Patents by Inventor Chris Kightly

Chris Kightly 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: 20140041749
    Abstract: A residual fuel removal system from the fuel tanks of vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a power driven translating member for piercing the fuel tank. The member has an axial passage for communication of fluid from the distal end or a spear or sealing component, to a reservoir. The hole produced by a piercing spear tip can be adapted to allow the insertion of a bung (where required). The piercing member is surrounded by a funneling basin to direct all exiting liquid to a through the axial passage to the reservoir. The device can be engaged upon a rolling support or on an arm of a pivoting wall mounted support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Chris Kightly
  • Patent number: 8561658
    Abstract: Vehicle fuel removal system for vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a piercing spear member with engagement to a hydraulically translating member of smaller diameter for piercing the fuel tank. The small diameter member acts to allow flow of fluid around the spear head and down along the small diameter translating member. The hole produced by the piercing spear tip can be adapted to allow the insertion of a bung (where required). This assembly is surrounded by a funneling basin to direct fuel flow to a receiving hose. The described members can be engaged upon a rolling support or on an arm of a pivoting wall mounted support. A residual fuel removal system from the fuel tanks of vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a piercing spear member operatively engaged to a hydraulically powered translating member of smaller diameter for piercing the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Kightly
  • Publication number: 20120042964
    Abstract: Vehicle fuel removal system for vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a piercing spear member with engagement to a hydraulically translating member of smaller diameter for piercing the fuel tank. The small diameter member acts to allow flow of fluid around the spear head and down along the small diameter translating member. The hole produced by the piercing spear tip can be adapted to allow the insertion of a bung (where required). This assembly is surrounded by a funneling basin to direct fuel flow to a receiving hose. The described members can be engaged upon a rolling support or on an arm of a pivoting wall mounted support. A residual fuel removal system from the fuel tanks of vehicles raised upon a automotive lift or driven over a automotive work pit. The device features a piercing spear member operatively engaged to a hydraulically powered translating member of smaller diameter for piercing the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Chris Kightly