Patents by Inventor Lori Stephens

Lori Stephens 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).

  • Fuel tank component with weldable connector
    Publication number: 20070163651
    Abstract: A fuel tank component has a weldable connector that is connected to a housing via a micro-porous bonding film. The film creates a barrier to hydrocarbon permeation between two dissimilar plastics used to form the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Analis Quintman, Lori Stephens, Gordon King
  • Fuel tank component with weldable connector
    Publication number: 20060213915
    Abstract: A fuel tank component has a weldable connector that is connected to a housing via a secure chemical bond. The connector and the housing are modified so that they bond to each other. The interface between the connector and the housing may be stepped to increase its surface area and thereby increase the strength of the chemical bond. The chemical bond in the inventive valve eliminates the need to include complex interlocking geometries in either the connector or the housing and reduces the complexity of the tooling needed to mold the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Analis Quintman, Lori Stephens