publication number: 20060151056
    Abstract: A filler neck closure includes a closure base, a handle, and an apparatus mount. The closure base is adapted to mate with a fuel tank filler neck to close an opening into a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the fuel tank filler neck. In certain embodiments, a fuel treatment apparatus and/or vent apparatus is coupled to the apparatus mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: STANT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventor: Gary Dunkle
  • Publication number: 20050045631
    Abstract: A cooling system apparatus includes a coolant tank, an overflow tank coupled to the coolant tank, and a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator regulates flow of fluid discharged from the coolant tank into the overflow tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Gary Dunkle
  • Publication number: 20050003095
    Abstract: A fuel cap is provided for use in a filler neck of a tank of a vehicle having body portions which are conductive. The fuel cap includes a housing sized to fit into the filler neck and a cover coupled to an upper end of the housing. The cover is made of a non-conductive resin and an electrically conductive coating covering at least a portion of the non-conductive resin. The coating has a thickness of between approximately 0.1 and 0.6 mil. The fuel cap further includes a conductive discharge member having a first end engaged with the electrically conductive coating of the cover and a second end adapted to be coupled to one of the filler neck and the body of the vehicle to dissipate static charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffery Griffin, Gary Dunkle, Wallace Tallent
  • Patent number: 6662820
    Abstract: A vent apparatus includes a valve assembly and a tank mount adapted to support the valve assembly in a mounting aperture formed in a fuel tank. The valve assembly includes a movable vent valve and a valve housing containing the movable vent valve. A labyrinthine boundary is established between the valve housing and the tank mount to provide a low-permeation joint therebetween. The valve housing is made of a non-weldable plastics material and the tank mount is made of a weldable plastics material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Dunkle
  • Publication number: 20030106586
    Abstract: A vent apparatus includes a valve assembly and a tank mount adapted to support the valve assembly in a mounting aperture formed in a fuel tank. The valve assembly includes a movable vent valve and a valve housing containing the movable vent valve. A labyrinthine boundary is established between the valve housing and the tank mount to provide a low-permeation joint therebetween. The valve housing is made of a non-weldable plastics material and the tank mount is made of a weldable plastics material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Dunkle