Patents by Inventor S. Douglas Smith

S. Douglas Smith 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: 6830086
    Abstract: A clip that holds the dispensing lever of a fluid dispensing pump in an open position, thereby controlling the flow of liquid from the pump without the necessity of the user manually applying pressure to the dispensing lever. One use of the clip is on the gasoline pumps at self service gasoline pumps. The clip is of a generally U-shape and comprises a shank, two upwardly turning legs at each end of the shank and a first and second arm pivotally attached to the first and second legs, respectively. The clip is capable of alternating between a folded state and an extended state. The clip is constructed so that the first and second arms pivot inwardly towards the shanks reducing the clip to the compact form when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventors: S. Douglas Smith, Kenneth L. Preuitt, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030168121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clip that holds the dispensing lever of a fluid dispensing pump in an open position, thereby controlling the flow of liquid from the pump without the necessity of the user manually applying pressure to the dispensing lever. One use of the clip is on the gasoline pumps at self service gasoline pumps. The clip is of a generally U-shape and comprises a shank, two upwardly turning legs at each end of the shank and a first and second arm pivotally attached to the first and second legs, respectively. The clip is capable of alternating between a folded state and an extended state. The clip is constructed so that the first and second arms pivot inwardly towards the shank, reducing the clip to the compact form when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: S. Douglas Smith, Kenneth L. Preuitt