Patents by Inventor Ryan Gernheuser

Ryan Gernheuser 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: 11022080
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a fluid tank extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a cover at an external end, the cover including a flange that extends radially outward of the longitudinal axis, an insertable end opposite the external end along the longitudinal axis, and a rotatable arm that is flexible such that, when the rotatable arm is resiliently bent such that the rotatable arm has a radial extent, from the longitudinal axis, that is less than the flange, the sender assembly is in a compact state in which the insertable end and the flange would be able to move straight along the longitudinal axis, which is coaxial with a center axis of an opening of the fluid tank, from a position where the insertable end initially enters the opening to a position where the flange engages the fluid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TRICO GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: 10865750
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200173407
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a fluid tank extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a cover at an external end, the cover including a flange that extends radially outward of the longitudinal axis, an insertable end opposite the external end along the longitudinal axis, and a rotatable arm that is flexible such that, when the rotatable arm is resiliently bent such that the rotatable arm has a radial extent, from the longitudinal axis, that is less than the flange, the sender assembly is in a compact state in which the insertable end and the flange would be able to move straight along the longitudinal axis, which is coaxial with a center axis of an opening of the fluid tank, from a position where the insertable end initially enters the opening to a position where the flange engages the fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: 10634102
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200080525
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200080524
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: D871456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: D878426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Carter Fuel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gernheuser, Michael McKee
  • Patent number: D923056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Carter Fuel Systems LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Gernheuser, Michael McKee