Patents by Inventor Damon Upton

Damon Upton 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).

  • Filler neck assembly and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9758034
    Abstract: A filler neck assembly including a main channel for supplying a liquid into a tank and an auxiliary channel for evacuating gas from the tank. The main channel includes a tubular main body including a first end receiving a filler spout and a second end discharging the liquid into the tank. The auxiliary channel includes a first section and a second section, the first section being a channel integrally molded with the tubular main body, and the second section being formed by a feature on an exterior of the main body cooperating with a separately formed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Neall Patrick Booth, Damon Upton
  • FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20150314677
    Abstract: A filler neck assembly including a main channel for supplying a liquid into a tank and an auxiliary channel for evacuating gas from the tank. The main channel includes a tubular main body including a first end receiving a filler spout and a second end discharging the liquid into the tank. The auxiliary channel includes a first section and a second section, the first section being a channel integrally molded with the tubular main body, and the second section being formed by a feature on an exterior of the main body cooperating with a separately formed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Neill Patrick BOOTH, Damon UPTON
  • Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank
    Patent number: 8590374
    Abstract: Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor inside a liquid tank having a bottom wall, the sensor having a foot and a measuring portion comprising at least one capacitive element supported by a rigid support extending from said foot, wherein the foot is fixedly secured to the bottom wall of the tank through a retainer, and according to which the rigid support forms an angle with the foot so that the length of the measuring portion of the sensor is higher than the height of the tank in the portion where the foot is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: James Edward Thompson, Russell Sarquis, Damon Upton
  • Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank
    Publication number: 20100186526
    Abstract: Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor inside a liquid tank having a bottom wall, the sensor having a foot and a measuring portion comprising at least one capacitive element supported by a rigid support extending from said foot, wherein the foot is fixedly secured to the bottom wall of the tank through a retainer, and according to which the rigid support forms an angle with the foot so that the length of the measuring portion of the sensor is higher than the height of the tank in the portion where the foot is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: James Edward Thompson, Russell Sarquis, Damon Upton