Patents by Inventor William Berghorst

William Berghorst 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).

  • Fuel shut-off valve assemblies and methods of making and assembling the same
    Patent number: 8651151
    Abstract: A vehicle fuel inlet shut-off valve assembly includes a two-piece housing having inner and outer housing components secured to each other. The housing components can be provided of different materials, with a surface coating. A flapper door assembly is secured in the outer housing component and includes directionally biased interlocking components that facilitate installation and inhibit disconnection after assembly with redundant connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William Berghorst, Kirk J. Bush, Franco A. Cisternino, Michael Payne
  • FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100126625
    Abstract: A vehicle fuel inlet shut-off valve assembly (300) includes a two-piece housing having inner and outer housing components (302, 304) secured to each other. The housing components can be provided of different materials, with a surface coating. A flapper door assembly (306) is secured in the outer housing component (304) and includes directionally biased interlocking components that facilitate installation and inhibit disconnection after assembly with redundant connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: William Berghorst, Kirk J. Bush, Franco A. Cisternino, Michael Payne