Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Chambers

Christopher P. Chambers 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: 20100270399
    Abstract: A dispenser (100) has a base (1) engagable with a liquid additive container (2) by relative movement of the container (2) toward the base (1) along an engagement axis (E). The container (2) has an inlet port (12) and an outlet port (21). The dispenser (100) is provided with a main flow passage (18) and a main flow restricting means (19). The base (1) is provided with an outlet means (11) which communicates with the inlet port (12) and an inlet conduit (20) connecting the main flow passage (18) with the outlet means (11). The base (1) is provided with an inlet means (22A) which communicates with the outlet port (21) and an outlet conduit (22) connecting the main flow passage (18) with the inlet means (22A). At least one of the inlet means (22A) and the outlet means (11) of the base (1) are provided in a surface (9A) of the base (1) which is substantially parallel to the engagement axis (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: METHVEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher P. Chambers, Paul S. Hood, Nathan P. Strong
  • Patent number: 5398637
    Abstract: A winch comprising a bollard having a fixed end and a distal end, a winch drum rotatably mounted on the bollard, journal bearings arranged between the winch drum and the bollard at an area between the fixed and distal ends of the bollard for transferring cable loads directly from the winch drum to the bollard, a gear assembly in the form of a self-contained unit having a central input drive member, an output drive member with annular outer engaging means and a mounting member for fixedly fastening the gear assembly at the distal end of the bollard, a one-way output drive connection arranged between annular outer engaging means of the output drive member and the winch drum and an input drive connection to the input drive member of the gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Lewmar Marine Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher P. Chambers