Patents by Inventor Paul Walkowski

Paul Walkowski 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).

  • Filler neck cover
    Publication number: 20060169354
    Abstract: A cover for a filler neck includes a body portion and a movable protective door that covers and exposes an opening in the filler neck. The protective door includes a ledge that protrudes from the plane of the door so that the door can be easily moved to an open position by pressing a tip of a fuel nozzle against the door. The door itself may be biased to move into a closed position automatically when the fuel nozzle is removed from the ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Walkowski, Robert Benjey, Russell Jahnke, Andrew McIntosh
  • Guiding movement of capless filler neck closure
    Publication number: 20060162813
    Abstract: A capless filler tube closure door has a pair of spaced axles or pins which are guided by slots to initially upon being opened by a refueling nozzle move in translation away from the nozzle orifice seat and then pivot out of the way so as not to obstruct the nozzle. Upon nozzle removal as the door approaches the seat, it moves in linear translation to close on the seat to ensure uniform sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Walkowski
  • Capless filler neck assembly for a fuel tank
    Publication number: 20060162812
    Abstract: A capless seal door for a fuel tank filler tube employs a door valve with a flexible annular seal which, upon closing against a seat on the undersurface of a nozzle-receiving orifice formed in a bulkhead across the tube, initially wipes on the seat and is subsequently compressed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Walkowski, Robert Benjey