Patents by Inventor Stanley J. Augustine

Stanley J. Augustine 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).

  • Natural gas cylinder mounting assembly for a natural gas vehicle, and the method of installation
    Patent number: 5810309
    Abstract: A compressed natural gas cylinder mounting assembly is disclosed for supporting and coupling a compressed natural gas cylinder to the underside of a natural gas vehicle. The compressed natural gas cylinder mounting assembly has a pair of mounting bracket assemblies with one mounting bracket assembly coupled to each end of the compressed natural gas cylinder. Each of the mounting bracket assemblies has a pair of structural beams which are coupled to the underside of the vehicle and a pair of vertical mounting plates coupled to the ends of the structural beams and then attached to the underside of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets includes a cylinder brace with a pair of clamping bands for engaging and encircling the compressed natural gas cylinder. In an alternate embodiment, the structural beams are extendible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley J. Augustine, John W. Richardson, Kenneth W. Ham, Robert W. Stiles