Patents by Inventor Larry Michael Rachow

Larry Michael Rachow 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: 11298710
    Abstract: A dual media spray nozzle assembly for cleaning an optical viewer or sensor lens is disclosed. The assembly includes two media pathways that terminate in two arrays at the target cleaning area. The nozzle arrays are coplanar. The two media may be activated sequentially or simultaneously. The assembly includes a cover, a spray element, and a media inlet body. The nozzles are formed in a curved, semi-annular opening of the spray element. The spray element includes front and back sides. Formed on the front side is a first media flow path associated with a first media inlet formed on the media inlet body. The first media flow path is associated with the first array of nozzles. Formed on the back side is a second media flow path associated with second media inlets formed on the media inlet body. The second media path is associated with the second array of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Patent number: 10780449
    Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a fluid accessory for facilitating the dispensing of fluid onto a vehicle's windshield, cameras, sensors, or the like. The fluid accessory includes a body having an inlet portion and an outlet portion in which an inlet adapter and an outlet adapter, respectively, are fitted. The fluid accessory also includes a sleeve which is fitted within the body and around the inlet adapter. The body includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions extending radially into the body. The sleeve and longitudinal projections cooperate to define a plurality of debris collection channels for collecting debris flowing within the fluid and through the fluid accessory. The fluid accessory also includes a filter media, such as a filter media, which is positioned between the outlet adapter and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Publication number: 20200061643
    Abstract: A dual media spray nozzle assembly for cleaning an optical viewer or sensor lens is disclosed. The assembly includes two media pathways that terminate in two arrays at the target cleaning area. The nozzle arrays are coplanar. The two media may be activated sequentially or simultaneously. The assembly includes a cover, a spray element, and a media inlet body. The nozzles are formed in a curved, semi-annular opening of the spray element. The spray element includes front and back sides. Formed on the front side is a first media flow path associated with a first media inlet formed on the media inlet body. The first media flow path is associated with the first array of nozzles. Formed on the back side is a second media flow path associated with second media inlets formed on the media inlet body. The second media path is associated with the second array of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Publication number: 20200009596
    Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a fluid accessory for facilitating the dispensing of fluid onto a vehicle's windshield, cameras, sensors, or the like. The fluid accessory includes a body having an inlet portion and an outlet portion in which an inlet adapter and an outlet adapter, respectively, are fitted. The fluid accessory also includes a sleeve which is fitted within the body and around the inlet adapter. The body includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions extending radially into the body. The sleeve and longitudinal projections cooperate to define a plurality of debris collection channels for collecting debris flowing within the fluid and through the fluid accessory. The fluid accessory also includes a filter media, such as a filter media, which is positioned between the outlet adapter and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Patent number: D963107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow