Patents by Inventor Ryan Wholey
Ryan Wholey 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).
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Patent number: 11938808Abstract: There is provided an anti-siphon device for securing in a fluid tank inlet. The anti-siphon device comprises a housing, an inlet to the housing adapted to receive a fluid dispensing nozzle, the inlet at a proximal end of the hosing, and an outlet at a distal end of the housing. The anti-siphon device further comprises an obstruction disposed within the housing, where an outer surface of the obstruction and an inner wall of the housing define a first flow passageway. The obstruction comprises, a chamber disposed within the obstruction and configured to receive fluid, an inlet aperture in a first portion of the obstruction, and an outlet aperture in a second portion of the obstruction, where the inlet aperture, chamber, and outlet aperture define a second flow passageway, the second flow passageway being configured such that, in use, fluid can flow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture via the second flow passageway, whilst flows from the inlet to the outlet via the first flow passageway.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Rose, Richard Forster, Ryan Wholey
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Publication number: 20210323398Abstract: There is provided an anti-siphon device for securing in a fluid tank inlet. The anti-siphon device comprises a housing, an inlet to the housing adapted to receive a fluid dispensing nozzle, the inlet at a proximal end of the hosing, and an outlet at a distal end of the housing. The anti-siphon device further comprises an obstruction disposed within the housing, where an outer surface of the obstruction and an inner wall of the housing define a first flow passageway. The obstruction comprises, a chamber disposed within the obstruction and configured to receive fluid, an inlet aperture in a first portion of the obstruction, and an outlet aperture in a second portion of the obstruction, where the inlet aperture, chamber, and outlet aperture define a second flow passageway, the second flow passageway being configured such that, in use, fluid can flow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture via the second flow passageway, whilst fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet via the first flow passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Rose, Richard Forster, Ryan Wholey
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Patent number: 11046174Abstract: A fuel tank inlet assembly comprising a fuel tank inlet (200) defining an opening. The fuel tank inlet is configured for receipt by an aperture of the fuel tank (400). An anti-siphon device (300) is configured for receipt by the fuel tank inlet. The anti-siphon device defines an inlet aperture and comprises an anti-siphon portion configured to inhibit the passage of a siphon tube through the anti-siphon device. The fuel tank inlet comprises a first locking portion (206) and the anti-siphon device defines a second locking portion (307) configured to engage the first locking portion so as to secure the anti-siphon device to the fuel tank inlet such that the anti-siphon device is positioned within the fuel tank inlet entirely beyond the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Rose, Ryan Wholey, Richard Forster
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Publication number: 20190054822Abstract: A fuel tank inlet assembly comprising a fuel tank inlet (200) defining an opening. The fuel tank inlet is configured for receipt by an aperture of the fuel tank (400). An anti-siphon device (300) is configured for receipt by the fuel tank inlet. The anti-siphon device defines an inlet aperture and comprises an anti-siphon portion configured to inhibit the passage of a siphon tube through the anti-siphon device. The fuel tank inlet comprises a first locking portion (206) and the anti-siphon device defines a second locking portion (307) configured to engage the first locking portion so as to secure the anti-siphon device to the fuel tank inlet such that the anti-siphon device is positioned within the fuel tank inlet entirely beyond the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: TISS LimitedInventors: Matthew Rose, Ryan Wholey, Richard Forster
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Patent number: 8746480Abstract: This invention relates to inlet devices that include, for example, a tubular inlet body having a central bore defined by a tubular wall and having an axis. The tubular wall defines an open proximal end for receiving fuel. A plurality of apertures are provided through the tubular wall for egress of fuel. The distal end of the tubular body is blocked by a baffle defining a baffle surface facing into the bore of the tubular body, wherein at least a portion of the baffle surface is inclined at an acute angle relative to the axis to deflect fuel towards apertures in the tubular wall; and wherein the baffle surface is at least substantially free from apertures.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: TISS LimitedInventor: Ryan Wholey
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Publication number: 20120298213Abstract: An anti siphon device, comprises a generally tubular body (1) having a longitudinal axis X; an outlet (18). The anti siphon device comprises an inlet; the inlet having an opening adapted to receive a fuel dispensing nozzle (19) the end of which has an outside diameter D, the inlet having a constriction (11a) spaced from said opening along said axis X and having a diameter d less than D. The anti siphon device additionally comprises an obstruction (3), at least a major portion of which is located between the constriction (11a) and the outlet (18). The obstruction (3) tapers outwardly relative to the axis X in a direction from the constriction (11a) to the outlet (18). There is provided a flow passageway (17) extending from the constriction (11a) to the outlet (18) and defined between the obstruction (3) and a wall surface (10b) at least substantially surrounding the obstruction (3), the flow passageway (17) having a minimum width less than the diameter d of the constriction (11a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Forster, Ryan Wholey
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Patent number: 8122904Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid tank inlet assembly having an inlet pipe extending from a mounting structure located at the proximal end of the pipe. A float valve assembly is disposed beyond the distal end of the inlet pipe and includes a float member. An obstruction is located within a housing between the inlet pipe and the float member. The obstruction blocks the line of sight or direct path between the inlet pipe and the float member, but a flow path remains and is defined between the obstruction and the housing wall to allow fluid to flow around the obstruction to the float valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Tiss LimitedInventors: Ryan Wholey, Alex McCracken
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Publication number: 20110031245Abstract: This invention relates to inlet devices that include, for example, a tubular inlet body having a central bore defined by a tubular wall and having an axis. The tubular wall defines an open proximal end for receiving fuel. A plurality of apertures are provided through the tubular wall for egress of fuel. The distal end of the tubular body is blocked by a baffle defining a baffle surface facing into the bore of the tubular body, wherein at least a portion of the baffle surface is inclined at an acute angle relative to the axis to deflect fuel towards apertures in the tubular wall; and wherein the baffle surface is at least substantially free from apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Ryan Wholey
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Publication number: 20090134159Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid tank inlet assembly having an inlet pipe extending from a mounting structure located at the proximal end of the pipe. A float valve assembly is disposed beyond the distal end of the inlet pipe and includes a float member. An obstruction is located within a housing between the inlet pipe and the float member. The obstruction blocks the line of sight or direct path between the inlet pipe and the float member, but a flow path remains and is defined between the obstruction and the housing wall to allow fluid to flow around the obstruction to the float valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Ryan Wholey, Alex McCracken
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Publication number: 20040207525Abstract: A vehicle security system for a vehicle cargo area provided with a conductor which passes around substantially all of the circumference of the cargo area, the security system comprising connection means for passing a signal through the conductor, and monitoring means for monitoring the signal, the monitoring means being arranged to ensure that the signal remains within one or more predetermined boundaries, and to activate an alarm if the signal moves outside of the one or more boundaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Brian Wholey, Ryan Wholey
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Patent number: D800872Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Ryan Wholey, Matthew Rose, Richard Forster