Patents by Inventor Murray Alec Ingram

Murray Alec Ingram 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 closure with cap-ejector spring
    Patent number: 6371325
    Abstract: A fuel tank closure system (10) includes a filler neck (12) and a fuel cap (14) engageable with filler neck (12). Fuel cap (14) includes a closure (16), a seal (18) coupled to closure (16) to engage filler neck (12), and a spring (20). Closure (16) includes a handle (24) and a lug (34) engageable with filler neck (12). Handle (24) is adapted to move lug (34) between an engaged position securing closure (16) in an axially and a disengaged position permitting closure (16) to move between axially inner and outer positions. Spring (20) moves closure (16) relative to filler neck (12) to the axially outer position while lug (34) is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Murray Alec Ingram