Patents by Inventor Peter Shears

Peter Shears 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: 20070199547
    Abstract: A family of canisters that includes at least two canisters that are adapted to filter a flow of fluid from a fuel tank. Each canister includes a first portion that defines a first perimeter and a first area each common to all canisters of the family. A second portion defines a second perimeter and a second area each common to all canisters of the family. A cover portion defines a third perimeter and a third area each common to all canisters of the family. A body portion cooperates with the first portion, the second portion, and the cover portion to define an interior space having a volume, a characteristic dimension, and a characteristic length. The volume of each canister of the family is different and the ratio of the characteristic length to characteristic dimension of each of the canisters is between about 1.5 and 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Shears, Wayne Dombeck
  • Publication number: 20070068388
    Abstract: An air cleaner for an engine that includes a fuel tank and an air-fuel mixing device. The air cleaner includes a housing that defines an internal filter space and a canister at least partially formed as part of the housing. The canister is substantially non-permeable to fuel vapor. A first aperture provides fluid communication between the fuel tank and the canister and a second aperture provides fluid communication between the canister and the air-fuel mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Shears, John Gulke
  • Publication number: 20060096583
    Abstract: A fuel tank for an engine that includes an air cleaner assembly and an air-fuel mixing device. The fuel tank includes a first tank portion, a second tank portion connected to the first tank portion to define a fuel chamber, and a canister at least partially formed as part of the first tank portion. A first flow path is at least partially formed as part of the first tank portion. The first flow path provides fluid communication between the fuel chamber and the canister. A second flow path is at least partially formed as part of the first tank portion to provide fluid communication between the canister and at least one of the air-fuel mixing device and the air cleaner assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Shears, John Gulke
  • Publication number: 20060096584
    Abstract: A fuel tank for an engine that includes an air cleaner assembly and an air-fuel mixing device. The fuel tank includes a first tank portion and a second tank portion connected to the first tank portion to define a fuel chamber. A canister is at least partially formed as part of the second tank portion and a first flow path is at least partially formed as part of the first tank portion. The first flow path provides fluid communication between the fuel chamber and the canister. A second flow path is at least partially formed as part of the second tank portion to provide fluid communication between the canister and at least one of the air-fuel mixing device and the air cleaner assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Shears, John Gulke
  • Publication number: 20060086738
    Abstract: A cap for covering an opening of a spout. The cap includes a top that defines an inner surface and an outer surface. An engagement portion extends from the inner surface and is adapted to engage the spout. A wall extends from the inner surface to define a container-receiving space and a pierce point extends from the inner surface and is at least partially disposed within the container-receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: James Dehn, Thomas Guntly, Peter Shears, Bradley Deml, Marvin Klowak
  • Publication number: 20060042604
    Abstract: A stationary fuel storage system that includes a stationary fuel tank that defines a tank volume adapted to store a quantity of fuel. An evaporative emission device is disposed outside of the tank volume and defines a device volume that is in fluid communication with the atmosphere. A mass of fuel vapor adsorbing material is disposed within the device volume and a vent conduit provides fluid communication between the fuel tank and the evaporative emission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Harold Haskew, Peter Shears