Patents by Inventor Vickie Lynn Conlin

Vickie Lynn Conlin 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: 9707840
    Abstract: A fuel cap is described as having a top assembly and a bottom assembly slidably engaged with, and concentric to, the top assembly. The top assembly having a cap cover and a cylindrical cap body concentric with and protruding substantially perpendicularly from, an underside surface of the cap cover. The bottom assembly having a vacuum valve operatively coupled with a valve body. A wire-form keeper may slidably secure the bottom assembly to the top assembly. A pressure spring may impart a force that biases said bottom assembly away from said top assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Central Illinois Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin
  • Publication number: 20170021722
    Abstract: A fuel cap is described as having a top assembly and a bottom assembly slidably engaged with, and concentric to, the top assembly. The top assembly having a cap cover and a cylindrical cap body concentric with and protruding substantially perpendicularly from, an underside surface of the cap cover. The bottom assembly having a vacuum valve operatively coupled with a valve body. A wire-form keeper may slidably secure the bottom assembly to the top assembly. A pressure spring may impart a force that biases said bottom assembly away from said top assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin
  • Patent number: 9493066
    Abstract: A fuel cap is described as having a top assembly and a bottom assembly slidably engaged to, and concentric with, the top assembly. The top assembly having a cap cover and a cylindrical cap body concentric with and protruding substantially perpendicular from, an underside surface of the cap cover. The bottom assembly having a vacuum valve operatively coupled with a valve body. A wire-form keeper may slidably secure the bottom assembly to the top assembly. A pressure spring may impart a force that biases said bottom assembly away from said top assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Central Illinois Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin
  • Publication number: 20160288029
    Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a filter housing having a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet, and a laminate positioned within said filter housing, the laminate comprising a first layer and a second layer having methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose between said first layer and said second layer, wherein the fuel filter is configured to direct fuel received at the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet through the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin
  • Patent number: 9381453
    Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a filter housing, a filter assembly positioned within said filter housing, a fuel inlet adapted to receive fuel into the filter housing, and a fuel outlet. The filter assembly may have a first end cap, a second end cap, and a filter element positioned therebetween. The filter element may comprise a particulate filter component and a water sensing component, the water sensing component having a center tube, a water sensing layer, and a screen. The water sensing layer may wrap around at least a portion of the center tube and be secured in place by the screen. The water sensing layer comprises a gelling and thickening agent, such as methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. In operation, the fuel filter is configured to direct fuel received at the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet by way of the water sensing component and the particulate filter component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Central Illinois Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin
  • Publication number: 20160185209
    Abstract: A fuel cap is described as having a top assembly and a bottom assembly slidably engaged to, and concentric with, the top assembly. The top assembly having a cap cover and a cylindrical cap body concentric with and protruding substantially perpendicular from, an underside surface of the cap cover. The bottom assembly having a vacuum valve operatively coupled with a valve body. A wire-form keeper may slidably secure the bottom assembly to the top assembly. A pressure spring may impart a force that biases said bottom assembly away from said top assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: JEFFREY ALAN AYERS, MATTHEW DAVID VALENTINE, VICKIE LYNN CONLIN
  • Publication number: 20160129376
    Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a filter housing, a filter assembly positioned within said filter housing, a fuel inlet adapted to receive fuel into the filter housing, and a fuel outlet. The filter assembly may have a first end cap, a second end cap, and a filter element positioned therebetween. The filter element may comprise a particulate filter component and a water sensing component, the water sensing component having a center tube, a water sensing layer, and a screen. The water sensing layer may wrap around at least a portion of the center tube and be secured in place by the screen. The water sensing layer comprises a gelling and thickening agent, such as methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. In operation, the fuel filter is configured to direct fuel received at the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet by way of the water sensing component and the particulate filter component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Ayers, Matthew David Valentine, Vickie Lynn Conlin