Patents by Inventor Brenton Tyler Hershner

Brenton Tyler Hershner 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).

  • Hold-open latch assembly for dispensing device
    Patent number: 10023458
    Abstract: A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fluid therethrough and a lever coupled to the nozzle body and movable in a lever plane between a non-operating position and an operating position. The nozzle system further includes a latch assembly having an engagement surface and a cam. The cam is coupled to or positioned on one of the nozzle body or the lever, and the engagement surface is coupled to or positioned on the other one of the nozzle body or the lever. The nozzle system is configured such that when the lever is moved from the non-operating position to the operating position, the engagement surface engages the cam to cause at least one of the engagement surface or the cam to move relative to the other such that the lever is automatically retainable in the operating position by the latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: OPW FUELING COMPONENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan William Clever, Brenton Tyler Hershner
  • Hold-Open Latch Assembly for Dispensing Device
    Publication number: 20160347602
    Abstract: A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fluid therethrough and a lever coupled to the nozzle body and movable in a lever plane between a non-operating position and an operating position. The nozzle system further includes a latch assembly having an engagement surface and a cam. The cam is coupled to or positioned on one of the nozzle body or the lever, and the engagement surface is coupled to or positioned on the other one of the nozzle body or the lever. The nozzle system is configured such that when the lever is moved from the non-operating position to the operating position, the engagement surface engages the cam to cause at least one of the engagement surface or the cam to move relative to the other such that the lever is automatically retainable in the operating position by the latch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: OPW Fueling Components Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan William Clever, Brenton Tyler Hershner