Patents by Inventor Robert L. Farrar

Robert L. Farrar 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: 20140229253
    Abstract: Personal experiences of users are cataloged into a Library, all aspects of which are specifically tied to a location. Users are linked to other users and to groups of common interest. Personal experiences are searched by users based on content category and locations. Search results are filtered based on content, links between searchers and content creators; and rated for relevance. Commercial content is targeted to users to help identify goods and services of interest based on search results. The resulting social networking system provides credible information and opinions about places in which the user has an interest and reliable data about that interest and targeted advertising opportunities to commercial sponsors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Robert L. Farrar, JR.
  • Patent number: 6959721
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank and an internal port operatively supported by the cover. The cover assembly also includes a fill limiting vent valve attached to the internal port to vent the fuel tank through the cover. The internal port includes at least one convolute therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burke, Robert L. Farrar
  • Patent number: 6807978
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank and an internal port operatively supported by the cover. The cover assembly also includes a fill limiting vent valve attached to the internal port to vent the fuel tank through the cover. The internal port includes at least one convolute therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burke, Robert L. Farrar
  • Patent number: 6776185
    Abstract: A grounded jet pump assembly for a fuel system of a vehicle includes a fuel reservoir and a grounded fuel component disposed in the fuel reservoir. The grounded jet pump assembly also includes a jet pump having an outlet extending into the fuel reservoir and a grounding member at the outlet of the jet pump for contacting flow of fuel from the jet pump and contacting the grounded fuel component to complete an electrical circuit for grounding the jet pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Farrar, Chris I. Witherspoon, Anthony P. Nedella
  • Publication number: 20040099309
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank and an internal port operatively supported by the cover. The cover assembly also includes a fill limiting vent valve attached to the internal port to vent the fuel tank through the cover. The internal port includes at least one convolute therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: David H. Burke, Robert L. Farrar
  • Publication number: 20040040602
    Abstract: A reservoir assembly for a fuel pump module includes a plurality of sections. The sections include at least a bottom section and a top section joined together to provide a predetermined height and volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Robert L. Farrar
  • Publication number: 20040003851
    Abstract: A grounded jet pump assembly for a fuel system of a vehicle includes a fuel reservoir and a grounded fuel component disposed in the fuel reservoir. The grounded jet pump assembly also includes a jet pump having an outlet extending into the fuel reservoir and a grounding member at the outlet of the jet pump for contacting flow of fuel from the jet pump and contacting the grounded fuel component to complete an electrical circuit for grounding the jet pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Robert L. Farrar, Chris I. Witherspoon, Anthony P. Nedella
  • Patent number: 6588807
    Abstract: An improved quick-disconnect connector assembly for connecting hoses, having a female element for connection to a first hose and a male element for connection to a second hose. The female element has an axial bore having a sealing mechanism for sealably receiving a tubular portion of the male element. The male element further comprises resettable valve including a coil spring that extends into the bore in the female element and is retained therein by a U-shaped clip. The spring is sized to hold the male element axially within the sealing mechanism up to a desired inline pressure. When the pressure limit is exceeded, the male element spring is extended until the seal is broken, relieving the overpressure condition. When the un-sealing force has been relieved, the extended spring biases the male element back into sealing relationship with the female element, thereby automatically resetting the relief valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burke, Robert L. Farrar
  • Publication number: 20030101971
    Abstract: A grounded fuel delivery module for a fuel system of a vehicle includes a fuel reservoir and a fuel pump disposed in the fuel reservoir and adapted to pump fuel from a fuel tank of the fuel system to an engine of the vehicle. The grounded fuel delivery module also includes a fuel component disposed in the fuel reservoir and at least one grounding clip contacting the fuel pump and the fuel component to complete an electrical circuit used for grounding the fuel component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Robert L. Farrar, Chris I. Witherspoon