Patents by Inventor Kevin Struthers

Kevin Struthers 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).

  • Dispenser activation method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20050000588
    Abstract: A fuel dispenser includes a non-mechanical switch that detects whether a fueling nozzle is positioned inside or outside of a nozzle boot. When the non-mechanical switch detects that the fueling nozzle is removed from the nozzle boot, the non-mechanical switch generates a signal to activate a fuel dispensing transaction. When the non-mechanical switch detects that the fueling nozzle if replaced in the nozzle boot, the non-mechanical switch generates a signal to terminate the fuel dispensing transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Webb, Kevin Struthers
  • Pipe coupling device and assembly
    Patent number: 6565127
    Abstract: A pipe coupling assembly for double-wall pipe having an interstice between an inner pipe and an outer pipe, which joins the terminal ends of adjacent sections of the double-wall pipe to a fitting element, as a tee or elbow fitting, as well as to a connector tube bypass assembly. The coupling assembly provides fluid communication between the interstices of the adjacent sections of the double-wall pipe and the connector tube bypass assembly but does not permit fluid from the interstices of the pipes to pass through the pipe fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Environ Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Webb, Kevin Struthers