Patents Assigned to Husky Corporation
  • Patent number: 11667187
    Abstract: This invention is a sensor probe, generally used in the oil fracking business, and includes structurally a pair of tube members, concentrically assembled, an inner housing tube, and an outer spout tube, affixed to a cap and adaptor, with the inner housing holding one or more sensors, to detect the level of fuel within the fuel tank of the fracking truck. The adaptor has a first aperture for attachment of the fuel line, for delivery of fuel in the space between the tube members, and the adaptor has a second aperture for connection of an electrical receptacle, for attachment with the electric lines leading from the various sensors, to the adaptor, for connection with a circuit line from a remote monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HUSKY CORPORATION
    Inventor: John Sever
  • Patent number: 11566932
    Abstract: A sonic monitor system for a tank is disclosed in which the system comprises a remote tank sensor device for installation in a bung opening of a storage tank for determining a level of fluid within the storage tank and for generating a signal indicative of the level of fluid within the storage tank, and a receiver device for receiving the signal indicative of the level of fluid within the storage tank, the receiver device having a display and a siren with the receiver device actuating the siren when the receiver device determines that the level of fluid within the tank is at a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Roger E. Wiersma, Christopher D Gander, Mike E Ciholas
  • Patent number: 11420817
    Abstract: A pressure vacuum vent is disclosed which has a pressure plate having an opening, a diaphragm positioned on the pressure plate, a sealing ring for holding the diaphragm to the pressure plate, a sealing plate positioned on the diaphragm, a retaining ring for retaining the sealing ring, a screw having a cap having a vent opening, and a spring positioned between the cap and the sealing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore Cosgrove, Arthur C. Fink, Jr., Noah Brown
  • Patent number: 11060618
    Abstract: An integral tilted poppet valve for controlled flow of fuel from a fuel dispensing nozzle, including a poppet skirt, embodied within the poppet valve accessory of this invention, the poppet skirt cooperates with the poppet stem, and the poppet holder and its seal disc, to furnish a sealing of the nozzle, through the poppet valve, when the fuel nozzle is not in use, but that upon actuation of the nozzle lever, elevating its poppet stem, the poppet skirt includes an upper inclined surface for biasing against the poppet holder and its seal disc, to tilt the opening of the nozzle to provide for a minor or trickle flow of fuel through the nozzle to furnish a more precise dispensing of the quantity and value of the fuel being delivered to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald a Mahn, Grenville G Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 10968095
    Abstract: A custom blending hose for manifold mixing of various fuels for a fuel dispensing system, including a pair of fuel dispensing hoses, generally concentrically or coaxially arranged, for passing at least a pair of fuels into a manifold assembly, for blending and intermixing of said fuels, for further delivery through a dispensing hose assembly, to a nozzle, for refueling of a vehicle. The manifold includes a housing, incorporating internally a series of apertures, through which the fuels are passed, and blended, for delivery as a uniform fuel to a vehicle during dispensing. A vapor return line may locate through the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Brian P Wolff
  • Patent number: 10926997
    Abstract: A co-fueling nozzle incorporating dual spouts, having a nozzle housing, a pair of fuel flow paths provided through the housing, a separate poppet and automatic shut off valve operatively associated with each flow path, such that when fuel or additive flows through the various flow paths, it is dispensed out of separate nozzle spouts, when fuel dispensing is initiated. A single actuating lever operates to open or close the poppet valves of the nozzle, and the actuating lever connects with a pair of independent actuators, that engage with their respective poppet valves and automatic shut off valves, to provide for simultaneous or independent opening and closing of the poppet valves, to allow for simultaneous or separate flow of fuel or additives through the nozzle for co-fueling of a vehicle fuel tank or tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: John Sever, Zachary Holcomb, Paul Pitney, Roger Wiersma, Derek Willers
  • Patent number: 10801874
    Abstract: A fully adjustable liquid tank float incorporates a float for use for gauging the amount of fuel or other liquid contained within a storage tank, the float being connectable to an adjustable lateral arm, which pivotally connects to a vertical structure, which secures to an adaptor that is mounted onto the top of the storage tank. The adaptor connects a transparent housing, which discloses an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. The vertical structure is likewise adjustable in length. A flexible linkage connects with the indicator, and is adjustably secured with the lateral arm, to provide for a precise indication as to when the tank is full, partially full, or approaching empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Nilsen, Dominick Paradiso
  • Patent number: 10737928
    Abstract: An auxiliary or additive fluid for associated use with the primary diesel or related fuel, for application for reduction of exhaust pollution, and for motor or truck vehicle, or the like, includes the nozzle, the nozzle having its spout extending from its forward end, the spout having an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve through which the fluid flows during dispensing, a lower sleeve capable of shifting within the outer sleeve, and integrated with a safety valve sleeve, and biased axially inwardly of the spout when it is inserted into the fluid intake pipe of a vehicle intake for a fluid tank. A primary safety valve extends through the lower spout sleeve, and the integral safety valve sleeve is maintained in a fixed position, and normally is sealed into closure within the lower end of the lower spout sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Wiersma
  • Patent number: 9790081
    Abstract: Modularized components assembled dispensing nozzle, including operating components in the category of a poppet valve assembly, an automatic shutoff device, a hand operating lever for providing a turn on or shutoff of the dispensing of fluid through the nozzle, and a connected spout that delivers fluid to the fill pipe and fuel tank for a vehicle or fluid accepting container. Each of the identified components having been redesigned for assembly in modularized form, such as a modular cartridge for the poppet valve, a modular cartridge for the automatic shutoff device, a modularized operating hand lever, and a spout and its gland and retaining nut that provide for high speed interconnection with the nozzle body, during assembly, or servicing. Each of these modularized components can be installed, during assembly of the manufactured nozzle, or can be replaced, out in the field, by a service person, as a modularized component or cartridge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Benscoter, John Sever, Darrell Vilmer, Roger Wiersma, Brian Wolff
  • Patent number: 9632513
    Abstract: A tank monitor control device is disclosed which comprises a monitoring device for insertion into a day tank to monitor a level of fluid stored in the day tank, a shutoff valve connected between a main storage tank and a diaphragm pump, a solenoid valve connected between an air supply and the diaphragm pump, and a control device connected to the monitoring device for receiving a signal indicative of the level of fluid in the day tank, the control device connected to the shutoff valve and the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Wiersma
  • Patent number: 9624088
    Abstract: A safety interlock nozzle for use with a safety interlock mechanism is disclosed which comprises a base having an interlock contact surface at a first end and alternating tabs at a second end, a body having alternating tabs at a first end that mate with the alternating tabs of the base, a channel within the body positioned at a second end, a ring clamp for connecting the tabs of the base to the tabs of the body, a splash guard having a first end for contacting with a filler neck housing and a second end having a slot formed therein, the second end capable of fitting within the channel of the second end of the body, and a spring for being captured within the channel in the body and the slot within the splash guard, the spring for connecting the splash guard to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy G. Schroeder, Arthur C. Fink
  • Patent number: 9604837
    Abstract: An ORVR valve assembly operative of relatively few movable components includes a valve body, having conduits to provide for routine passage of vapors therethrough through operations of a vacuum assist system. This is when a non-ORVR vehicle is being replenished with fuel. But, when a vehicle equipped with ORVR vapor recovery is being fueled, vacuum is generated above a piston supported diaphragm, attracts the diaphragm upwardly, plugs off the vapor passage conduits, and allows the ORVR system of the automobile to exclusively treat the generated vapors at the location of the vehicle and its fuel tank. Simultaneously, air is vented into the valve body, below its diaphragm, and into the vapor return line of the vacuum assist system, to prevent it from being subject to excessive vacuuming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Robin J. Brown, Arthur C. Fink
  • Patent number: 9593006
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle, incorporating a uniquely shaped gasket for the poppet valve, generally of truncated shape, enhances the flow of fuel through the nozzle when actuated. A handle lever for the nozzle, which is designed having an elongated and enlarged end, includes elongated slots, that are pivotally pinned through both the latch plate, and the handle link, in order to reduce the space between the interconnection between the front of the latch plate to the bottom of the automatic shutoff stem, such that by lessening the distance between these components, thereby reducing the fulcrum point for the calculation of the force necessary to open the nozzle by raising its handle lever, and reduces the force necessary to achieve nozzle opening and actuation, to less than 5 lbs pressure during usage and application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Keith J. Weepie
  • Patent number: 9534735
    Abstract: A high pressure dispensing nozzle for providing fuel from an inlet reserve to a connector of an outlet receptacle, including a generally tubular nozzle construction having an outer sleeve extending from adjacent a proximal end towards a distal end of the nozzle construction, an internal passageway construction disposed within the outer sleeve, and a plurality of radially movable jaw members disposed between the internal passageway construction and the outer sleeve extending to near the distal end of the tubular construction, wherein the internal passageway construction includes interacting components responsive to insertion of the connector into the distal end and engagement thereof with the internal passageway construction to effect movement of the jaws to lock the connector in engagement and to establish a fuel passageway through the nozzle construction for the delivery of fuel therethrough and wherein the internal passageway construction components include a pistonably slideable outlet tube construction th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Paul T. Pitney
  • Patent number: 9366273
    Abstract: An improvement in a vapor recovery line in the form of a vortex shedding flow meter installable within such vapor recovery line to monitor the flow rate of vapor being returned through the vapor recovery line, such flow meter including a housing having an inlet flange with an associated inlet connectable to the upstream portion of the vapor recovery line, an outlet flange with an outlet connectable to the downstream portion of the vapor recovery line, a housing for a passageway extending between the inlet and outlet, with a vortex strut extending into the passageway nearer the outlet to generate shed flow vortices and a transmitter-receiver transducer pair positioned nearer the outlet to subject the shed vortices to a sonic beam to effect modulation thereof, and an electronics package within an electronic housing portion for determining from such modulation the flow rate of the vapor passing through the vapor recovery line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Pitney, David Medin, Thomas Hamilton, Mitchell Thomas
  • Patent number: D772303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy G. Schroeder, Arthur C. Fink, Jr.
  • Patent number: D839400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: Brian P Wolff
  • Patent number: D882729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: John Sever, Zachary Holcomb, Paul Pitney, Roger Wiersma, Derek Willers
  • Patent number: D953676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventor: John Sever
  • Patent number: D963798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Husky Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald A Mahn, Grenville G Sutcliffe