THOMAS MICHAEL CRAY
Pilots at Belinder Ave, Shawnee Mission, KS
License number
Kansas A0400380
Issued Date
Nov 2016
Expiration Date
May 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
6621 Belinder Ave, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208
Professional information
Portable Fuel Can And Nozzle Assembly With Pressure Relief
US Patent:
8567646, Oct 29, 2013
Filed:
Apr 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/066348
Inventors:
Thomas M. Cray - Lenexa KS, US
International Classification:
B67D 3/00
US Classification:
222482, 222478, 2224815
Abstract:
A nozzle assembly for a portable fuel can has the following. A cap provision for generally sealing vapors inside a contained volume inside the combined nozzle assembly and portable fuel can. A spout to dispense liquid fuel. A main valve for the liquid fuel which automatically closes in the absence of manual operation. A manual operator for manually and selectively opening the main valve. Porting providing vacuum venting whereby gases are admitted into the contained volume as the liquid fuel level pours out of the can, whereby the vacuum venting allows for gaseous exchange between the can as liquid fuel empties therefrom and the target container liquid-fuel fills in and flushes out gases due to the rising fuel level therein. Wherein the vacuum venting comprising and intake port disposed to provide automatic overflow cutoff. At least one over-pressurization relief break, and at least one under-pressurization relief break.
Explosion Inhibiting Portable Fuel Container And Method Of Inhibiting Explosions
US Patent:
2013032, Dec 5, 2013
Filed:
May 29, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/904657
Inventors:
Thomas M. Cray - Mission Hills KS, US
International Classification:
A62C 3/06
US Classification:
220 881
Abstract:
A portable fuel container configured to prevent liquid fuel contained therein from being entirely emptied from the container. The amount of liquid fuel retained in the container can be sufficient to maintain a fuel-to-air ratio in the container at a fuel-rich level that prevents combustion within the container if the container were to be placed near an ignition source or if an ignition source were to somehow enter the container. The container can also include other safety features such as, for example, a flash suppressor located at the fill opening, an extra wide fill opening, and/or an easily controllable dispensing spout.