Patents Examined by Anthony Staschick
  • Patent number: 8967415
    Abstract: A vessel, particularly a pressure vessel, has a tubular housing part (10) in which a cover part (12) can be secured. Support segments (18) are inserted at least in some areas in a recess (14) on the interior (16) of the housing part (10). These segments provide support to the cover part (12) when it is installed. At least one fixing device (22) ensures a releasable engagement between cover part (12) and at least one of the support segments (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Lang, Stefan Schlachter
  • Patent number: 8430261
    Abstract: A closure cover for tanks under internal pressure, with a cover body (6) which can be fixed in a tank neck by rotation, and with a cover (14) which is provided with a handle (15) and is operatively connected to the cover body (6), and with a pressure control valve (40). A coupling device (22-28) is arranged between the cover body (6) and the cover (14) and, during the positive pressure which prevails in the fuel tank during normal operation, releases the rotational connection between the cover body (6) and the cover (14) such that the fuel tank cannot be opened, and in that a pressure control valve (40) is provided which opens when the positive pressure prevailing during normal operation is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Eduard Eggenreich, Stefan Feichtinger
  • Patent number: 5966843
    Abstract: An improved soft style snowboard boot which is internally reinforced by a multi-piece boot support assembly that includes a rigid molded plastic shank portion, a semi-rigid molded heel cup portion, and a molded or die-cut plastic highback portion. The shank portion is designed to resist flex, and provide ergonomic support for the foot, and further includes molded-in features which permit positive mechanical fastening of conventional step-in binding attachment structure, to the outsole of the boot. A pair of length adjustable tensioning strap members are connected between the shank and highback portions and when tightened the straps induce a desired forward lean in the highback portion. The straps may be tightened independently of each other to provide a desired side bias, left or right, to the highback portion. In one embodiment, the straps are contained within the outer boot portion. In another embodiment, the straps are routed exteriorly of the outer boot portion for more convenient forward lean adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Vans, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff W. Sand, Erik Anderson