Patents by Inventor Colin R. Clerkin

Colin R. Clerkin 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: 20090159101
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub formed by a plurality of walls defining an interior and an exterior, a first conduit coupled to the tub, a valve coupled to the first conduit, a rack moveable between an engaged horizontal position and a disengaged horizontal position and moveable between an upper vertical position and a lower vertical position, and a second conduit coupled to the rack. A first portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the upper vertical position and a second portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the lower vertical position, and the valve permits fluid to flow from the first conduit to the second conduit when the rack is in the engaged horizontal position, and wherein the valve does not permit fluid to flow from the first conduit to the interior when the rack is in the disengaged horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Colin R. Clerkin
  • Publication number: 20080168790
    Abstract: A storage compartment comprises an enclosure defining a storage space and an air treatment system in fluid communication with the interior space. The air treatment system includes a light source and a catalyst and configured to treat air without the use of ozone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Randy W. Hurlebaus, Curtis J. Scadden, Curtis Leroy Cruver, Chris Rieger, James E. Pelkey, Ronald M. Austin, Mark J. Blahnik, Colin R. Clerkin, Brian Wylie, Thomas Haft
  • Patent number: 6007150
    Abstract: A motorcycle seat having a backrest that is angularly adjustable, height adjustable and removable, all without requiring any tool. The backrest is mounted by a bracket to a pivot bracket carried by a frame of a backrest adjustment assembly all of which are disposed below the surface of the seat cushion. The assembly has a prime mover coupled to the frame and pivot bracket and communicates by cable with an actuator allowing selective angular backrest adjustment. The prime mover preferably is a gas cylinder, such as a rigid-in-compression gas spring, or a ball screw. The mounting bracket is pivotally coupled to the pivot bracket and has a coil spring between brackets which urges the mounting bracket rearwardly against the pivot bracket permitting the backrest to be manually urged forwardly to permit entry or exit from the seat and returning to its adjusted position when released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Colin R. Clerkin, Richard R. Sinur, Dean G. Troller