Patents by Inventor Carl Binder

Carl Binder 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).

  • Publication number: 20090145899
    Abstract: A fill neck cover for a capless refueling system is provided with a locking mechanism that selectively blocks lateral movement of the cover to prevent access to the filler neck opening and may be selectively unlocked to allow lateral movement of the cover such that the fill nozzle may be inserted into the fill opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Philip Benjey, Carl Binder
  • Patent number: 7146730
    Abstract: A method of mechanical twist lock attachment of a pass-through valve or fitting over an aperture in a plastic fuel tank having an embedded vapor barrier layer. A ring having circumferentially spaced internal lugs is secured to the tank by weldment around an aperture in the tank wall exposing an edge of the barrier layer. A seal ring on the pass-through is located in the aperture to seal the exposed vapor barrier edge. Outwardly extending projections on the pass-through attach the pass-through by twist locking engagement with the projections on the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Rosemary Bergsma, legal representative, Robert P. Benjey, Carl Binder, Rudolph Bergsma, deceased
  • Publication number: 20060260129
    Abstract: A method of mechanical twist lock attachment of a vent valve or fitting over an aperture in a plastic fuel tank having an embedded vapor barrier layer. A ring having circumferentially spaced internal lugs is secured to the tank by weldment around an aperture in the tank wall exposing an edge of the barrier layer. A seal ring on the vent valve is located in the aperture to seal the exposed vapor barrier edge. Outwardly extending projections on the vent valve attach the vent valve by twist locking engagement with the projections on the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolph Bergsma, Rosemary Bergsma, Robert Benjey, Carl Binder
  • Publication number: 20060237472
    Abstract: A capless closure assembly for a fuel tank filler tube has a housing adapted for covering a bulkhead with an opening disposed on a proximal end of the filler tube, a sliding element disposed in the housing, and a door that is biased to close an aperture in the housing. The sliding element is movable between a first position that exposes the opening in the bulkhead and a second position that covers the opening in the bulkhead, and the door cooperates with the sliding element to move the sliding element from the second position to the first position as the door is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Martin, Carl Binder
  • Publication number: 20050055830
    Abstract: A method of mechanical twist lock attachment of a pass-through valve or fitting over an aperture in a plastic fuel tank having an embedded vapor barrier layer. A ring having circumferentially spaced internal lugs is secured to the tank by weldment around an aperture in the tank wall exposing an edge of the barrier layer. A seal ring on the pass-through is located in the aperture to seal the exposed vapor barrier edge. Outwardly extending projections on the pass-through attach the pass-through by twist locking engagement with the projections on the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolph Bergsma, Rosemary Bergsma, Robert Benjey, Carl Binder