Patents by Inventor Brett Howell

Brett Howell 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).

  • Publication number: 20150285248
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary pump with an improved impeller design integrating replaceable wiper inserts. The impeller generally has one or more lobes and an equal number of conjugate surfaces. Each lobe has an arcuate peripheral end comprising a plurality of wiper blades. Each lobe further has a facial wiper blade on each face of the lobe. The wiper blades improve efficiency by making a seal with a pump chamber or the conjugate surface on the other impeller as it rotates. The wiper blades are arranged such that constant and successive contact between wiper blades and impellers is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Randy Dixon, Brett Howell
  • Patent number: 9062675
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary pump with an improved impeller design integrating replaceable wiper inserts. The impeller generally has or more lobes and an equal number of conjugate surfaces. Each lobe has an arcuate peripheral end comprising a plurality of wiper blades. The wiper blades improve efficiency by making a seal with a pump chamber or the conjugate surface on the other impeller as it rotates. The wiper blades are arranged such that constant and successive contact between wiper blades and impellers is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventors: Randy Dixon, Brett Howell
  • Publication number: 20130216417
    Abstract: A positive displacement rotary pump with an improved impeller design integrating replaceable wiper inserts. The impeller generally has or more lobes and an equal number of conjugate surfaces. Each lobe has an arcuate peripheral end comprising a plurality of wiper blades. The wiper blades improve efficiency by making a seal with a pump chamber or the conjugate surface on the other impeller as it rotates. The wiper blades are arranged such that constant and successive contact between wiper blades and impellers is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Randy Dixon, Brett Howell
  • Publication number: 20130153682
    Abstract: A rotational nozzle for distributing fluid is provided. The rotational nozzle is provided to fit within confined volumes, such as storage tanks and provide a broad spray pattern or area of coverage. Braking means for selectively adjusting rotational characteristics of a nozzle head are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Randy Dixon, Jeff Bendio, Brett Howell