Patents by Inventor Ian Francis Jarvie

Ian Francis Jarvie 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).

  • Lighted supervisory system for a fuel dispensing nozzle
    Patent number: 6899151
    Abstract: A nozzle is provided for a fleet fuel dispensing system. The nozzle includes an input port that is adapted to receive fuel through a fuel supply hose, and a spout that is configured to dispense fuel into a fuel entry receptacle of a vehicle. A valve assembly is configured to couple the input port with the spout, and is further configured to selectively facilitate the passage of fuel from the input port to the spout. A status light is associated with the nozzle and includes a single LED that is connected with a fleet management system. The status light is configured to selectively illuminate as directed by a fleet management system. The illumination provides information as to whether a vehicle is authorized to receive fuel from the spout. A fuel dispensing system having such a nozzle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter G. Latka, Richard J. Klima, Ian Francis Jarvie