Patents Assigned to Joan McBride
  • Patent number: 4386055
    Abstract: The apparatus for producing a desired quantity of ozone uses a flow of air in which a corona discharge utilizes high voltage to produce sparks. This apparatus includes a source of high voltage and the spark is produced when metal or conducting edge portions of the blades are moved in way of spaced conductors carried in a tubular confine. The blades are carried as an assembly which may be rotated by a flow of air. The flow of air and the turning of the assembly maintains the blades in a cooled condition so that unwanted burning of the edges of the blades does not occur. The corona discharged ozone may be used in swimming pools, or as an air purifier or dust eliminator. The ozone, when used in a closed building, will utilize a timer so an excess of ozone is not produced. The rotating of the bladed member is preferably by the flow of air, said volume of air flow regulates the speed of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Assignee: Joan McBride
    Inventor: Thomas D. McBride
  • Patent number: 4328953
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of a hand-held hydraulic apparatus which uses hand operated or a small motor for actuating a hydraulic cylinder to move a piston rod to actuate particular attachments and apparatus. This apparatus includes apparatus to expand a tube; remove or insert a bearing either internally or externally; pull a wheel drum; cut lengthwise a race of a bearing; a quick-adjusting hydraulic jack; a knock-out with cutter; a shear; a press and a wheel puller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Assignee: Joan McBride
    Inventor: Thomas D. McBride
  • Patent number: 4315422
    Abstract: There are three different point-of-use apparatus that are adapted to be actuated by a socket wrench handle or handles. The first apparatus includes two like jaw member assemblies that have spaced apart substantially parallel upper and lower jaws connected to an end member which has a receiving socket for a wrench handle. The upper jaw is beveled at forty-five degrees so that when a strip of metal is mounted in facing jaw members the strip may be bent by the wrench handles to a desired angle. Another apparatus is for bending or pulling cable or tubing and includes end plates and connecting rods. The rods may utilize bushings for bending to a specific diameter. A third is for cutting of the cable or tubing and includes a scissors-type cutter with one handle removed and driven by a ratchet wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Joan McBride
    Inventor: Thomas D. McBride