Patents by Inventor Dennis McCadden
Dennis McCadden 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).
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Patent number: 7467637Abstract: Rotating turbo nozzles for use in car wash systems have a nozzle body with a hollow interior in which a nozzle member is rotated in unison with a fluid vortex created by pressurized fluid introduced into the interior of the nozzle body through passageways forming an acute angle with the hollow interior. Systems are employed for reducing the speed of rotation of the nozzle member relative to the nozzle body so as to improve the effective range in which the nozzle body can emit cleaning fluids with an acceptable impact force.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Mark VII Equipment Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, David M. Gauthier, Dennis McCadden, Matt Lambert
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Publication number: 20080029135Abstract: An apparatus for washing a vehicle that is relatively moved through the apparatus includes pivotal side arms with independently pivotal nozzles for the dispensing of cleansing fluids as well as a pivotal overhead boom that also includes independently pivotal nozzles so that the side arms and the boom as well as the nozzles associated therewith can be optimally positioned for directing high pressure liquid at the vehicle. The side arms and boom are also moved from retracted to extended positions with power cylinders and retracted from the extended to retracted positions by counter balancing weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Dennis McCadden, Eric Engen, David Gauthier
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Publication number: 20070295374Abstract: An apparatus for washing a vehicle that is relatively moved through the apparatus includes pivotal side arms with independently pivotal nozzles for the dispensing of cleansing fluids as well as a pivotal overhead boom that also includes independently pivotal nozzles so that the side arms and the boom as well as the nozzles associated therewith can be optimally positioned for directing high pressure liquid at the vehicle. The side arms and boom are also moved from retracted to extended positions with power cylinders and retracted from the extended to retracted positions by counter balancing weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Dennis McCadden, Eric Engen
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Publication number: 20070283984Abstract: Rotating turbo nozzles for use in car wash systems have a nozzle body with a hollow interior in which a nozzle member is rotated in unison with a fluid vortex created by pressurized fluid introduced into the interior of the nozzle body through passageways forming an acute angle with the hollow interior. Systems are employed for reducing the speed of rotation of the nozzle member relative to the nozzle body so as to improve the effective range in which the nozzle body can emit cleaning fluids with an acceptable impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Daniel Fratello, James Johnson, David Gauthier, Dennis McCadden, Matt Lambert
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Patent number: 7056390Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Mark VII Equipment LLCInventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
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Publication number: 20050028846Abstract: Rotating turbo nozzles for use in car wash systems have a nozzle body with a hollow interior in which a nozzle member is rotated in unison with a fluid vortex created by pressurized fluid introduced into the interior of the nozzle body through passageways forming an acute angle with the hollow interior. Systems are employed for reducing the speed of rotation of the nozzle member relative to the nozzle body so as to improve the effective range in which the nozzle body can emit cleaning fluids with an acceptable impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Daniel Fratello, James Johnson, David Gauthier, Dennis McCadden, Matt Lambert
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Patent number: 6842997Abstract: Methods of blow drying vehicles with two or three superimposed dryers mounted for linear movement along the length of a vehicle include blow dryers having either fixed or pivotal nozzles so that air can be blown at the vehicle in predetermined patterns that have been found to more efficiently dry the vehicle. Further, a pivotal nozzle system is disclosed wherein a frustoconical nozzle is pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis for reciprocating movement by a linear actuator so that the nozzle can be oriented in desirable positions for effecting the drying operations described in the disclosed methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Mark VII Equipment, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Fratello, Dennis McCadden, Tuan Truong
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Patent number: 6807973Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Mark VII Equipment LLCInventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
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Publication number: 20040149316Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Mark VII Equipment, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
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Publication number: 20020162575Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran