Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Herbon

Joseph A. Herbon 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).

  • Patent number: 5782258
    Abstract: A vapor recovery fuel system includes a fuel tank having at least one vent opening defined therein. A fuel vapor canister is in communication with the vent opening to receive and filter fuel vapors from the tank. A refueling control valve is configured in the vent opening and has a first inlet orifice and an outlet in communication with the vapor trap. The control valve includes a variably buoyant first float body extending into an interior of the fuel tank which rises over a predetermined range of movement in response to increasing fuel level. The control valve includes a second float body engaged by the first float body over at least a portion of its range of movement. The first float body has a buoyancy during refueling so as to rise with increasing fuel level to engage and move the second float body into a sealing position to seal the inlet orifice from the outlet at a predetermined height of fuel within the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignees: Alfmeier Corporation, Solvay Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Herbon, Eric A. Mihal, Karen R. Byrka, Scott C. Gaynor, Frederic Ramioulle
  • Patent number: 5074269
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for a fuel injector including a retaining clip is disclosed which secures the injector to a fuel rail in a manner so that the injector cannot rotate relative to the rail. The clip has flexible arms defining an opening which is adapted to receive a portion of the fuel injector thereby locking the fastener and the fuel injector together. The clip also has a pair of opposed walls with elongated slot openings therein positioned to snap over an edge of a receiving nipple of the rail structure thereby securing the fastener and the rail together. The clip includes a pair of arms extending into overlying engagement with the fuel rail to prevent rotation of the clip and attached fuel injector relative to the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Herbon, Robbie L. Garrett