Patents by Inventor Frank Sclafani

Frank Sclafani 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).

  • Hydraulic rescue system
    Patent number: 6634173
    Abstract: A hydraulic rescue system comprises a fluid reservoir, a pump assembly having a plurality of pump modules, and a manifold assembly having a corresponding number of manifold modules. Each pump module includes an input port for drawing hydraulic fluid from the fluid reservoir and an output port for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to a hydraulic rescue tool. Each manifold module includes a fluid circuit that is adapted to fluidly connect the output port of one of the pump modules with a hydraulic rescue tool. A PTO adapter is connected to the pump assembly and is operably connectable to a PTO shaft of a vehicle transmission for operating the pump modules. In this manner, a number of different hydraulic rescue tools can be operated simultaneously with full pressure from the pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Linster, Frank Sclafani, Jr.
  • Hydraulic rescue system
    Publication number: 20030074896
    Abstract: A hydraulic rescue system comprises a fluid reservoir, a pump assembly having a plurality of pump modules, and a manifold assembly having a corresponding number of manifold modules. Each pump module includes an input port for drawing hydraulic fluid from the fluid reservoir and an output port for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to a hydraulic rescue tool. Each manifold module includes a fluid circuit that is adapted to fluidly connect the output port of one of the pump modules with a hydraulic rescue tool. A PTO adapter is connected to the pump assembly and is operably connectable to a PTO shaft of a vehicle transmission for operating the pump modules. In this manner, a number of different hydraulic rescue tools can be operated simultaneously with full pressure from the pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Linster, Frank Sclafani
  • Butterfly valve
    Patent number: 6343615
    Abstract: A butterfly valve and associated controls for controlling the flow of water from a large diameter fire hose to the inlet of a fire pump is disclosed. The valve is installed between the suction tube and the suction tube extension of a midship mounted fire pump on a fire truck in a location such that the valve is positioned behind the pump operator panel. A pressure relief valve and an air bleed are mounted on the body of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Miller, Frank A. Sclafani, Jr., Paul R. Wentz, Paul D. Carpenter