Patents by Inventor Poul Van Santen

Poul Van Santen 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).

  • Patent number: 5546979
    Abstract: A fluid container draining device for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. It has a front threaded screw with a sharpened drill tip. It has an internal channel communicating between an opening at the forward end of the screw and a rear region of the threaded screw. A fluid valve is positioned at the rear region of the screw in fluid connection with the channel. The fluid valve provides fluid flow control between the interior of the fluid container and the outside of the fluid container. The fluid valve has an internally threaded front region which screws into the externally threaded rear region of the screw, and an externally threaded rear region, onto which a fluid evacuation line is to be attached. A turning portion for turning the device into the wall of the container is located on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Clark Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Clark, II, Poul Van Santen
  • Patent number: 5546986
    Abstract: A leakproof dual action valve which is operated by its relative state of engagement and disengagement to a complementary, mating spring-actuated valve connected to a fluid supply. The dual action valve has a sleeve member, a piston carrier portion, a piston body, and a valve. As the sleeve member of the dual action valve is screwed onto the mating spring actuated valve, the piston body simultaneously pushes open both the dual action valve and the spring actuated valve. When the sleeve member is unscrewed from the mating spring actuated valve, both valves close, thereby preventing and leakage of fluid. The dual action valve is adapted to connect to a vacuum hose, which will evacuate any fluid from the fluid supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Clark Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Clark, II, Poul Van Santen