Patents by Inventor Michael Sebastiaan Corts

Michael Sebastiaan Corts 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).

  • Automatic, virtually leak-free filling system
    Patent number: 5651400
    Abstract: An automatic virtually leak-free filling system for filling a liquid tank (1), comprises a bulk supply tank (3), a pump (12, 22) and a liquid line (5, 11) connected to the bulk supply tank which at its open end is provided with a coupling (9) for a manually detachable, virtually leak-free to a filling neck (25) of a liquid inlet (10) to the liquid tank (1). The system is moreover furnished with an overfill protection circuit which automatically cuts off the liquid supply to the liquid tank (1) on reaching a predetermined filling level in the liquid tank (1). According to the invention, the liquid tank (1) is furnished with a localized vapour outlet (15) which, at least during operation, connects to a vapour return line (13). The overfill protection circuit comprises a float valve (20) which is capable of cutting off the vapour return line (13) when the predetermined filling level is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Technology Trading B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Corts, Michael Sebastiaan Corts