Patents by Inventor Clarence E. Smith, Jr.

Clarence E. Smith, Jr. 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: 6260587
    Abstract: A collection and disposal system for intercepting fuel vapor, liquid fuel, and water accumulating at the filler neck compartment of a motor vehicle. The system includes a suction fan, a plurality of conduits communicating between the filler neck compartment and the suction fan, a collector for liquids accumulating in the filler neck compartment, and an electrical control system. The control system includes a switch which operates the suction fan when the filler neck compartment door is open. The suction fan draws vapors from the filler neck compartment through the conduits for disposal. Vapors may be conducted to the emissions control system, in particular the charcoal canister for trapping vapors, a suitable point of the engine such as the intake manifold, carburetor, or throttle body, or may be vented to the open atmosphere. The collector of liquids has a flapper valve which discharges liquids when a predetermined volume is collected. A buzzer is arranged to annunciate operation of the suction fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Clarence E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4174545
    Abstract: A ventilating device for a toilet stool having a chamber means which fits the top of the bowl of the toilet. Within the chamber are a plurality of separate flow passages through which malodorous air within the bowl is drawn by a suction means which is connected to the plurality of flow passages. In this manner, odors are removed from the toilet bowl, preferably to a filtering apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Inventor: Clarence E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: D328127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventor: Clarence E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: D336953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventor: Clarence E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: D386252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Inventor: Clarence E. Smith, Jr.