Patents by Inventor Elbert C. Henry

Elbert C. Henry 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).

  • Fuel service tank with self-retracting hose reel
    Patent number: 4187962
    Abstract: A mobile liquid-dispensing apparatus usable for refueling airplanes and the like is provided which includes a reel-mounted, extensiblle and retractable, fluid delivery conduit connected to an adjacent liquid supply. Releasable one-way brake mechanism is also employed which allows extension of the conduit to a desired use position, but locks the conduit reel against spring-biased retractive rotation when the conduit has been extended. Selectively operable release structure associated with the brake allows spring-biased retraction of the conduit when the dispensing operation is completed. The conduit reel is preferably mounted for rotation about an upright axis and includes a guide for positive winding of the conduit in a helical manner about the reel during the retraction sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: Henry Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Elbert C. Henry