Patents Assigned to Griffin International, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20190389544
    Abstract: Boat configurations and implementations are provided to make it more accessible for disabled people to participate in boating, commercial or recreational. A boat engine may be positioned in front of the helm, a flat boat deck may allow access to the engine and helm by a person in a wheelchair or similar physical impairment, and a flat access to the boat deck at the stern of the boat may allow disabled people to easily get on board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: THOMAS GRIFFIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas L. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20190291823
    Abstract: Boat configurations and implementations are provided to make it more accessible for disabled people to participate in boating, commercial or recreational. A boat engine may be positioned in front of the helm, a flat boat deck may allow access to the engine and helm by a person in a wheelchair or similar physical impairment, and a flat access to the boat deck at the stern of the boat may allow disabled people to easily get on board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Thomas Griffin International, Inc
    Inventor: Thomas L. Griffin
  • Patent number: 4251240
    Abstract: A device for separating air entrained in, and associated with, liquid being pumped. The device comprises a tank member communicating with the intake chamber of a liquid pump and with a vacuum pump. Disposed within the tank member is an open container member having a liquid conduit connected with the intake chamber of the liquid pump. Integrally connected with the top of the tank member is a baffle member which extends downwardly into the container member in such manner that liquid flowing into the container from the tank member flows downwardly between the inner surface of the container and the outer surface of the baffle. Disposed within the container are means responsive to the level of the liquid within the container member. A first valve member responsive to the movement of the liquid level is provided for the discharge of gases into a gas exhaust chamber and out of the device through the vacuum pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Griffin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter W. Brennan, Charles R. Myers, Paul E. Perry