Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Stumpf

Thomas R. Stumpf 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: 12384266
    Abstract: A mobile platform that is equipped to charge an electrical vehicle and supply liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine vehicle. The mobile platform includes a chassis configured to be pulled by a tow vehicle. A battery bank is positioned on the chassis. A renewable energy recharging device and a liquid fuel powered recharging device are each positioned on the chassis to recharge the battery bank. An electrical terminal is operatively connected to the battery bank to deliver electric power from the battery bank to an electric vehicle. A fuel tank is positioned on the chassis to store liquid fuel and a fuel line extends from the fuel tank to deliver the liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20240300351
    Abstract: A mobile platform that is equipped to charge an electrical vehicle and supply liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine vehicle. The mobile platform includes a chassis configured to be pulled by a tow vehicle. A battery bank is positioned on the chassis. A renewable energy recharging device and a liquid fuel powered recharging device are each positioned on the chassis to recharge the battery bank. An electrical terminal is operatively connected to the battery bank to deliver electric power from the battery bank to an electric vehicle. A fuel tank is positioned on the chassis to store liquid fuel and a fuel line extends from the fuel tank to deliver the liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 12044699
    Abstract: A ground-based vectored thrust system for landings and take-off of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The vectored thrust system provides an upward thrust on the VTOL aircraft when in proximity to the pad. The upward thrust can supplement the thrust system of the VTOL aircraft, or can be used exclusively to elevate the VTOL aircraft. A control unit can control one or more of the components of the vectored thrust system. The control unit can also be configured to take-over the flight of the VTOL aircraft when it is within a predetermined flight envelope of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fuelle Landing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 11840442
    Abstract: An autonomous fueling system to dispense fuel to a vehicle. The system may include a fuel dispenser configured to autonomously deliver fuel to a vehicle. A server may monitor the fueling event. The system may also include a user device configured to communicate with the fuel dispenser and/or the server to order the fuel. The dispenser may be configured to autonomously insert a nozzle into the fuel system of the vehicle and deliver the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 11840444
    Abstract: A fuel storage and dispensing device that includes one or more storage tanks that are housed in a cabinet. A dispenser is fluidly attached to one or more of the storage tanks through a conduit. The dispenser includes one or more safety features to prevent inadvertent dispensing of fuel and to control the dispensing of the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 11458879
    Abstract: A fuel trailer configured to store and process fuel. The fuel trailer includes a frame with wheels; a fuel tank mounted to the frame, and a fuel system downstream from the fuel tank to move the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel system can include filters that remove contaminants from the fuel, pumps to move the fuel, and redundant fuel lines. A dispensing end can be positioned to dispense the fuel to an outside device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 11192491
    Abstract: A trailer that includes a tank with an enclosed interior space configured to hold fluid. The trailer can include a chassis that supports the tank and wheels for moving to desired locations. The tank can include planar opposing sides with rounded corners. One or more baffles can be located within the interior space. The baffles restrict the movement of the fluid within the interior space while the trailer is being moved between locations. This restriction reduces the forces that the moving fluid exerts on the tank which could cause damage to the tank that could result in leaks and failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Stumpf, Paul Seales
  • Publication number: 20210362998
    Abstract: A fuel storage and dispensing device that includes one or more storage tanks that are housed in a cabinet. A dispenser is fluidly attached to one or more of the storage tanks through a conduit. The dispenser includes one or more safety features to prevent inadvertent dispensing of fuel and to control the dispensing of the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20210237863
    Abstract: A ground-based vectored thrust system for landings and take-off of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The vectored thrust system provides an upward thrust on the VTOL aircraft when in proximity to the pad. The upward thrust can supplement the thrust system of the VTOL aircraft, or can be used exclusively to elevate the VTOL aircraft. A control unit can control one or more of the components of the vectored thrust system. The control unit can also be configured to take-over the flight of the VTOL aircraft when it is within a predetermined flight envelope of the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20200324683
    Abstract: A trailer that includes a tank with an enclosed interior space configured to hold fluid. The trailer can include a chassis that supports the tank and wheels for moving to desired locations. The tank can include planar opposing sides with rounded corners. One or more baffles can be located within the interior space. The baffles restrict the movement of the fluid within the interior space while the trailer is being moved between locations. This restriction reduces the forces that the moving fluid exerts on the tank which could cause damage to the tank that could result in leaks and failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas R. Stumpf, Paul Seales
  • Publication number: 20200317502
    Abstract: A portable fueling device that stores and filters fuel. The fueling device may include a frame configured to be towed by a towing vehicle. One or more transport members, such as wheels or skids, facilitate the movement. A fuel tank is positioned on the frame and a fuel line extends outward from the fuel tank. An end of the fuel line opposite from the frame can be configured to dispense the fuel. First and second filters are positioned along the fuel line and each is configured to remove contaminants from the fuel. The first filter is positioned upstream from the second filter and is able to filter smaller sized contaminants than the second filter. The first filter also has a larger capacity than the second filter. A pump can be positioned to move the fuel along the fuel line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20200317109
    Abstract: A fuel trailer configured to store and process fuel. The fuel trailer includes a frame with wheels; a fuel tank mounted to the frame, and a fuel system downstream from the fuel tank to move the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel system can include filters that remove contaminants from the fuel, pumps to move the fuel, and redundant fuel lines. A dispensing end can be positioned to dispense the fuel to an outside device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 10683199
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20200122998
    Abstract: An autonomous fueling system to dispense fuel to a vehicle. The system may include a fuel dispenser configured to autonomously deliver fuel to a vehicle. A server may monitor the fueling event. The system may also include a user device configured to communicate with the fuel dispenser and/or the server to order the fuel. The dispenser may be configured to autonomously insert a nozzle into the fuel system of the vehicle and deliver the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20190031498
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 10029907
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 9988259
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: FUELIE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 9745075
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel, The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Fuelie Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20170144879
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20170144880
    Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf