Patents by Inventor William J. Kranz

William J. Kranz 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).

  • Circumbendibus safety system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 4633967
    Abstract: The circumbendibus safety system is a modular fire prevention system that can be placed in areas of a vehicle where a fire is likely to occur. The system automatically dispenses fire extinguishant into a fuel tank when the vehicle is subject to a predetermined level of impact or when the temperature at a predetermined location in the vehicle is at a predetermined level. Dispensation of fire extinguishant into the fuel tank can also be arranged to occur when two severe conditions are present such as a predetermined level of impact to the vehicle and a predetermined extraordinarily high temperature condition occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Consolidated Solar Industries Corp.
    Inventor: William J. Kranz