Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Sexton

Ronald E. Sexton 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).

  • INTEGRAL HINGE
    Publication number: 20080257426
    Abstract: A valve is provided. The valve may include a housing defining a cavity. A first end of the housing may define an opening configured to be closed by a flapper door. The valve may further include a hinge formed integrally with the housing. The hinge may extend from an upper portion of the housing and be configured to receive the flapper door. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the hinge extends beyond the opening. The hinge may provide a pivot point for the flapper door that is at or above the opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Spink, Paul D. Walkowski, James R. Fries, Ronald E. Sexton
  • Cover for capless filler tube
    Patent number: 7055560
    Abstract: A protective cover for a filler tube for a fuel tank includes a body portion and a movable door that covers and exposes an opening in the filler tube. To guide the movement of the nozzle, the cover includes a nozzle guide that contacts the nozzle and acts as a fulcrum with a radius of rotation. When force is applied to the nozzle, the nozzle guide amplifies the force and causes the nozzle to act as a lever against the feature on a sliding door, allowing the door to slide open with minimal force from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Gaton Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald E. Sexton