Patents by Inventor Martyn Jenkins

Martyn Jenkins 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).

  • Patent number: 11143319
    Abstract: A pressure operated shut off valve for a vehicle fluid distribution system, comprising at least one valve housing, a valve chamber enclosed by the valve housing, at least a first fluid entry port, at least a first fluid exit port, at least a first fluid inlet duct opening into the valve chamber, at least a first fluid outlet duct opening into the valve chamber, at least a first valve body slidably arranged in the valve chamber, the valve body being held closed against the valve seat and being operable by the fluid pressure provided in the inlet duct and acting on the valve body thus lifting the valve body from the valve seat, wherein a mechanical stop selectively blocking or unblocking the valve body upon actuating is provided. A fluid delivery device utilizing such pressure operated shut off valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martyn Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20190277412
    Abstract: A pressure operated shut off valve for a vehicle fluid distribution system, comprising at least one valve housing, a valve chamber enclosed by the valve housing, at least a first fluid entry port, at least a first fluid exit port, at least a first fluid inlet duct opening into the valve chamber, at least a first fluid outlet duct opening into the valve chamber, at least a first valve body slidably arranged in the valve chamber, the valve body being held closed against the valve seat and being operable by the fluid pressure provided in the inlet duct and acting on the valve body thus lifting the valve body from the valve seat, wherein a mechanical stop selectively blocking or unblocking the valve body upon actuating is provided. A fluid delivery device utilizing such pressure operated shut off valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Martyn JENKINS
  • Patent number: 7240682
    Abstract: The invention concerns a washing fluid pump (1) for windows and/or headlamp cleaning installations on motor vehicles including at least one motor, at least one pump housing (2) with at least one impeller (11) arranged therein, at least one intake (8) and at least two selectively actuable outlets (7). The washing fluid pump (1) is distinguished in that the pump housing (2) includes at least two pump chamber regions which are arranged in mutually superposed relationship, that at least two outlets (7) are associated with different pump chamber regions, and the impeller (11) is axially displaceably supported in the pump housing (2) in such a way that it can assume its operative position selectively in one pump chamber region or the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martyn Jenkins, David J. Frost
  • Patent number: 7152808
    Abstract: A fluid spray is provided by apparatus (12) which includes jet spray (13) means for producing at least two jets of fluid (10,11). The jets of fluid at least partially intersect to thereby provide a predetermined spray pattern of fluid, preferably fan shaped. The jets of fluid (10,11), from nozzles, can be directed towards a vehicle windscreen or headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Martyn Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20050195239
    Abstract: The inventive screen wash nozzle is used for spraying front or rear wind screens of automobiles as well as head lamp screens of automobiles and comprises a nozzle body with a connection piece for supplying cleaning fluid to the nozzle and with a compartment for receiving a jet chip, said jet chip having at least one fluid channel and forming the nozzle. The jet chip has at least two mating split surfaces which abut each other in sealing relationship and which form at least one fluid channel when the jet chip is inserted into said compartment. The jet chip is formed as an interchangeable insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Martyn Jenkins, Malcom Claydon, Sarah Walters
  • Patent number: 6905078
    Abstract: A spraying device comprising a housing 12 containing a top and bottom portion defining a chamber therein for fluid ingress and egress into the bottom portion wherein the housing includes an outer structure 18 containing an inner structure 16, and a tensioning device 22 which releasably positions the outer structure at the housing bottom. The inner structure 16 is engaged to an arm member 20 for spraying said fluid, such that the inner structure causes the arm member to move in a linear and rotating relationship relative to housing. The outer structure 18 and inner structure 16 are engaged to one another such that the outer structure 18 causes the inner structure to move in a linear and rotating relationship relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: McCord Winn Textron
    Inventors: David A. Gattuso, Martyn Jenkins, Malcolm Claydon
  • Patent number: 6854666
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning headlamps on motor vehicles using a cleaning fluid to be discharged through at least one spray nozzle. The spray nozzle, in a rest position, is arranged concealed or recessed in the bumper or the bodywork of the motor vehicle and can be positioned by an actuator in a cleaning position. The cleaning device according to the invention is distinguished in that the spray nozzle is arranged on a mounting which is secured pivotably to the bodywork and which in the rest position is pivoted into the bodywork and which can be pivoted out into the cleaning position by the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martyn Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20040026528
    Abstract: A fluid spray is provided by apparatus (12) which includes jet spray (13) means for producing at least two jets of fluid (10,11). The jets of fluid at least partially intersect to thereby provide a predetermined spray pattern of fluid, preferably fan shaped. The jets of fluid (10,11), from nozzles, can be directed towards a vehicle windscreen or headlamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Martyn Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20030188772
    Abstract: The invention concerns a washing fluid pump (1) for windows and/or headlamp cleaning installations on motor vehicles including at least one motor, at least one pump housing (2) with at least one impeller (11) arranged therein, at least one intake (8) and at least two selectively actuable outlets (7). The washing fluid pump (1) is distinguished in that the pump housing (2) includes at least two pump chamber regions which are arranged in mutually superposed relationship, that at least two outlets (7) are associated with different pump chamber regions, and the impeller (11) is axially displaceably supported in the pump housing (2) in such a way that it can assume its operative position selectively in one pump chamber region or the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Martyn Jenkins, David J. Frost
  • Publication number: 20030066909
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning headlamps on motor vehicles by means of cleaning fluid to be discharged through at least one spray nozzle (7), wherein the spray nozzle (7) in the rest position is arranged concealed or recessed in the bumper (2) or the bodywork of the motor vehicle and can be positioned by means of an actuator in a cleaning position. The cleaning device (1) according to the invention is distinguished in that the spray nozzle is arranged on a mounting which is secured pivotably to the bodywork and which in the rest position is pivoted into the bodywork and which can be pivoted out into the cleaning position by the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Martyn Jenkins