Patents Represented by Attorney O'Brien, Clarence A.
  • Patent number: 4212580
    Abstract: A loading and support rack is provided for support from the rear of a pickup truck load bed and with the rack overlying and extending forwardly of the tailgate of the pickup truck when the tailgate is in a horizontal position. A horizontal transverse winch mounting structure is provided for support from the upper marginal edge portion of the forward wall of the truck bed and includes a winch supported from the mid-portion thereof and vertical stakes supported from the opposite ends thereof snugly downwardly receivable in the upwardly opening stake sockets of the side walls of a pickup load bed closely adjacent the forward end of the bed. An elongated support frame is also provided and includes front and rear ends, dependingly supported ground engageable wheels supported from opposite side portions of its rear end, slightly dependingly supported opposite side forward support wheels and a center rear roller as well as opposite side rollers spaced centrally intermediate the opposite ends of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Inventor: Ronald O. Fluck
  • Patent number: 4135542
    Abstract: A drain device that removes oil, water, sludge and other contaminants from compressed air systems comprising a cylindrical housing for attachment between diametrically opposed compressed air and drain lines, a cylindrical rotor rotatably journalled within the housing, a single port, at least as large as the inside diameter of the air line, through the wall of the rotor, the port being positioned for sequential alignment with the air and drain lines, when the rotor is actuated and a pair of bleeder valves between the interior chamber of the rotor and the atmosphere including respective cam tracks positioned on end walls of the rotor and housing to open the valves when the rotor port is aligned with the discharge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Inventor: James R. Chisholm