Patents by Inventor H. Frederick Westphal

H. Frederick Westphal 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).

  • Fuel overfill recovery system
    Patent number: 5230372
    Abstract: A fuel overfill recovery system for use on marine craft of the type having a fuel vent fitting extending outwardly from the hull of the craft. The fuel overfill recovery system has a diverter body which is placed over the fuel vent fitting during refueling of the craft. As the fuel tank of the craft becomes full, excess fuel which otherwise would exit the fuel vent fitting and fall onto the surface of the waterway is collected by a diverter body and passed into a fuel collection container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: H. Frederick Westphal