Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Macomber

Kenneth R. Macomber 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: 4807848
    Abstract: A device (10) for use in connecting unlike gas/liquid fuel containers (12,14) and transferring gas/liquid fuel between the containers (12,14). The device (10) comprises threaded first and second ends (28,34) and a central longitudinal bore (40). The first end (28) is adapted to threadably engage an industry standard outlet of the container (12) to mount the device (10) to the container (12). The second end (34) is adapted to theadably engage an industry standard inlet on the other container (14) to mount the device (10) to the container (14). A finger (36) mounted to and extending outwardly from the second end (34) is adapted to engage and open a needle valve of the container (14) to permit fuel to flow between the containers (12,14) when the device (10) is connected to the containers (12,14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Kenneth R. Macomber
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Macomber