Patents by Inventor William Russell RHOADES

William Russell RHOADES 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).

  • Publication number: 20240246465
    Abstract: A seat clip for a seat cover anchor of a seat cover includes a base to be attached to a seat cushion; and an anchor portion attached on an upper surface of the base. The anchor portion includes a pair of extension arms extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base and disposed to face each other with a space therebetween, each extension arm having an upper end away from the base; a pair of anchor hooks formed at the respective upper ends of the pair of extension arms to extend inwardly from the upper ends of the extension arms so that the pair of anchor hooks anchor therebetween the seat cover anchor of the seat cover; and a pair of support arms formed at the respective upper ends of the pair of extension arms to extend outwardly from the extension arms at an angle towards the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: William Russell RHOADES
  • Patent number: 11999282
    Abstract: A modular latching system includes a panel having recessed pockets spaced apart from each other and having lock holes therein; a housing having insert assemblies on one side of the housing, the insert assemblies being spaced apart from each other to be inserted into the recessed pockets; locking members located in each of the insert assemblies and including lock tabs engaging the lock holes, and slide locks attached to the lock tabs so that when the insertion assemblies are inserted into the recessed pockets, the lock tabs enter the lock holes to lock the housing to the panel; and a release lever disposed in the housing and engaging the slide locks so that when the release lever is pushed, the slide locks move to disengage the lock tabs from the lock holes to release the housing from the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: NIFCO AMERICA CORP.
    Inventors: William Russell Rhoades, Kelly Paige Miller
  • Publication number: 20240102575
    Abstract: An equalization shutoff valve includes a housing having an outward extending flange around an open end of the housing, retaining clips attached to the flange configured to engage a battery pack compartment, and piston guides disposed inside the housing; a piston having guide notches engaging the piston guides, and a first flow port; a spring disposed between the housing and the piston to urge the piston in a direction away from a closed end of the housing; and a locking tab cover attached to the housing with the piston inside the housing, and having a second flow port and locking tabs with clip ports. The housing is attached to the battery pack compartment through the retaining clips so that air flows from inside the battery pack compartment, and when pressure inside the housing increases, increased pressure pushes the spring and the piston to allow air to exit from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: William Russell RHOADES, Christopher Keegan BULGER
  • Patent number: 11754213
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes an open ended ring body having a first engagement pin located at one end portion, a second engagement pin located at another end portion, and a retaining clip located adjacent the first engagement pin; and a connecting lever detachably attached to the ring body, and including a lever body having a first pivot notch located on one end, a second pivot notch spaced away from the first pivot notch, and a clipping slot located at another end. The first notch of the lever is connected to the first engagement pin of the ring, and the second notch is connected to the second engagement pin of the ring. When the lever is rotated relative to the ring body, the first notch pivots around the first engagement pin and the second notch of the lever pulls the second engagement pin around the first engagement pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NIFCO AMERICA CORP.
    Inventor: William Russell Rhoades
  • Patent number: 11684881
    Abstract: A vapor particle separator includes a housing having an inlet port in fluid communication with the outlet of the fuel tank, an outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port of the vapor canister and a drain port in fluid communication with the filler neck. The inlet port has deflector ribs and a centralized nose cone creating a straight flow path resulting in less restriction in the fuel vapor flow. As the mixture flows along the inlet passage, it is forced through the deflection ribs and nose cone at which time the droplets and vapors are separated. The separated droplets and vapors flow from the inlet passage into the inlet pipe. The outlet passage and the drain portion allow the lite weight vapors to rise up into the outlet passage and out the outlet portion while gravity pulls the heavier weight droplets down into the return portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NIFCO AMERICA CORP.
    Inventors: Christopher Keegan Bulger, William Russell Rhoades
  • Publication number: 20230182051
    Abstract: A vapor particle separator includes a housing having an inlet port in fluid communication with the outlet of the fuel tank, an outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port of the vapor canister and a drain port in fluid communication with the filler neck. The inlet port has deflector ribs and a centralized nose cone creating a straight flow path resulting in less restriction in the fuel vapor flow. As the mixture flows along the inlet passage, it is forced through the deflection ribs and nose cone at which time the droplets and vapors are separated. The separated droplets and vapors flow from the inlet passage into the inlet pipe. The outlet passage and the drain portion allow the lite weight vapors to rise up into the outlet passage and out the outlet portion while gravity pulls the heavier weight droplets down into the return portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Keegan BULGER, William Russell RHOADES
  • Patent number: 11677183
    Abstract: A power transfer system includes a port panel assembly including a port panel, a locating pocket formed in the port panel, locking ports arranged in the locating pocket, and terminal assemblies attached to a rear side of the locating pocket and having conductive terminals, and a power transfer assembly having a transfer housing with access ports and terminal retainers, latches housed in the transfer housing to engage the locking ports, a spring arranged between the latches and pressing the latches to protrude outwardly from the transfer housing through the access ports, and connection members arranged in the terminal retainer and adapted be connected to an electric device. When the power transfer assembly is inserted into the port panel assembly, tip portions of the latches are inserted into the locking ports to be secured to the port panel assembly, and the connection members contact the conductive terminals of the port panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NIFCO AMERICA CORP.
    Inventors: William Russell Rhoades, Kelly Paige Miller
  • Publication number: 20220393397
    Abstract: A power transfer system includes a port panel assembly including a port panel, a locating pocket formed in the port panel, locking ports arranged in the locating pocket, and terminal assemblies attached to a rear side of the locating pocket and having conductive terminals, and a power transfer assembly having a transfer housing with access ports and terminal retainers, latches housed in the transfer housing to engage the locking ports, a spring arranged between the latches and pressing the latches to protrude outwardly from the transfer housing through the access ports, and connection members arranged in the terminal retainer and adapted be connected to an electric device. When the power transfer assembly is inserted into the port panel assembly, tip portions of the latches are inserted into the locking ports to be secured to the port panel assembly, and the connection members contact the conductive terminals of the port panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: William Russell RHOADES, Kelly Paige MILLER
  • Publication number: 20220341524
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes an open ended ring body having a first engagement pin located at one end portion, a second engagement pin located at another end portion, and a retaining clip located adjacent the first engagement pin; and a connecting lever detachably attached to the ring body, and including a lever body having a first pivot notch located on one end, a second pivot notch spaced away from the first pivot notch, and a clipping slot located at another end. The first notch of the lever is connected to the first engagement pin of the ring, and the second notch is connected to the second engagement pin of the ring. When the lever is rotated relative to the ring body, the first notch pivots around the first engagement pin and the second notch of the lever pulls the second engagement pin around the first engagement pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: William Russell RHOADES
  • Publication number: 20220324365
    Abstract: A modular latching system includes a panel having recessed pockets spaced apart from each other and having lock holes therein; a housing having insert assemblies on one side of the housing, the insert assemblies being spaced apart from each other to be inserted into the recessed pockets; locking members located in each of the insert assemblies and including lock tabs engaging the lock holes, and slide locks attached to the lock tabs so that when the insertion assemblies are inserted into the recessed pockets, the lock tabs enter the lock holes to lock the housing to the panel; and a release lever disposed in the housing and engaging the slide locks so that when the release lever is pushed, the slide locks move to disengage the lock tabs from the lock holes to release the housing from the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: William Russell RHOADES, Kelly Paige MILLER