Patents by Inventor Justin C. Sitz

Justin C. Sitz 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).

  • Publication number: 20250067357
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a valve. An apparatus includes a valve that includes an actuator. The apparatus includes a container coupled to the valve and shaped to receive a fluid. The container includes an inlet, an outlet, and a first magnetic material. The apparatus includes a float positioned within the container. The float includes a second magnetic material and a reservoir. The actuator is actuated to open the valve at a first position and close the valve at a second position based on a magnetic interaction between the first and second magnetic material, a fluid level within the container, and a fluid level within the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 12228216
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a valve. An apparatus includes a valve that includes an actuator and a first magnetic material. The apparatus includes a container that includes an inlet and a float assembly. The actuator is actuated to one of open the valve at a first position and close the valve at a second position responsive to a magnetic force between a second magnetic material and a first magnetic material based on a position of the float assembly within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20240295276
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to a valve device. The valve device includes an inlet, an outlet, a valve, and a magnetic flow control component that includes an actuator, a first magnet disposed on the actuator, and a second magnet disposed opposite the actuator. The actuator is actuatable, via the first and second magnets, to open and close the valve to allow or prevent fluid flow through the apparatus from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20240248495
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid. The container has a configurable width. An inlet is configured to allow the liquid to enter the container. A valve is actuated to open at a first liquid level within the container and to close at a different liquid level within the container. An amount of time that the valve is opened is determined based on the width of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20240102570
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a valve. An apparatus includes a valve that includes an actuator and a first magnetic material. The apparatus includes a container that includes an inlet and a float assembly. The actuator is actuated to one of open the valve at a first position and close the valve at a second position responsive to a magnetic force between a second magnetic material and a first magnetic material based on a position of the float assembly within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 11921528
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid. An inlet is configured to allow the liquid to enter the container. An outlet is configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. A float is disposed within the container. A valve is actuated based on a position of the float within the container to open the valve at a first liquid level within the container and to close the valve at a different liquid level within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20230130299
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid. An inlet is configured to allow the liquid to enter the container. An outlet is configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. A float is disposed within the container. A valve is actuated based on a position of the float within the container to open the valve at a first liquid level within the container and to close the valve at a different liquid level within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20220026934
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid, and includes an outlet configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. The outlet may be user-adjustable to adjust a rate at which the liquid exits the container. A valve is configured to control a fluid flow based on a liquid level in the container. An output line coupled to the valve is configured to convey the fluid flow from the valve to a location outside the container. The location outside the container does not receive the liquid directly from the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 11144076
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid, and includes an outlet configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. A valve is configured to control a fluid flow based on a liquid level in the container. An output line coupled to the valve is configured to convey the fluid flow from the valve to a location outside the container. The location outside the container does not receive the liquid directly from the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 11002510
    Abstract: A firearm component carrier apparatus is disclosed. The firearm component carrier apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body, an insert member, and a wrap member. The insert member is coupled to the main body and is oriented to insert into a firearm component. The wrap member is coupled to the main body. The wrap member is shaped to wrap at least partially around the firearm component to secure the firearm component relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20200201366
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid, and includes an outlet configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. A valve is configured to control a fluid flow based on a liquid level in the container. An output line coupled to the valve is configured to convey the fluid flow from the valve to a location outside the container. The location outside the container does not receive the liquid directly from the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 10352673
    Abstract: Holders usable to retain a clip, magazine, or other container for ammunition include one or more sidewalls extending from a base surface. The base and sidewalls define a side opening and a top opening that permit passage of a magazine or other container for ammunition. An insertable member extending from the base surface may be configured for insertion into the interior of the container for ammunition to limit movement of the container relative to the holder. The insertable member may be compressible under application of force to enable passage of the insertable member through an opening in the exterior of the container for ammunition, and expandable to a width that contacts the interior of the container for ammunition to limit movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20180031351
    Abstract: A firearm component carrier apparatus is disclosed. The firearm component carrier apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body, an insert member, and a wrap member. The insert member is coupled to the main body and is oriented to insert into a firearm component. The wrap member is coupled to the main body. The wrap member is shaped to wrap at least partially around the firearm component to secure the firearm component relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Patent number: 9581421
    Abstract: Holders usable to retain a clip, magazine, or other container for ammunition can include a body configured for attachment to a surface and an insertable member extending from the body, the insertable member being adapted for insertion into the interior of a container for ammunition. The insertable member can bias the container for ammunition against a portion of the body to create friction between the container and the body and prevent relative movement between the two objects. Alternatively or additionally, contact between the insertable member and the interior of the container, can create friction for preventing relative movement between the container for ammunition and the holder. The insertable element can be compressible to enable passage through an external opening in the container to facilitate removal or insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20140103083
    Abstract: Holders usable to retain a clip, magazine, or other container for ammunition can include a body configured for attachment to a surface and an insertable member extending from the body, the insertable member being adapted for insertion into the interior of a container for ammunition. The insertable member can bias the container for ammunition against a portion of the body to create friction between the container and the body and preventing relative movement between the two objects. Alternatively or additionally, contact between the insertable member and the interior of the container, can create friction for preventing relative movement between the container for ammunition and the holder. The insertable element can be compressible to enable passage through an external opening in the container to facilitate removal or insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz
  • Publication number: 20120255979
    Abstract: Holders usable to secure a firearm include a body having a first portion with a fastener for attachment to a surface, and a second portion having a member usable for insertion into the barrel of a firearm, to stabilize the firearm against movement relative to the body. Friction between the firearm and the body of the holder can be created through use of a tension member positioned between the firearm and holder and/or by angling the insertable member toward the body of the holder, which can further stabilize the firearm against undesired movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Justin C. Sitz