Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Tomao
Christopher E. Tomao 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).
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Publication number: 20240158051Abstract: A socket retainer assembly configured to retain a ball of the ball assembly is described. The socket retainer includes a slidable locking pin. The socket retainer is configured for mounting of a roof or tarp used on marine vessels, for example, a Bimini top.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Publication number: 20240099454Abstract: A side mount table leg assembly that is height adjustable to a plurality of heights is disclosed. The table leg assembly comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a first and a second pivotable connection. The table leg assembly further comprises a side mount adapter configured to be slidably and removably engaged with a mounting bracket that is mountable to a non-horizontal surface. A gear plate at the second pivotable connection is configured to adjust the table leg assembly in three rotatable positions to accommodate different draft angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Patent number: 11930920Abstract: A side mount table leg assembly that is height adjustable to a plurality of heights is disclosed. The table leg assembly comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a first and a second pivotable connection. The table leg assembly further comprises a side mount adapter configured to be slidably and removably engaged with a mounting bracket that is mountable to a non-horizontal surface. A gear plate at the second pivotable connection is configured to adjust the table leg assembly in three rotatable positions to accommodate different draft angles.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Patent number: 11737554Abstract: A side mount table leg assembly that is height adjustable to a plurality of heights is disclosed. The table leg assembly comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a first and a second pivotable connection. The table leg assembly further comprises a side mount adapter configured to be slidably and removably engaged with a mounting bracket that is mountable to a non-horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Patent number: 11738990Abstract: Ullage float assemblies for fuel tanks are disclosed including a guide member with a retaining element mounted to a valve body which includes a first valve port and a second valve port in fluid communication. Methods of preventing spillage of fuel from a fuel tank during a refueling and a diurnal fuel volumetric expansion event are also disclosed. The assemblies and methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: WHITECAP INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Brown, Du Sing-Long, Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Publication number: 20230243324Abstract: A fuel valve device and a method of controlling fuel flow between a fuel tank and an engine are disclosed. A fuel valve comprises an inlet conduit including an inlet end connectable to a fuel tank and a central axis, an outlet conduit including an outlet end opposite the inlet end connectable to an engine. The outlet conduit has a central axis offset from the inlet conduit central axis. A movable valve ball is configured to block fuel flow from the inlet end to the outlet end at a predetermined pressure and to permit the fuel flow from the inlet end to the outlet end when pressure in the fuel valve device exceeds the predetermined pressure, movable along a travel axis defining an angle with the inlet conduit central axis that is greater than 5 degrees and less than 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brown, Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Publication number: 20230086318Abstract: A side mount table leg assembly that is height adjustable to a plurality of heights is disclosed. The table leg assembly comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a first and a second pivotable connection. The table leg assembly further comprises a side mount adapter configured to be slidably and removably engaged with a mounting bracket that is mountable to a non-horizontal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Publication number: 20220402747Abstract: Ullage float assemblies for fuel tanks are disclosed including a guide member with a retaining element mounted to a valve body which includes a first valve port and a second valve port in fluid communication. Methods of preventing spillage of fuel from a fuel tank during a refueling and a diurnal fuel volumetric expansion event are also disclosed. The assemblies and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brown, Du Sing-Long, Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
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Publication number: 20210071452Abstract: A compression latch is provided, which comprises a compression latch body comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a handle extending from the first side and rotatable in an x-y plane, a rod extending from the second side in a z direction, a latch pawl connected to the rod and linear actuator connected to the handle and the rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Whitecap Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Tomao, Du Sing-Long
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Patent number: 9957732Abstract: A compression latch having a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost surface of the cup is disclosed. The compression latch has a T-shaped handle mounted to the body, the T-shaped handle being foldable and reversible and having a cam lock mounted thereon, the cam lock having a keying element on one side of the handle and a rotatable locking cam on the second side of the handle, wherein when the T-shaped handle is folded in a first position, the keying element is exposed and does not protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup and when the T-shaped handle is reversed and folded in a second position, the rotatable locking cam is exposed and does no protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: WHITECAP INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Christopher E. Tomao, Du Sing-Long