Patents by Inventor Roger N. Chauza

Roger N. Chauza 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: 8550475
    Abstract: A pivotal tray for holding a fuel dispenser and for pivoting the container to dispense the contents thereof. The tray includes a pair of opposing guide rails to accept a container having guide slots formed in opposing sides thereof. The engagement of the guide rails of the tray into the guide slots of the container provide removeable attachment of the container to the tray. The tray can include a front stop against which the container abuts when fully engaged within the tray. The back of the tray can also include a spring-loaded stop that can be depressed downwardly and out of the way when the container is laterally slid into the guide rails of the tray. When released, the spring-loaded stop extends upwardly to form a stop at the back of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza
  • Publication number: 20120139201
    Abstract: A pivotal tray for holding a fuel dispenser and for pivoting the container to dispense the contents thereof. The tray includes a pair of opposing guide rails to accept a container having guide slots formed in opposing sides thereof. The engagement of the guide rails of the tray into the guide slots of the container provide removeable attachment of the container to the tray. The tray can include a front stop against which the container abuts when fully engaged within the tray. The back of the tray can also include a spring-loaded stop that can be depressed downwardly and out of the way when the container is laterally slid into the guide rails of the tray. When released, the spring-loaded stop extends upwardly to form a stop at the back of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza
  • Patent number: 8118318
    Abstract: A fixture is disclosed for holding a container therein and for allowing rotation of the container for dispensing a fluid therefrom. The fixture can be mounted to a hand cart for transport of the container and for tilting the container so that the liquid can be dispensed therefrom. The tray can be pivotally mounted such that when pivoted and released, the tray automatically returns to a rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza
  • Patent number: 7984894
    Abstract: A clutch operable with equipment, including a winch of the type having a planetary gear reduction assembly for driving a cable drum. The planetary gear assembly includes a ring gear which, when allowed to rotate, effectively disconnects the drive motor from the cable drum. When the ring gear is fixed against rotation, the drive motor can drive the cable drum to wind or unwind the cable therefrom. A bistable solenoid is employed so that a plunger thereof is engageable with the ring gear to either allow rotation or prevent rotation, and thus engage or disengage the clutch. The bistable solenoid does not require electrical power when the plunger is in either stable position, thereby conserving electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza
  • Patent number: 7574997
    Abstract: An engine mounted for mobile movement. The engine has associated therewith aftermarket apparatus which can be switched in and out of operation with respect to the engine. Various sensors sense respective engine operating parameters which are displayed on visual displays. Observers can thus visually see the difference in operation of the engine with the aftermarket switched into operation, and switched out of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventors: Roger N. Chauza, Brenda H. Borchelt
  • Patent number: D725475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza
  • Patent number: D748985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Roger N. Chauza