Patents by Inventor Joshua L. Rude

Joshua L. Rude 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).

  • Filler neck closure with drainage system
    Patent number: 10065496
    Abstract: A fuel-tank filler apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck and a filler neck closure. A flapper door is provided to control access to a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the fuel-tank filler neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude, Paul C. Wetzel, II
  • Closure assembly for fuel tank filler neck
    Patent number: 9873322
    Abstract: A fuel tank apparatus is adapted to conduct fuel toward the fuel tank of a vehicle. The fuel tank fill apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck for conducting fuel to the fuel tank and a capless closure assembly the couples to the fuel-tank filler neck in such a way so as to be removed for serviceability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude
  • CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK
    Publication number: 20170072790
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill apparatus according to the present disclosure is adapted to conduct fuel toward the fuel tank of a vehicle. The fuel tank fill apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck for conducting fuel to the fuel tank and a capless closure assembly that couples to the fuel-tank filler neck in such a way so as to be removed for serviceability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude
  • FILLER NECK CLOSURE WITH DRAINAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170072789
    Abstract: A fuel-tank filler apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck and a filler neck closure. A flapper door is provided to control access to a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the fuel-tank filler neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude, Paul C. Wetzel, II
  • Cap-installation signal system for filler neck cap
    Patent number: 8740002
    Abstract: A filler neck cap is adapted to mate with and close a filler neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: John W. Ripberger, Jr., Joshua L. Rude
  • CAP-INSTALLATION SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR FILLER NECK CAP
    Publication number: 20110240643
    Abstract: A filler neck cap is adapted to mate with and close a filler neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: STANT USA CORP.
    Inventors: John W. Ripberger, JR., Joshua L. Rude