Patents by Inventor Neil T. Wilke

Neil T. Wilke 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).

  • Apparatus and method for liquid level measurement and content purity measurement in a sounding tube
    Patent number: 6292131
    Abstract: A level sensing apparatus for attachment to a sounding tube in order to measure levels of contents in a tank and for determining the purity of contents in a tank. This level sensing apparatus includes a housing for enclosing the various components of the level sensing apparatus. The level sensing apparatus of the present invention also includes a sounding tube adapter operatively connected to the housing and is further adapted for attachment to a sounding tube. Additionally, the level sensing apparatus includes a lock operatively connected to the sounding tube adapter and capable of receiving the housing. Finally, the level sensing apparatus includes a swivel connector operatively connected to the housing, whereby the housing is capable of moving cooperatively with the swivel connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Ohmart - Vega, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil T. Wilke, Michael L. Topputo