Patents by Inventor Gregory D. Bender, IV

Gregory D. Bender, IV 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).

  • DISPENSING ASSEMBLY TO FACILITATE DISPENSING OF FLUID FROM A SAMPLE CYLINDER AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230087063
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly and related methods to facilitate dispensing of a fluid sample from a sample cylinder may include a sensor connected to one or more of conduits of the dispensing assembly and configured to provide indication of a leak in the conduits. A cap assembly may include a cap body and one or more cap conduits positioned to engage with a flush fluid source and provide fluid flow between the flush fluid source and a flush conduit. The cap assembly further may include a first quick connect coupler for connection and disconnection to a second quick connect coupler connected to a flush conduit. A pressure control device may be provided to prevent damage resulting from pressure to containers containing flush fluid. Inlet and outlet conduits connecting to the sample cylinder may configured to be flexible and align with corresponding connectors on the sample cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Donald J. Mitzel, Gregory D. Bender, IV, Anthony D. Anderson, Alex M. Markins, John J. Langenfeld, Tayler M. Justice, Jason M. Chauvin, Michael Fauchaux, Ronald Steib
  • Dispensing assembly to facilitate dispensing of fluid from a sample cylinder and related methods
    Patent number: 11467172
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly and related methods to facilitate dispensing of a fluid sample from a sample cylinder may include a sensor connected to one or more of conduits of the dispensing assembly and configured to provide indication of a leak in the conduits. A cap assembly may include a cap body and one or more cap conduits positioned to engage with a flush fluid source and provide fluid flow between the flush fluid source and a flush conduit. The cap assembly further may include a first quick connect coupler for connection and disconnection to a second quick connect coupler connected to a flush conduit. A pressure control device may be provided to prevent damage resulting from pressure to containers containing flush fluid. Inlet and outlet conduits connecting to the sample cylinder may configured to be flexible and align with corresponding connectors on the sample cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Donald J. Mitzel, Gregory D. Bender, IV, Anthony D. Anderson, Alex M. Markins, John J. Langenfeld, Tayler M. Justice, Jason M. Chauvin, Michael Fauchaux, Ronald Steib