Patents Assigned to Vaughan Industries Inc.
  • Patent number: 10001203
    Abstract: A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first screw extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Vaughan Balash, Jon Bertolet
  • Patent number: 9777821
    Abstract: A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second sides and first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first bolt extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Patent number: 9492798
    Abstract: A foam generation assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tube having first and second end portions and an interior region. The assembly further includes first and second coupling members coupled to the tube, and a first movable retaining member disposed within the interior region proximate to the first coupling member. The assembly further includes a spring disposed within the interior region proximate to the second coupling member. The assembly further includes a second movable retaining member disposed within the interior region adjacent and against the spring, and a plurality of pellets disposed within the interior region between the first and second movable retaining members. The spring compresses the plurality of pellets between the first and second movable retaining members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Patent number: 9194476
    Abstract: A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second sides and first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first bolt extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Publication number: 20140080645
    Abstract: A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second sides and first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first bolt extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: VAUGHAN INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Patent number: 8393461
    Abstract: A car wash roller assembly is provided. The assembly includes a metal frame member having a body portion and an extension portion. The body portion has a first aperture having a shaft disposed therethrough. The assembly further includes first and second plastic cover members holding the body portion therebetween. The first plastic cover member has a second aperture, and the second plastic cover member has a third aperture for receiving the shaft therethrough. The assembly further includes first and second plastic sleeves disposed over first and second portions of the shaft, and first and second plastic wheels rotatably coupled to the sleeves. The first plastic cover member restricts movement of the chain link in a first direction relative to the metal frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Publication number: 20120279004
    Abstract: A car wash roller assembly is provided. The assembly includes a metal frame member having a body portion and an extension portion. The body portion has a first aperture having a shaft disposed therethrough. The assembly further includes first and second plastic cover members holding the body portion therebetween. The first plastic cover member has a second aperture, and the second plastic cover member has a third aperture for receiving the shaft therethrough. The assembly further includes first and second plastic sleeves disposed over first and second portions of the shaft, and first and second plastic wheels rotatably coupled to the sleeves. The first plastic cover member restricts movement of the chain link in a first direction relative to the metal frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: VAUGHAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Patent number: 8161888
    Abstract: A car wash roller and a manufacturing method are provided. The roller includes a body with first and second apertures and a shaft disposed in the first aperture. The body further includes a third aperture extending from a top surface to the first aperture. The shaft has an aperture that is aligned with the third aperture. The roller further includes a locking member disposed in both the third aperture and the aperture of the shaft that prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the body. The roller further includes first and second plastic sleeves that are disposed on the shaft, such that the sleeves do not rotate relative to the shaft. The roller further includes first and second plastic wheels that are rotatably coupled to the first and second plastic sleeves, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vaughan Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash
  • Publication number: 20110036263
    Abstract: A car wash roller and a manufacturing method are provided. The roller includes a body with first and second apertures and a shaft disposed in the first aperture. The body further includes a third aperture extending from a top surface to the first aperture. The shaft has an aperture that is aligned with the third aperture. The roller further includes a locking member disposed in both the third aperture and the aperture of the shaft that prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the body. The roller further includes first and second plastic sleeves that are disposed on the shaft, such that the sleeves do not rotate relative to the shaft. The roller further includes first and second plastic wheels that are rotatably coupled to the first and second plastic sleeves, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: VAUGHAN INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Vaughan Balash