Patents by Inventor Kirk W. Watkins

Kirk W. Watkins 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: 7080671
    Abstract: A replacement fuel intake device is provided that is removably mountable within a base portion of a vehicle and contains a housing that is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is sealed. While in the open position, the fuel intake passage is able to receive fuel from a fuel nozzle. The fuel intake device can be combined with a condensation capture apparatus that provides multiple coils in communication with a fume tube. The coils are cooled during fueling by the fuel passing around them from their placement inside the fuel intake pipe and act to condense fuel fumes into fuel for return to the fuel tank as the fumes rise toward the fume tube. The replacement fuel intake device can also include a pressurization and depressurization valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Paraphase, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins
  • Patent number: 6926047
    Abstract: The fuel intake device is provided that is mounted within a base portion of a vehicle and is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is sealed. While in the open position, the fuel intake passage is able to receive fuel from a fuel nozzle. The fuel intake device can be combined with a condensation capture apparatus that provides multiple coils in communication with a fume tube. The coils are cooled during fueling by the fuel passing around them from their placement inside the fuel intake pipe and act to condense fuel fumes into fuel for return to the fuel tank as the fumes rise toward the fume tube. The fuel intake device can also include a pressurization and depressurization valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Paraphase, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins
  • Patent number: 6863099
    Abstract: A funnel assembly to be mounted on a fluid intake pipe such as for a vehicle engine includes a funnel body connected to a valve that is in communication with the intake pipe. The funnel body is moveable between an operative position in which the valve is opened for receiving a fluid flow and directing the flow into the fluid intake pipe, and a non-operative position for closing the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Paraphase, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20030075240
    Abstract: A funnel assembly to be mounted on a fluid intake pipe such as for a vehicle engine includes a funnel body connected to a valve that is in communication with the intake pipe. The funnel body is moveable between an operative position in which the valve is opened for receiving a fluid flow and directing the flow into the fluid intake pipe, and a non-operative position for closing the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins
  • Patent number: 4792138
    Abstract: A novel jigsaw puzzle game and method of playing the game are described. Points are assigned when players complete particular portions of the puzzle or play uniquely shaped pieces of the puzzle in a particular manner. Score cards are assigned to players when points are earned, and are totaled at the end of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins
  • Patent number: 4669734
    Abstract: A novel board game and method of playing the game are described in which pieces of a jigsaw puzzle are assembled over particular indicia of a game board. Points are assigned based on covering or connecting certain areas of the game board, and by playing a uniquely shaped piece of the puzzle in a particular manner. Score cards are assigned to players when points are earned, and totaled at the end of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Inventor: Kirk W. Watkins