Patents Assigned to Suncast Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 8096317
    Abstract: A water powered hose reel operated by household water pressure. The hose reel has a traversing hydraulic motor for use in retrieval of a flexible hose. The hose reel includes a spool carried by and enclosed within an enclosure, the spool having a hub with a pair of flanges at opposing ends configured for proper alignment of the hose during storage, take-up and pay-out of the hose. The enclosure is configured for receiving the spool so as to rotate within the enclosure. A hydraulic motor allows take-up of the hose by use of a reciprocating traversing motor driving a rack attached to the spool by a series of gears. Disengagement of the motor allows for manual pay-out of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: 7963072
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system or kit of injection molded panels and other components having integrated connectors which combine together to form an enclosure, preferably in the form of a gazebo. The support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and walls are formed of injection molded plastic to interlock with one another without the need for separate I-beam connectors. The system incorporates a minimum number of components to construct a gazebo type enclosure by integrally forming connectors in to the injection molded components and panels. This minimizes the need for separate extruded or molded connectors to assemble the enclosure. The symmetry of the support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and other components also minimizes the shapes of the components and simplifies construction of the gazebo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torrence Anderson, Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler, Brian C. Donnelly
  • Patent number: 7959101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hose reel carts for handling and storage of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The hose reel cart is primarily constructed of plastic components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible hose, a frame for supporting the spool and a multi-position crank arm assembly allowing the consumer to place the crank handle in a lowered position or a raised position. The crank remotely drives the spool, for winding the hose, through a series of gears located within the crank arm assembly. The device may further include a reciprocating guide assembly that operates during rotation of the spool to rewind the hose into a compact configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Whitehead, Michael Thuma, Michael Uffner, Matthew McKimmy, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: 7891678
    Abstract: A wagon assembly for carrying items and materials typically used in lawn and garden care. The wagon assembly has a wheeled unitary body construction that forms a storage compartment. A storage bin can be placed inside the compartment or beneath and external the storage compartment. A lid is positionable over the storage compartment having recesses formed within the lid for holding of various items including a cushion, the recesses each having a drain to avoid the collection of water. A handle is provided by use of a flexible and detachable pull strap. The strap is adjustable in length and allows pulling of the wagon at most as well as hands free operation when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torrence Anderson, Robert Kopp
  • Patent number: D625834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew McKimmy, Michael Thuma, Torrence Anderson, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D625835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew McKimmy, Michael Thuma, Torrence Anderson, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D635448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thuma, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D638744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Phillips, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D638955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Kopp, Michael Thuma, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D639450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Vogler, Michael Uffner
  • Patent number: D639451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew McKimmy, Michael Thuma, Torrence Anderson, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D639452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Kopp, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D641213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D641496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Phillips, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D644338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thuma, Matthew McKimmy, Torrence Anderson, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D644391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Kopp, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D644394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torrence Anderson, Robert G. Kopp, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D647299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D653354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler
  • Patent number: D655104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Suncast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Vogler, Michael Uffner