ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,474,227, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to KUPFERLE LLC (St. Louis).
"Rod-mounted pressure sensor" was invented by Kyle J. Wilde (Hillsboro, Mo.) and Daniel C. Lorentz (Des Peres, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pressure sensor assembly includes a sensor mounted in a sensor holder. The sensor holder is mounted to a lower end of a rod. The rod extends from a subterranean water supply to ambient. The lower end of the assembly forms a sliding seal with an upwardly opening cylindrical seat communicating with the subterranean water supply. An upper end of the pressure sensor assembly includes a cap locking the assembly to a protective p...