Patents by Inventor George M. Colin

George M. Colin 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).

  • Reel and support frame bearing assembly
    Patent number: 5636808
    Abstract: A reel bearing assembly for supporting a reel in a support frame, the frame having a circular bearing opening having an axially extending cylindrical surface and radially inwardly extending flange and the assembly also including a specially shaped end cap for the reel which, with the configuration of the opening and flange in the support frame, defines a cavity which both radially and axially confines a bearing cage, the end cap having one or more retaining members which engage the flange on the support frame to hold the assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Tri-Star Plastics Incorporated
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Foldable caster
    Patent number: 5253389
    Abstract: A foldable caster, particularly suited for use with a swimming pool reel support, is foldable approximately 270.degree. between an operative position and a stowed position and is magnetically or otherwise secured in at least the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Odyssey Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Vacuum pump for use with a poolside skimmer
    Patent number: 5165877
    Abstract: A manually operable hand-held unit for eliminating air from a hose to be used as a pool vacuum hose having a quick coupling adaptor for connecting the air-evacuated hose to the inlet of a powered pool skimmer pump to eliminate the necessity of evacuating air from the hose by manually sucking pool water with the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Jason Development, Inc.
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Carrier for pool vacuum hoses
    Patent number: 5110023
    Abstract: An improved carrying strap for carrying a long hose such as a corrugated plastic pool vacuum hose has a shoulder loop of unvarying size and a variable size hose carrying loop which may be quickly cinched around multiple turns of a hose to be carried. The strap uses a single rigid connector having a pair of parallel bars around which the continuous strap is wrapped to form the loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Odyssey Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Roller with thrust bearing cage
    Patent number: 4844626
    Abstract: Axial loads are absorbed in a roller bearing assembly by elastic axial deformation of the bell members of the bearing cage to avoid imposing axial loads on the roller bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Hydraulic power attenuator
    Patent number: 4675922
    Abstract: A compact swimming pool cover handling system including a pair of stationary roller support members, a roller for attaching the pool cover, and a hydraulic power attenuator for operation of the system. The hydraulic power attenuator includes controls for reversing directions of the roller without removing the source of liquid operating the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Odyssey Systems Limited
    Inventors: George M. Colin, Edwin J. Hunter
  • Combined shower stall foot stool and storage compartment
    Patent number: D287075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: George M. Colin
    Inventors: George M. Colin, Bettie L. Patterson
  • Drain inlet for draining a swimming pool cover
    Patent number: D343228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Odyssey Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: George M. Colin
  • Portable pump housing
    Patent number: D352947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Jason Development, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. Colin, Robert Anderson