Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Whipple

Matthew S. Whipple 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: 8291929
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dual float rollover valve for use in a vehicle fuel tank assembly. The rollover valve may include a housing having an upper portion with a top end defining a vapor passage and an opposed bottom end, and an outer wall extending between the top and bottom ends and defining a channel extending therethrough; and a lower portion having a first end engaging with the bottom end of the upper portion, an opposed second end including a vent hole therethrough, and an outer wall extending between the first end and the second end and defining a chamber therein. An inner seal may be mounted between the channel and the chamber and include a seal bore extending from the channel to the chamber, with an upper float mounted in the channel, and a lower float, mounted in the chamber, having a buoyancy relative to fuel such that it is adapted to float on the fuel and selectively seal against the seal bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Greene, Kenneth J. Kalvelage, Matthew S. Whipple
  • Patent number: 7594583
    Abstract: A retaining support member for a fuel filler pipe of a vehicle includes a connecting portion for connection to the fuel filler pipe. The retaining support member also includes a body portion connected to the connecting portion for retention to structure of the vehicle and for supporting the fuel filler pipe off of the structure of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew S. Whipple
  • Publication number: 20070267064
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dual float rollover valve for use in a vehicle fuel tank assembly. The rollover valve may include a housing having an upper portion with a top end defining a vapor passage and an opposed bottom end, and an outer wall extending between the top and bottom ends and defining a channel extending therethrough; and a lower portion having a first end engaging with the bottom end of the upper portion, an opposed second end including a vent hole therethrough, and an outer wall extending between the first end and the second end and defining a chamber therein. An inner seal may be mounted between the channel and the chamber and include a seal bore extending from the channel to the chamber, with an upper float mounted in the channel, and a lower float, mounted in the chamber, having a buoyancy relative to fuel such that it is adapted to float on the fuel and selectively seal against the seal bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Greene, Kenneth J. Kalvelage, Matthew S. Whipple