Patents by Inventor Christopher Bibby

Christopher Bibby 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).

  • Patent number: 10001096
    Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for mounting on a rotatable portion of a diesel filter for controlling a drainage valve. The apparatus comprises an outlet for draining liquid from the diesel filter, mounting apparatus for fixedly mounting the apparatus on the rotatable portion, and a manipulation portion for manipulation by a user's hand which projects, at least in part, radially outward from said rotatable portion, in use. The application also relates to a finger grip wheel for a diesel filter. The finger grip wheel has a drainage outlet and at least one finger detent for accommodating a tip of a user's finger to facilitate rotation of the finger grip wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: George Thirlaway, Christopher Bibby, Andrew Roote, Steve Checkley
  • Publication number: 20150122717
    Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for mounting on a rotatable portion (7; 7?) of a diesel filter (1; 1?) for controlling a drainage valve. The apparatus comprises an outlet (19; 19?) for draining liquid from the diesel filter (1; 1?), mounting means (23; 23?) for fixedly mounting the apparatus on the rotatable portion (7; 7?) and a manipulation portion (13; 13?) for manipulation by a user's hand which projects, at feast in part radially outward from said rotatable portion, in use. The application also relates to a finger grip wheel (13; 13?) for a diesel filter (1; 1?). The finger grip wheel (13; 13?) has a drainage outlet (19; 19?) and at least one finger detent (17; 17?) for accommodating a tip of a user's finger to facilitate rotation of the finger grip wheel (13; 13?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: George Thirlaway, Christopher BIBBY, Andrew ROOTE, Steve CHECKLEY
  • Patent number: 7976071
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly 10 for a fuel pipe of a motor vehicle comprises a plug 12 and a housing 11. The housing 11 has an end opening 23 and the plug 12 has a free end 26 for insertion through the end opening 23. The housing 11 also includes a seal housing portion 16 for receiving the free end 26 of the plug 12 and a coupling portion 17. The plug 12 includes first and second annular ribs 27, 28 spaced apart from each other and offset from the free end 26. The annular ribs 27, 28 are arranged to successively be held by a pair of grips 24 located inside the coupling portion when the plug 12 is inserted into the housing 11 in such a way that when the first annular rib 27 is retained by the grips 24 the plug 12 is sealed by seal means 18 in the seal housing portion 16 and when the second annular rib 28 is retained by the grips 24 the first annular rib 27 is housed between the coupling portion 17 and the seal housing portion 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Land Rover
    Inventor: Christopher Bibby
  • Publication number: 20070029796
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly 10 for a fuel pipe of a motor vehicle comprises a plug 12 and a housing 11. The housing 11 has an end opening 23 and the plug 12 has a free end 26 for insertion through the end opening 23. The housing 11 also includes a seal housing portion 16 for receiving the free end 26 of the plug 12 and a coupling portion 17. The plug 12 includes first and second annular ribs 27, 28 spaced apart from each other and offset from the free end 26. The annular ribs 27, 28 are arranged to successively be held by a pair of grips 24 located inside the coupling portion when the plug 12 is inserted into the housing 11 in such a way that when the first annular rib 27 is retained by the grips 24 the plug 12 is sealed by seal means 18 in the seal housing portion 16 and when the second annular rib 28 is retained by the grips 24 the first annular rib 27 is housed between the coupling portion 17 and the seal housing portion 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Bibby