Patents by Inventor Paul C. Wetzel

Paul C. Wetzel 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).

  • Publication number: 20230219408
    Abstract: The fuel storage system includes a fuel tank fill assembly and a fuel tank. The fuel tank fill assembly is configured to conduct fuel to the fuel tank from a fuel-dispensing nozzle and may include corrosion-resistant components. The fuel tank stores the fuel for later use by an engine included in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Paul C. WETZEL
  • Patent number: 11440789
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank. A process for coating the tube mounting bracket is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Paul C. Wetzel, Kevin M. Sin, Rick A. Willis
  • Publication number: 20220242226
    Abstract: A capless closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Paul C. Wetzel, Arzan Varachhawala
  • Patent number: 11325462
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventor: Paul C. Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11021052
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventor: Paul C. Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11014441
    Abstract: A fuel tank filler apparatus comprises a capless filler neck closure adapted to be mated with an outer end of a fuel-tank filler neck. The capless filler neck closure may be removable from the fuel-tank filler neck for service or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: STANT USA CORP.
    Inventors: Miguel Costa, Jan Nimrichter, Paul C. Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11014442
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel tank fill pipe assembly configured to conduct liquid fuel from a fuel-dispensing nozzle to a fuel tank. The fuel tank fill pipe assembly includes a filler head assembly shaped to receive the fuel-dispensing nozzle and a filler pipe that extends from the filler head assembly toward the fuel tank. In illustrated embodiments, a coupler is included for attaching the filler head assembly to the filler pipe while blocking fuel vapor from escaping the fuel tank fill pipe assembly so that hydrocarbons present in the fuel vapor are not released into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: STANT USA CORP.
    Inventors: Dari Dufendach, Paul C. Wetzel, II, Michael S. Brock
  • Patent number: 11014444
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: STANT USA CORP.
    Inventor: Paul C. Wetzel
  • Patent number: 10974589
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Paul C. Wetzel, Louis T. Frank
  • Publication number: 20200361309
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Paul C. WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20200361310
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul C. WETZEL, Louis T. FRANK
  • Publication number: 20200361311
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Paul C. Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20200361312
    Abstract: A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Paul C. WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20200047608
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel tank fill pipe assembly configured to conduct liquid fuel from a fuel-dispensing nozzle to a fuel tank. The fuel tank fill pipe assembly includes a filler head assembly shaped to receive the fuel-dispensing nozzle and a filler pipe that extends from the filler head assembly toward the fuel tank. In illustrated embodiments, a coupler is included for attaching the filler head assembly to the filler pipe while blocking fuel vapor from escaping the fuel tank fill pipe assembly so that hydrocarbons present in the fuel vapor are not released into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Darl DUFENDACH, Paul C. WETZEL II, Michael S. BROCK
  • Publication number: 20190256345
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank. A process for coating the tube mounting bracket is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Paul C. WETZEL, Kevin M. SIN, Rick A. WILLIS
  • Patent number: 10252612
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly also includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Zhao Zhangsheng, Paul C. Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20190023125
    Abstract: A fuel tank filler apparatus comprises a capless filler neck closure adapted to be mated with an outer end of a fuel-tank filler neck. The capless filler neck closure may be removable from the fuel-tank filler neck for service or repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Miguel COSTA, Jan NIMRICHTER, Paul C. WETZEL
  • Patent number: 10065496
    Abstract: A fuel-tank filler apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck and a filler neck closure. A flapper door is provided to control access to a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the fuel-tank filler neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude, Paul C. Wetzel, II
  • Publication number: 20170259665
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly also includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Zhao ZHANGSHENG, Paul C. WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20170072789
    Abstract: A fuel-tank filler apparatus includes a fuel-tank filler neck and a filler neck closure. A flapper door is provided to control access to a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the fuel-tank filler neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Louis T. Frank, Joshua L. Rude, Paul C. Wetzel, II