Patents by Inventor Paul De La Port

Paul De La Port 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: 20240132173
    Abstract: A bicycle storage unit is disclosed. The unit includes a rotatable bicycle storage carousel that is structured to rotate about a central axis to provide for a dense storage of bicycles, which are stored on the rotatable bicycle storage carousel in a generally vertical orientation. The unit further includes an enclosure surrounding the carousel. The rotatable bicycle storage carousel comprises an elongated central core oriented in a first direction that is orthogonal relative to a plane defined by a base structure of the rotatable bicycle storage carousel. The elongated central core is rotatable relative to the base structure. The carousel further includes multiple bicycle storage assemblies on which bicycles can be hung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Eric L. RAYL, Gavin BRINK, Paul DE LA PORT, Jeffrey Mark ABRAMSON, April JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11945532
    Abstract: A bicycle storage unit is disclosed. The unit includes a rotatable bicycle storage carousel that is structured to rotate about a central axis to provide for a dense storage of bicycles, which are stored on the rotatable bicycle storage carousel in a generally vertical orientation. The unit further includes an enclosure surrounding the carousel. The rotatable bicycle storage carousel comprises an elongated central core oriented in a first direction that is orthogonal relative to a plane defined by a base structure of the rotatable bicycle storage carousel. The elongated central core is rotatable relative to the base structure. The carousel further includes multiple bicycle storage assemblies on which bicycles can be hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Eric L. Rayl, Gavin Brink, Paul De La Port, Jeffrey Mark Abramson, April Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240017779
    Abstract: A bicycle storage unit is disclosed. The unit includes a rotatable bicycle storage carousel that is structured to rotate about a central axis to provide for a dense storage of bicycles, which are stored on the rotatable bicycle storage carousel in a generally vertical orientation. The unit further includes an enclosure surrounding the carousel. The rotatable bicycle storage carousel comprises an elongated central core oriented in a first direction that is orthogonal relative to a plane defined by a base structure of the rotatable bicycle storage carousel. The elongated central core is rotatable relative to the base structure. The carousel further includes multiple bicycle storage assemblies on which bicycles can be hung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eric L. RAYL, Gavin BRINK, Paul DE LA PORT, Jeffrey Mark ABRAMSON, April JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 9802812
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts that can include top plates, gable cover plates, gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures each comprising a nozzle boot. The kit of parts is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
    Inventors: Bengt I. Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin C. Burnett, Scott R. Negley, III, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Patent number: 9315373
    Abstract: A nozzle module for a fuel dispensing unit is described. The nozzle module has a top section attachable to a column module of the fuel dispensing unit, a bottom section attachable to a base module of the fuel dispensing unit, at least one nozzle boot for holding a nozzle, which nozzle boot is arranged between the top section and the bottom section. The nozzle module has an internal channel enabling fluid communication through the nozzle module. A fuel dispensing unit is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
    Inventors: Kevin C. Burnett, Scott R. Negley, III, Neil Thomas, Hanna Helgesson, Bengt I. Larsson, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Publication number: 20150353341
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts that can include top plates, gable cover plates, gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures each comprising a nozzle boot. The kit of parts is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Bengt I. Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin C. Burnett, Scott R. Negley, III, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Patent number: 9126819
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts (1), comprising top plates (2), gable cover plates (3), gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures (4) each comprising a nozzle boot (5), which kit of parts (1) is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
    Inventors: Bengt I. Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott R. Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Patent number: 9120664
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles is provided that in one embodiment includes a base module containing dispensing hydraulics, an electronics module for controlling a fuel dispensing unit and having a user interface, a nozzle module for holding at least one nozzle for dispensing fuel from a fuel reservoir, a column module, and a top module. The electronics module is arranged above of the base module, the nozzle module is arranged above the base module, the column module is arranged above the nozzle module and the top module is arranged above the column module. Also provided is a method for assembling such a fuel dispensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
    Inventors: Annika Birkler, Paul De La Port, Bengt I. Larsson, Neil Thomas, Kevin Christopher Burnett, Hanna Helgesson, Scott R. Negley
  • Patent number: 8939321
    Abstract: It is presented an electronics module (10) for use in a fuel dispensing unit (6a, 6b, 6c). The electronics module (10) comprises electronics circuitry (28) and a conductor (18) for connecting the electronic circuitry (28) to the fuel dispensing unit (6a, 6b, 6c). Further, the electronics module (10) has a channel means (14) extending from a first (15) to a second side (16) of the electronics module (10) defining a ventilation channel for the conductor (18) to provide venting thereof in order to reduce fuel vapors at the electronic circuitry (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLC
    Inventors: Bengt I Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Publication number: 20140338786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle module (1) for a fuel dispensing unit, comprising a top section (2) attachable to a column module of said fuel dispensing unit, a bottom section (3) attachable to a base module of said fuel dispensing unit, at least one nozzle boot (8) for holding a nozzle, which nozzle boot (8) is arranged between said top section (2) and said bottom section (3). The nozzle module (1) has an internal channel (9) enabling fluid communication through said nozzle module (1). The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit comprising such a nozzle module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Burnett, Scott R. Negley, III, Neil Thomas, Hanna Helgesson, Bengt I. Larsson, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Patent number: 8814001
    Abstract: A nozzle module for a fuel dispensing unit is described. The nozzle module has a top section attachable to a column module of the fuel dispensing unit, a bottom section attachable to a base module of the fuel dispensing unit, at least one nozzle boot for holding a nozzle, which nozzle boot is arranged between the top section and the bottom section. The nozzle module has an internal channel enabling fluid communication through the nozzle module. A fuel dispensing unit is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLC
    Inventors: Annika Birkler, Paul De La Port, Bengt I Larsson, Neil Thomas, Kevin Christopher Burnett, Hanna Helgesson, Scott R Negley
  • Publication number: 20140174601
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts (1), comprising top plates (2), gable cover plates (3), gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures (4) each comprising a nozzle boot (5), which kit of parts (1) is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: DRESSER WAYNE AB
    Inventors: Bengt I. Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott R. Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Patent number: 8662348
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts (1), comprising top plates (2), gable cover plates (3), gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures (4) each comprising a nozzle boot (5), which kit of parts (1) is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Bengt I Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Publication number: 20130001246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel dispensing unit (7) for refueling vehicles, comprising a base module (1) containing dispensing hydraulics, an electronics module (2) for controlling said fuel dispensing unit (7) and having a user interface (8), a nozzle module (3) for holding at least one nozzle (10) for dispensing fuel from a fuel reservoir by means of said dispensing hydraulics, a column module (4), and a top module (5). The electronics module (2) is arranged above of said base module (1), said nozzle module (3) is arranged above said base module (1), said column module (4) is arranged above said nozzle module (3) and said top module (5) is arranged above said column module (4). The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a fuel dispensing unit (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Annika Birkler, Paul De La Port, Bengt I. Larson, Neil Thomas, Kevin Christopher Burnett, Hanna Helgesson, Scott R. Negley
  • Publication number: 20120319957
    Abstract: A transaction terminal is provided. The transaction terminal comprises a display configured to present information to a user of the terminal, a keypad which is separate from the display and configured to receive input from the user, and a view shield. The view shield is arranged to prevent a view of at least a part of the keypad in a first direction, and allow a view through the view shield of at least a part of the display in a second direction, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Annika Birkler, Hanna Helgesson, Bengt I. Larsson, Kevin Burnett, Paul De La Port, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120267370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel dispensing unit (1) for refuelling vehicles, comprising a base module (2) comprising a housing having a front side (10), a rear side (12) and end sides (11, 13) connecting said front and rear sides (10, 12), said housing being enclosed by wall sections. At least a first of said wall sections forms a first door (20), wherein said first door (20) is extending along at least a portion of the front side (10) or the rear side (12) and at least a first portion of one of the end sides (11, 13), said first door (20) being pivotable towards a second portion of said one of the end sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Annika Birkler, Hanna Helgesson, Bengt I. Larsson, Kevin Burnett, Paul De La Port, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120211524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle module (1) for a fuel dispensing unit, comprising a top section (2) attachable to a column module of said fuel dispensing unit, a bottom section (3) attachable to a base module of said fuel dispensing unit, at least one nozzle boot (8) for holding a nozzle, which nozzle boot (8) is arranged between said top section (2) and said bottom section (3). The nozzle module (1) has an internal channel (9) enabling fluid communication through said nozzle module (1). The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit comprising such a nozzle module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Burnett, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas, Hanna Helgesson, Bengt I Larsson, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Publication number: 20120205394
    Abstract: It is presented an electronics module (10) for use in a fuel dispensing unit (6a, 6b, 6c). The electronics module (10) comprises electronics circuitry (28) and a conductor (18) for connecting the electronic circuitry (28) to the fuel dispensing unit (6a, 6b, 6c). Further, the electronics module (10) has a channel means (14) extending from a first (15) to a second side (16) of the electronics module (10) defining a ventilation channel for the conductor (18) to provide venting thereof in order to reduce fuel vapors at the electronic circuitry (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Bengt I Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler
  • Publication number: 20120199242
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit of parts (1), comprising top plates (2), gable cover plates (3), gable structures each comprising a nozzle boot, side cover plates, and side structures (4) each comprising a nozzle boot (5), which kit of parts (1) is suitable for assembling a nozzle module according to any one of three configurations. The invention also relates to a fuel dispensing unit for refueling vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Bengt I Larsson, Hanna Helgesson, Kevin Burnett, Scott Negley, Neil Thomas, Paul De La Port, Annika Birkler