Abstract: An air compressor apparatus is disclosed that includes an air tank. A first compressor assembly can be fluidly coupled to the air tank, the first compressor assembly including a first head unloader valve. A second compressor assembly can be fluidly coupled to the air tank, the second compressor assembly including a second head unloader valve. A control unit can be electrically coupled to the first and second compressor assemblies, the control unit operable to control the operation of the first and second compressor assemblies. During startup, the first and second air compressor assemblies can be configured to draw less than 20 amps of current combined from a single 120 volt power source. The first and second compressor assemblies can each be dual piston compressor assemblies.
Abstract: An air compressor apparatus is disclosed that includes an air tank. A first compressor assembly can be fluidly coupled to the air tank, the first compressor assembly including a first head unloader valve. A second compressor assembly can be fluidly coupled to the air tank, the second compressor assembly including a second head unloader valve. A control unit can be electrically coupled to the first and second compressor assemblies, the control unit operable to control the operation of the first and second compressor assemblies. During startup, the first and second air compressor assemblies can be configured to draw less than 20 amps of current combined from a single 120 volt power source. The first and second compressor assemblies can each be dual piston compressor assemblies.
Abstract: The present invention provides a portable fire pit to be used in conjunction with particularly sized fuel blocks, whereby these fuel blocks are manually positioned in a square-shaped configuration around ventilation holds provided through the base of the fire pit. Alignment flanges on the base provide a positioning and alignment brace structure for the fuel blocks, which are fitted into an abutting relationship with the alignment flanges and one another on the base. The ventilation holes are formed to align with an inner chimney formed by the positioning of the fuel blocks. This chimney is formed over the ventilation holes to allow the fire to burn from the chimney outwardly through the blocks and thereby provide an efficient burning of the fuel.
Abstract: A pleated, expandable, package for a coiled extension cord is expandable to accommodate different size extension cords and supports the extension cord in an upright orientation to display the extension cord.
Abstract: An electrical power strip includes a housing, an AC power source (e.g. a male plug or power cord), an AC outlet, a converter, and a 12 VDC outlet. The AC outlet and the converter receive power from the AC power source. The converter converts the AC power (e.g. 120 VAC) to 12 VDC and supplies the converted power to the 12 VDC outlet, which may be a cigarette lighter outlet. The housing exterior defines a cradle to receive a 12 VDC device. A handle is also included on the power strip.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 15, 2008
Assignee:
Woods Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Charles Cheng, Shiao-Tsun Ku, Dan Altheimer