Patents by Inventor Herman E. Mensching

Herman E. Mensching 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: 8282053
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the length of a leg of a boat lift is described wherein the length of the leg may either be shortened or lengthened without the necessity of entering the water in which the boat lift is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Herman E. Mensching
  • Publication number: 20110095147
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the length of a leg of a boat lift is described wherein the length of the leg may either be shortened or lengthened without the necessity of entering the water in which the boat lift is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Herman E. Mensching
  • Patent number: 5571406
    Abstract: A laterally moveable bar rake is provided for cleaning a bar rack installed across a water stream of a water treatment facility, storm water station or the like. The device includes a traveling framework for back and forth movement across the top of the bar rack, a telescoping arm with a rake head mounted on the lower end of the telescoping arm and a tilt mechanism for tilting the telescoping arm between raking and extension position so that the arm can be extended to the bottom of the bar rack or beyond, tilted toward the bar rack and withdrawn along the bar rack to rake debris onto a discharge hopper or conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Herman E. Mensching
  • Patent number: 5412272
    Abstract: The present invention includes an improvement to a conventional explosion-proof electric brake motor having a motor housing, an electrical conduit attached thereto, a brake housing secured to the motor housing and having an electrical attached to the brake housing, a flange secured to the motor housing and adapted to secure the motor to a drive mounting for driving a shaft. The improvement comprises a first housing waterproof means inserted between the motor housing and the brake housing. A first conduit waterproofing means is adapted to seal the brake electrical conduit to the brake housing. A second conduit waterproofing means is adapted to seal the motor electrical conduit to the motor housing. A flange waterproofing means is adapted to seal the flange to the motor housing. Thus, the conventional electric brake motor and the waterproofing means form a submersible, explosion-proof brake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Inventor: Herman E. Mensching