Patents by Inventor Danny E. Swindler
Danny E. Swindler 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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Patent number: 8047223Abstract: A gauge assembly includes an indicator for providing an indication of an amount of fluid in a tank and a stop-fill assembly for stopping the flow of fluid flowing into the tank once the fluid reaches a particular level. The gauge assembly has a shaft that rotates as the fluid level changes in the tank. The indicator translates the rotational position of the shaft into a fluid level. The stop-fill assembly moves from an open position, where fluid can flow into the tank, to a closed position, where fluid is prohibited from flowing into the tank, depending on the rotational position of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Danny E. Swindler, Herbert G. Ross, Jr.
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Patent number: 7921873Abstract: A combination overfill protection device, fluid level gauge, includes a service valve having a body defining a set of wrench flats, an input port, and a tank port wherein the overfill protection device has a float that rotates a shaft in response to a change in fluid level, the shaft transitioning the overfill protection device between opened and closed configurations and rotating a magnet within the service valve body proximate the wrench flat and wherein a gauge dial has a dial magnet housing sized to fit proximate to the wrench flat such that rotation of the magnet within the service valve actuates a dial magnet housed substantially in the dial magnet housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Publication number: 20100229964Abstract: A system for determining a fluid level in a pressurizable container comprising is disclosed. The system includes a service valve having a set of wrench flats defining parallel flat surfaces, one of the wrench flats having a recess defined entirely within its flat surface, a stop-fill device interconnected with the service valve and operable to rotate a first magnet inside the service valve in proximity to the recess in proportion to the amount of fluid in the pressurizable container, and a dial assembly having a dial face and a pointer attached to a second magnet, the second magnet housed in a magnet protrusion on a side of the dial face opposite the pointer and operable to fit into the recess in the service valve such that the dial moves on the dial face proportionately to the degree of rotation of the first magnet inside the service valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: ROCHESTER GAUGES, INC.Inventors: Herbert G. Ross, JR., Danny E. Swindler
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Publication number: 20100206387Abstract: A gauge assembly includes an indicator for providing an indication of an amount of fluid in a tank and a stop-fill assembly for stopping the flow of fluid flowing into the tank once the fluid reaches a particular level. The gauge assembly has a shaft that rotates as the fluid level changes in the tank. The indicator translates the rotational position of the shaft into a fluid level. The stop-fill assembly moves from an open position, where fluid can flow into the tank, to a closed position, where fluid is prohibited from flowing into the tank, depending on the rotational position of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: ROCHESTER GAUGES, INC.Inventors: DANNY E. SWINDLER, HERBERT G. ROSS, JR.
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Patent number: 7726334Abstract: A system for determining a fluid level in a pressurizable container comprising is disclosed. The system includes a service valve having a set of wrench flats defining parallel flat surfaces, one of the wrench flats having a recess defined entirely within its flat surface, a stop-fill device interconnected with the service valve and operable to rotate a first magnet inside the service valve in proximity to the recess in proportion to the amount of fluid in the pressurizable container, and a dial assembly having a dial face and a pointer attached to a second magnet, the second magnet housed in a magnet protrusion on a side of the dial face opposite the pointer and operable to fit into the recess in the service valve such that the dial moves on the dial face proportionately to the degree of rotation of the first magnet inside the service valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: 7654281Abstract: A gauge assembly includes an indicator for providing an indication of an amount of fluid in a tank and a stop-fill assembly for stopping the flow of fluid flowing into the tank once the fluid reaches a particular level. The gauge assembly has a shaft that rotates as the fluid level changes in the tank. The indicator translates the rotational position of the shaft into a fluid level. The stop-fill assembly moves from an open position, where fluid can flow into the tank, to a closed position, where fluid is prohibited from flowing into the tank, depending on the rotational position of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Danny E. Swindler, Herbert G. Ross, Jr.
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Patent number: 7621565Abstract: A mounting assembly for holding and moving a propane cylinder between a first operational position and a second lower loading/unloading position with respect to a support structure of a forklift is provided. The mounting assembly includes a base member adapted for connection to the forklift support structure, a cradle for supporting the cylinder between the first and second positions, and first and second pivot arms having a first end pivotally connected to the base member and a second end pivotally connected to the cradle. In the first position, the cradle is in a generally horizontal orientation. In the second position, the cradle is in a generally vertical orientation. Angular movement of the first and second pivot arms causes rotation of the cradle between the generally horizontal and generally vertical orientations.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Component Concepts International, LLCInventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Publication number: 20080190563Abstract: A ticket cover applying apparatus includes a cutting mechanism, an applicator, and a continuous length of removable cover material. The cutting mechanism is adapted to cut off a discrete section of cover material, and the applicator applies the discrete section of cover material to a printed media/ticket substrate. The ticket cover applying apparatus may be mounted adjacent to a gaming ticket printer and covers one side of a ticket substrate with the section of cover material when the ticket substrate is ejected from the printer. A cover material path through the ticket cover applying apparatus traverses a ticket substrate path through the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Matthew Howard Haga, Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: 7361249Abstract: A covering apparatus (10) includes a cutter (12), an applicator (14) and a continuous length of removable cover material (16). The cutter (12) is adapted to cut off a discrete section (50) of cover material, and the applicator (14) applies the discrete section (50) to a printed media/ticket substrate (52). The covering apparatus (10) may be mounted adjacent to a printer (108) and creates a complete, covered ticket in response to a ticket substrate (52) being ejected from the printer (108) into the covering apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Multimedia Games, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Howard Haga, Danny E. Swindler
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Publication number: 20080042028Abstract: A mounting assembly for holding and moving a propane cylinder between a first operational position and a second lower loading/unloading position with respect to a support structure of a forklift is provided. The mounting assembly includes a base member adapted for connection to the forklift support structure, a cradle for supporting the cylinder between the first and second positions, and first and second pivot arms having a first end pivotally connected to the base member and a second end pivotally connected to the cradle. In the first position, the cradle is in a generally horizontal orientation. In the second position, the cradle is in a generally vertical orientation. Angular movement of the first and second pivot arms causes rotation of the cradle between the generally horizontal and generally vertical orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: COMPONENT CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Herbert G. Ross, Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: 7293578Abstract: A gauge assembly includes an indicator for providing an indication of an amount of fluid in a tank and a stop-fill assembly for stopping the flow of fluid flowing into the tank once the fluid reaches a particular level. The gauge assembly has a shaft that rotates as the fluid level changes in the tank. The indicator translates the rotational position of the shaft into a fluid level. The stop-fill assembly moves from an open position, where fluid can flow into the tank, to a closed position, where fluid is prohibited from flowing into the tank, depending on the rotational position of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Danny E. Swindler, Herbert G. Ross, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040108052Abstract: A covering apparatus (10) includes a cutter (12), an applicator (14) and a continuous length of removable cover material (16). The cutter (12) is adapted to cut off a discrete section (50) of cover material, and the applicator (14) applies the discrete section (50) to a printed media/ticket substrate (52). The covering apparatus (10) may be mounted adjacent to a printer (108) and creates a complete, covered ticket in response to a ticket substrate (52) being ejected from the printer (108) into the covering apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Matthew Howard Haga, Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: 6588288Abstract: A resistive element structure for a sender assembly of a gauge is provided. The resistive element structure comprises a first and second resistive element. A first set of contact elements are distributed along a first arc about a pivot point. Each contact element of the first set is electrically connected to the first resistive element. A second set of contact elements is distributed along a second arc about the pivot point. Each contact element of the second set is electrically connected to the second resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventor: Danny E. Swindler
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Publication number: 20020078291Abstract: A pen-based portable computer, or pen-tablet computer, for use with a vehicular docking station that allows for the exchange or replacement of components thereof without the need for returning the computer to the manufacturer. The computer utilizes a main or primary housing for the major components of the computer, and a separate, independent, auxiliary expansion unit having its own housing for mounting a replaceable radio module that is connected to the main computer via a multi-pin connector, whereby the replacement or exchange of the radio module for a different one is easily and readily achieved, and where auxiliary or expansion devices may be connected to the main computer thereby, and where the auxiliary device itself serves as a handle for holding the main computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: John Sutton, Danny E. Swindler, Brian Groh, Richard Perley, Glen Clifton
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Patent number: 6101087Abstract: A pen-based portable computer, or pen-tablet computer, for use with a vehicular docking station that allows for the exchange or replacement of components thereof without the need for returning the computer to the manufacturer. The computer utilizes a main or primary housing for the major components of the computer, and a separate, independent, auxiliary expansion unit having its own housing for mounting a replaceable radio module that is connected to the main computer via a multi-pin connector, whereby the replacement or exchange of the radio module for a different one is easily and readily achieved, and where auxiliary or expansion devices may be connected to the main computer thereby, and where the auxiliary device itself serves as a handle for holding the main computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Xplore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Sutton, Danny E. Swindler, Brian Groh, Richard Perley, Glen Clifton
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Patent number: D504284Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: DGC Enterprises, LLCInventors: Gary L. Corona, Danny E. Swindler, Jeffrey A. Reed
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Patent number: D535901Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventor: Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: D538693Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: D539685Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: D583693Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Ross, Danny E. Swindler