Patents by Inventor Barry Fay

Barry Fay has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7472842
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus, such as a pressure washer or sprayer, includes a pump for providing a pressurized fluid, a conduit fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid from the conduit, and a quick-disconnect assembly selectively fluidly connecting the fluid accessory and the conduit. The quick-disconnect assembly includes a male fitting coupled to one of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The male fitting includes a male component and a non-circular outer surface. The quick-disconnect assembly also includes a female fitting coupled to the other of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The female fitting includes a female component having an opening for receiving the male component and a non-circular inner surface coupled to the non-circular outer surface to prevent rotation between the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Barry Fay, Neil R. Gansebom, Brian Beutter
  • Publication number: 20060181079
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pressurized fluid delivery apparatus, such as a pressure washer or sprayer, including a pump for providing a pressurized fluid, a conduit fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid from the conduit, and a quick-disconnect assembly selectively fluidly connecting the fluid accessory and the conduit. The quick-disconnect assembly includes a male fitting coupled to one of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The male fitting includes a male component and a non-circular outer surface. The quick-disconnect assembly also includes a female fitting coupled to the other of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The female fitting includes a female component having an opening for receiving the male component and a non-circular inner surface coupled to the non-circular outer surface to prevent rotation between the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Gilpatrick, Barry Fay, Neil Gansebom, Brian Beutter
  • Patent number: 7083120
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus such as a pressure washer or sprayer including a pump adapted to provide a pressurized fluid, a conduct fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid from the pump, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid from the conduit, and a quick-disconnect assembly selectively fluidly connecting the fluid accessory and the conduit. The quick-disconnect assembly includes a male fitting coupled to one of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The male fitting includes a male component and a first non-circular surface. The quick-disconnect assembly also includes a female fitting coupled to the other of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The female fitting includes a female component having an opening for receiving the male component and a second non-circuit surface coupled to the first non-circular surface to prevent rotation between the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Barry Fay
  • Publication number: 20050248150
    Abstract: The present invention includes an output assembly used with a pressurized fluid delivery apparatus. The delivery apparatus has an output device fluidly connected to an output conduit and at least two support members defining a first plane and an uppermost surface spaced from the first plane. The delivery apparatus defines a second plane including the uppermost surface that is substantially parallel with the first plane. The output assembly includes an input conduit having an input in fluid communication with the delivery apparatus to receive a pressurized fluid therefrom. The input conduit also has an output in fluid communication with the output conduit. The output assembly also includes a retainer coupling the input conduit with the delivery apparatus. The retainer rigidly supports the input conduit on the delivery apparatus such that a portion of the output conduit is always disposed above the second plane during normal operation of the delivery apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Gilpatrick, Barry Fay
  • Publication number: 20050093297
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus such as a pressure washer or sprayer including a pump adapted to provide a pressurized fluid, a conduit fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid from the pump, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid from the conduit, and a quick-disconnect assembly selectively fluidly connecting the fluid accessory and the conduit. The quick-disconnect assembly includes a male fitting coupled to one of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The male fitting includes a male component and a first non-circular surface. The quick-disconnect assembly also includes a female fitting coupled to the other of the fluid accessory and the conduit. The female fitting includes a female component having an opening for receiving the male component and a second non-circular surface coupled to the first non-circular surface to prevent rotation between the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Gilpatrick, Barry Fay