With Carrier Patents (Class 248/78)
  • Patent number: 10759651
    Abstract: A removable fuel handle retainer is provided, comprising: a circular bungee strap, of a size to fit snugly around the neck of the fuel tank opening on a semi truck; a “U” shaped bungee strap or stirrup of the same material, molded of a piece with the circular bungee strap; and a circular bungee finger hole, molded of a piece with the “U” shaped bungee strap or stirrup, of the same material, at the apex of the “U” shaped bungee strap or stirrup to be used for leverage when activating the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel Patrick Woods
  • Patent number: 10252903
    Abstract: A device for pulling a hose and nozzle assembly comprises a laterally-extending grip manually engageable by one or both hands to grip the device and pull a hose and nozzle assembly attached thereto. A lock is spaced below the grip and is releasably engageable with the hose and nozzle assembly. The lock or hose and nozzle assembly is movable relative to the other between (i) a locked position, wherein the hose and nozzle assembly is secured by the lock to the device and the hose and nozzle assembly is supported therefrom, and (ii) an unlocked position, wherein the hose and nozzle assembly is released from the lock and detached from the device. In the locked position, the laterally-extending grip is manually engageable to pull the device, including in a position behind the back, and thereby pull the hose and nozzle assembly secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Peter D. Ozols
  • Patent number: 9700471
    Abstract: This wheelchair movement assistance device comprises: a pair of mounting members which is mounted to the left and right front pipes or the left and right leg pipes of a wheelchair in a removable manner by being clamped or engaged therewith; and a square C-shaped pipe frame, to both ends of which the pair of mounting members is mounted. The mounting members are provided with clamping sections formed at the ends of pipe frame, and with grasping sections attached to the ends of the pipe frame at positions in front of the clamping sections. Each of the grasping sections grips a portion of each of the front pipes of the wheelchair or a portion of each of the leg pipes of the wheelchair, and each of the clamping sections is in pressure contact with a portion of each of the front pipes or the leg pipes of the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Masayoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9689509
    Abstract: A device is described that can be employed to clamp a hose to the interior surface of a vessel intended to receive the liquid discharged from the hose. A one-piece device includes a central region incorporating end pieces that include circular slots that accept a range of hose/tubing sizes and clamp the hose/tubing to the central region. The central region also incorporates a number of clip-type devices at its edges that serve to securely attach the central region to the interior surface of the mouth of a receiving vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Aliberti
  • Patent number: 7819798
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing at least one elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube that functions as a portion of an endoscope or a borescope device. The apparatus includes a rotating storage carousel having a base and a peripheral barrier. An elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube, is stored along the inner side of the peripheral barrier and the base. The storage cavity of the carousel rotates while accepting the transfer of the elongated and flexible object for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: GE Inspection Technologies, LP
    Inventors: Allan I. Krauter, Charles W. Fish, III, Raymond A. Lia, Thomas W. Karpen, Kenneth Von Felten, Ronald H. Lawson, Leigh Lawson, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7389961
    Abstract: A support bracket is provided for holding an outlet end of a hose, such as a garden hose. The bracket includes a base which is adapted to be attached to a support surface, such as an exterior wall of a building. An arch extends away from an upper end of the base to a free end spaced from the base. A channel passes along the base and the arch. The channel is adapted to receive the hose therein. The arch terminates at a head which holds an outlet of the hose. The head extends at least partially downwardly so that water discharged from the outlet of the hose extends at least partially downwardly when the hose is supported by the bracket. Retainer ribs are provided to facilitate removable attachment of the hose within the channel of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventor: Floyd Haws
  • Patent number: 5762300
    Abstract: A support apparatus for a tendon-receiving duct including a cradle for receiving an exterior surface of a duct therein and a clamp connected to the cradle and extending therebelow for attachment to an underlying object. The cradle is a generally U-shaped member having a length greater than a width of the underlying object received by the clamp. The cradle includes a pair of arms extending upwardly from a transition structure and arranged for receiving an exterior surface of the duct. The clamp includes a pair of clamp members arranged in generally transverse relationship to a longitudinal axis of the cradle. A second pair of clamp members is connected to the cradle and arranged in planar alignment with the first pair of clamp members. The cradle and the clamp are integrally formed together of a polymeric material. The underlying object to which the clamp is connected is a chair or a rebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Felix L. Sorkin