Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Probus

Thomas Michael Probus 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: 11858800
    Abstract: A fluid exchanger may exchange a fluid (e.g., coolant) in a reservoir (e.g., vehicle radiator) by removing or withdrawing a first fluid (e.g., old, spent, used, etc.) and by introducing a second fluid (e.g., new, clean, etc.). For example, the fluid exchanger may use a negative pressure, suction, or vacuum to draw the first fluid from the reservoir, and subsequently, the second fluid may be transferred into the reservoir using a negative pressure held in the reservoir, a positive pressure applied to the second fluid, or a combination thereof. The fluid exchanger may also include a multi-purpose, hand-held nozzle that can change an operation of the fluid exchanger from a withdrawing mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BG Intellectuals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek
  • Patent number: 11752867
    Abstract: Revving an engine may be helpful in various contexts, such as when servicing the vehicle. For example, in some types of services, a cleaning agent may be introduced into the intake and surrounding regions of an engine, and the engine may be revved to reduce a likelihood that the cleaning agent might puddle. In some instances, a device can be positioned within a vehicle interior and can be used to automatically rev the vehicle engine by depressing on the vehicle throttle. In other examples, an engine revving device may send a signal to an electronic-controlled throttle actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BG INTELLECTUALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jason Erwin, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Bradley Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20230202826
    Abstract: A fluid exchanger may exchange a fluid (e.g., coolant) in a reservoir (e.g., vehicle radiator) by removing or withdrawing a first fluid (e.g., old, spent, used, etc.) and by introducing a second fluid (e.g., new, clean, etc.). For example, the fluid exchanger may use a negative pressure, suction, or vacuum to draw the first fluid from the reservoir, and subsequently, the second fluid may be transferred into the reservoir using a negative pressure held in the reservoir, a positive pressure applied to the second fluid, or a combination thereof. The fluid exchanger may also include a multi-purpose, hand-held nozzle that can change an operation of the fluid exchanger from a withdrawing mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek
  • Patent number: 11629044
    Abstract: A fluid exchanger may exchange a fluid (e.g., coolant) in a reservoir (e.g., vehicle radiator) by removing or withdrawing a first fluid (e.g., old, spent, used, etc.) and by introducing a second fluid (e.g., new, clean, etc.). For example, the fluid exchanger may use a negative pressure, suction, or vacuum to draw the first fluid from the reservoir, and subsequently, the second fluid may be transferred into the reservoir using a negative pressure held in the reservoir, a positive pressure applied to the second fluid, or a combination thereof. The fluid exchanger may also include a multi-purpose, hand-held nozzle that can change an operation of the fluid exchanger from a withdrawing mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BG Intellectuals, Inc
    Inventors: Michael J. Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek
  • Patent number: 11624316
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adapter that is attachable to an engine vacuum source (e.g., insertable into an end of a vehicle-engine vacuum hose) to receive a cleaning fluid from a canister (e.g., aerosol can) and to meter the cleaning fluid into the vacuum source. The adapter may include a vacuum-source insert and a nozzle receiver. In addition, the adapter may include a fluid path between the vacuum-source insert and the nozzle receiver that meters a flow of cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BG Intellectuals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Probus, Bradley Robert Young, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Michael Jason Erwin
  • Publication number: 20220128000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adapter that is attachable to an engine vacuum source (e.g., insertable into an end of a vehicle-engine vacuum hose) to receive a cleaning fluid from a canister (e.g., aerosol can) and to meter the cleaning fluid into the vacuum source. The adapter may include a vacuum-source insert and a nozzle receiver. In addition, the adapter may include a fluid path between the vacuum-source insert and the nozzle receiver that meters a flow of cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Probus, Bradley Robert Young, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Michael Jason Erwin
  • Publication number: 20220009762
    Abstract: A fluid exchanger may exchange a fluid (e.g., coolant) in a reservoir (e.g., vehicle radiator) by removing or withdrawing a first fluid (e.g., old, spent, used, etc.) and by introducing a second fluid (e.g., new, clean, etc.). For example, the fluid exchanger may use a negative pressure, suction, or vacuum to draw the first fluid from the reservoir, and subsequently, the second fluid may be transferred into the reservoir using a negative pressure held in the reservoir, a positive pressure applied to the second fluid, or a combination thereof. The fluid exchanger may also include a multi-purpose, hand-held nozzle that can change an operation of the fluid exchanger from a withdrawing mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek
  • Publication number: 20200324650
    Abstract: Revving an engine may be helpful in various contexts, such as when servicing the vehicle. For example, in some types of services, a cleaning agent may be introduced into the intake and surrounding regions of an engine, and the engine may be revved to reduce a likelihood that the cleaning agent might puddle. In some instances, a device can be positioned within a vehicle interior and can be used to automatically rev the vehicle engine by depressing on the vehicle throttle. In other examples, an engine revving device may send a signal to an electronic-controlled throttle actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Jason Erwin, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Bradley Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20200055101
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for cleaning the air intake valves and surrounding areas of an engine. A gravity-fed cleaning-fluid dispenser may feed cleaning fluid into a hose through a metered device that meters a rate at which the cleaning fluid flows into the hose. A second fluid meter connected to a distal end of the hose further meters the rate at which a mixture of the cleaning fluid and air from is dispersed into the running GDI engine. Cleaning fluid may be distributed to the engine at a gradually decreasing rate as a volume of cleaning fluid in the dispenser decreases as the service progresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Jason Erwin, Paul Frederick Garcia, Thomas Michael Probus, John D. Cheek, Tomas Garcia