Patents by Inventor Roderic Nathan Uphaus

Roderic Nathan Uphaus 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: 20210122558
    Abstract: Disclosed are can taps for dispensing fluids from containers. The can tap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a pin. The pin has a flow portion in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The pin may have a blunt depressor capable of operating a valve on the container. The flow portion of the pin allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin. The can tap may have a gasket comprising a material having a hardness that prevents deformation of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, Stephen James Ferraioli, Lewis Robert Jewell, Anthony F. Stasio, Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Patent number: 10889427
    Abstract: Disclosed are can taps for dispensing fluids from containers. The can tap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a pin. The pin has a flow portion in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The pin may have a blunt depressor capable of operating a valve on the container. The flow portion of the pin allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin. The can tap may have a gasket comprising a material having a hardness that prevents deformation of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, Stephen James Ferraioli, Lewis Robert Jewell, Anthony F. Stasio, Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Publication number: 20190071241
    Abstract: Disclosed are can taps for dispensing fluids from containers. The can tap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a pin. The pin has a flow portion in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The pin may have a blunt depressor capable of operating a valve on the container. The flow portion of the pin allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin. The can tap may have a gasket comprising a material having a hardness that prevents deformation of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, Stephen James Ferraioli, Lewis Robert Jewell, Anthony F. Stasio, Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Patent number: 10131486
    Abstract: Disclosed are can taps for dispensing fluids from containers. The can tap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a pin. The pin has a flow portion in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The pin may have a blunt depressor capable of operating a valve on the container. The flow portion of the pin allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin. The can tap may have a gasket comprising a material having a hardness that prevents deformation of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E Koban, Stephen James Ferraioli, Lewis Robert Jewell, Anthony F. Stasio, Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Publication number: 20150203278
    Abstract: Disclosed are can taps for dispensing fluids from containers. The can tap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a pin. The pin has a flow portion in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The pin may have a blunt depressor capable of operating a valve on the container. The flow portion of the pin allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin. The can tap may have a gasket comprising a material having a hardness that prevents deformation of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, Stephen James Ferraioli, Lewis Robert Jewell, Anthony F. Stasio, Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Publication number: 20120080100
    Abstract: A new and improved valve stem for use in aerosol can taps or valves. This type of aerosol can tap being of design to thread onto an aerosol can cap for the purpose of opening an releasing the can content and closing the can content at will. This type of can tap would be found in use recharging an automotive air conditioning systems. The valve stem being centrally located within the valve tap assembly with one end extending from the valve body supporting a tee handle for rotating the stem within a threaded portion of the valve body and the opposite end supporting the means to depress the can cap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Roderic Nathan Uphaus
  • Publication number: 20100058643
    Abstract: A new and improved fish attracting light for use at any depth or location along an angler's fishing line and/or tether line. Said improved light also optionally can employ a slip on float for surface fishing or for depth control of bait. The lighted area produced now becomes the zone of fishing or fisherman's Own Zone. This light consists of a directional line mountable housing. An upper line attachment point and a lower line attachment point directing the light downward and outward. Optionally attachable float mounted over the said light and retained by a threaded removable nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Eddy Don Morris, Roderic Nathan Uphaus