Patents by Inventor Conrad D. McGinnis

Conrad D. McGinnis 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).

  • Patent number: 8123198
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection includes structure for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20110281223
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection comprises a plurality of means for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 8006959
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection can include an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20110165525
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection comprises a plurality of means for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 7798474
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection for grounding the igniter can include an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20090224068
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection comprises a plurality of means for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 6206300
    Abstract: This invention provides a mobile aerosol generator which enables the vehicle operator to remotely reposition the droplet launch trajectory during normal operation of the generator and the vehicle. Azimuth and elevation launch directions are controlled separately or simultaneously by the vehicle operator using a remote control box. The repositioning ranges are about 180 degrees in azimuth included angle centered about a preset position, normally the direction of vehicle travel, and from about 60 degrees above to about 15 degrees below the plane of vehicle travel. A turntable like actuator provides azimuth repositioning and a linear actuator coupled to the nozzle provides elevation repositioning. Tubular nozzle support structure also acts as conduit for pressurized air to a two-fluid nozzle. A liquid delivery system provides a controlled amount of liquid to the nozzle where the fluid is sheared into droplets using pressurized air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Lyd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Conrad D. McGinnis, Sergio Rey-Villamizar
  • Patent number: 5299737
    Abstract: A spraying device having an automatic flushing system. A pressurized tank of formulation is mounted on a wheeled frame and connected to a plurality of nozzles via a three-way valve. The valve is further connected to a container of flushing medium. A programmable controller operates the three-way valve to periodically interrupt formulation flow and allow flushing medium flow through the conduits and nozzles to prevent clogging thereof. A pair of liquid sensors in the formulation conduit detect cessation of formulation flow triggering a timer operating the three-way valve causing flow of flushing medium upon completion of the formulation application. The formulation tank includes a vertically adjustable outlet tube controlling the amount of applied formulation. A centrifugal fan blows air past the nozzles carrying the emitted droplets into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog Ltd.
    Inventors: Conrad D. McGinnis, Dennis A. Roudebush
  • Patent number: D439062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Midwest Sewing, Inc
    Inventors: Conrad D. McGinnis, Dennis A. Roudebush