Patents by Inventor Harold M. Schubert
Harold M. Schubert 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: 9260286Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is configured to flow. The nozzle includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and a secondary fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough. The secondary fluid valve includes a secondary valve body and a secondary valve seat, the secondary valve body being movable between a closed position, wherein the secondary valve body sealingly engages the secondary valve seat, and an open position wherein the secondary valve body is spaced away from the secondary valve seat. The nozzle further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the main and secondary fluid valves. The actuator and main and secondary fluid valves are configured such that initial actuation of the actuator opens only the secondary fluid valve and not the main fluid valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: OPW FUELING COMPONENTS INC.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Harold M. Schubert
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Patent number: 9126820Abstract: A nozzle including a dispensing path, where the dispensing path is configured such that fluid is dispensable through the dispensing path. The nozzle further includes a suction path, where the suction path is configured such that a negative pressure is created in the suction path when fluid flows through the dispensing path. The nozzle also has a fluid recapture path configured to capture fluid, positioned on an outside of the nozzle, in the recapture path. The fluid recapture path is in fluid communication with the dispensing path and the suction path. In this manner fluid in the fluid recapture path is directable into the dispensing path by the negative pressure in the suction path.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: OPW FUELING COMPONENTS INC.Inventors: John M. Gray, Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, Harold M. Schubert
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Publication number: 20140224838Abstract: A nozzle including a dispensing path configured such that fluid is dispensable therethrough. The nozzle further includes a suction path configured such that a negative pressure is created therein when fluid flows through the dispensing path. The nozzle has a fluid recapture path configured to capture therein fluid positioned on an outside of the nozzle. The fluid recapture path is in fluid communication with the dispensing path and the suction path such that fluid in the fluid recapture path is directable into the dispensing path by the negative pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: John M. Gray, Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, Harold M. Schubert
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Publication number: 20140096868Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is configured to flow. The nozzle includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and a secondary fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough. The secondary fluid valve includes a secondary valve body and a secondary valve seat, the secondary valve body being movable between a closed position, wherein the secondary valve body sealingly engages the secondary valve seat, and an open position wherein the secondary valve body is spaced away from the secondary valve seat. The nozzle further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the main and secondary fluid valves. The actuator and main and secondary fluid valves are configured such that initial actuation of the actuator opens only the secondary fluid valve and not the main fluid valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Harold M. Schubert
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Patent number: 8631837Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path which is configured to receive fluid therein and a vapor path which is configured to receive vapor therein. The nozzle further includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control a flow of fluid therethrough, the main fluid valve including a main fluid valve spring configured to bias the main fluid valve to one of its open or closed positions. The nozzle further has a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path to control a flow of vapor therethrough. The main vapor valve includes a main vapor valve spring configured to bias the main vapor valve to one of its open or closed positions. At least part of the main fluid valve spring or the main vapor valve spring is positioned within the other one.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: OPW Fueling Components Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert
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Patent number: 8528609Abstract: A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fuel through a fuel path thereof into a vehicle tank. The nozzle body includes a vapor path configured such that vapor recovered from the vehicle tank during refueling is passable therethrough. The nozzle system further includes a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path and configured to selectively block the vapor path. The main vapor valve is movable to a position wherein the main vapor valve does not block the vapor path. The nozzle system further includes a relief valve in fluid communication with the vapor path. The relief valve is configured to open to allow ambient air to enter into the vapor path when sufficiently low pressure is present in the vapor path, and the relief valve is generally aligned with the main vapor valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, Harold M. Schubert
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Publication number: 20120247616Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path which is configured to receive fluid therein and a vapor path which is configured to receive vapor therein. The nozzle further includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control a flow of fluid therethrough, the main fluid valve including a main fluid valve spring configured to bias the main fluid valve to one of its open or closed positions. The nozzle further has a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path to control a flow of vapor therethrough. The main vapor valve includes a main vapor valve spring configured to bias the main vapor valve to one of its open or closed positions. At least part of the main fluid valve spring or the main vapor valve spring is positioned within the other one.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert
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Publication number: 20120227862Abstract: A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fuel through a fuel path thereof into a vehicle tank. The nozzle body includes a vapor path configured such that vapor recovered from the vehicle tank during refueling is passable therethrough. The nozzle system further includes a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path and configured to selectively block the vapor path. The main vapor valve is movable to a position wherein the main vapor valve does not block the vapor path. The nozzle system further includes a relief valve in fluid communication with the vapor path. The relief valve is configured to open to allow ambient air to enter into the vapor path when sufficiently low pressure is present in the vapor path, and the relief valve is generally aligned with the main vapor valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, Harold M. Schubert
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Patent number: 7134580Abstract: Spout assemblies are provided for dispensing liquid from a nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert, Bryan S. York, Daniel E. Preston
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Patent number: 6951229Abstract: A nozzle is provided for dispensing liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a nozzle body, having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. A poppet valve assembly including a poppet valve stem, wherein the poppet valve assembly is adapted to selectively control the flow of liquid through the liquid passage. A latch stem is provided that is slidable to and from an operative position. A retention pin attached to the latch stem and at least one first rotatable member is disposed to contact the retention pin. A first lever portion includes at least one second rotatable member disposed to contact the poppet valve stem and a second lever portion. The second lever portion has a first end pivotally attached to the first lever portion and a second end that engages at least one of the retention pin and first rotatable member.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert
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Patent number: 6851628Abstract: A nozzle is provided including with a nozzle body having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. The nozzle includes a valve assembly adapted to selectively control the flow of liquid through the liquid passage. The nozzle further includes a latch stem including a latch groove and a pivot and a lever pivotally attached to the latch stem adjacent the pivot, wherein the latch stem may be selectively locked with respect to the nozzle body to provide an operable pivot to facilitate actuation of the valve assembly by the lever, and wherein the latch stem may be selectively unlocked with respect to the nozzle body to release the pivot to hinder actuation of the valve assembly by the lever.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Harold M. Schubert