Patents by Inventor Daniel Lavely

Daniel Lavely 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).

  • Motorized towable sweeping apparatus and related method
    Patent number: 7238243
    Abstract: A towable sweeping apparatus includes a housing supported by a plurality of surface-engaging wheels and an impeller mounted to the housing and adjustable relative to the surface. The impeller includes a plurality of blades rotatable about an axis. A space permitting air flow is present between a portion closest to the axis of at least one of the plurality of blades and the axis. The towable sweeping apparatus also includes a drive motor inter-operably connected to the impeller and a bin arranged to receive debris collected by the impeller. The bin includes an angulated surface adapted to facilitate removal of debris from the towable sweeping apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mister Sweeper, LP
    Inventors: Daniel J. Brantley, Daniel Lavely, Chrystine Franklin, legal representative, David W. Franklin, deceased
  • Motorized towable sweeping apparatus and related method
    Publication number: 20060085945
    Abstract: A towable sweeping apparatus includes a housing supported by a plurality of surface-engaging wheels and an impeller mounted to the housing and adjustable relative to the surface. The impeller includes a plurality of blades rotatable about an axis. A space permitting air flow is present between a portion closest to the axis of at least one of the plurality of blades and the axis. The towable sweeping apparatus also includes a drive motor inter-operably connected to the impeller and a bin arranged to receive debris collected by the impeller. The bin includes an angulated surface adapted to facilitate removal of debris from the towable sweeping apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Brantley, Daniel Lavely, David Franklin, Chrystine Franklin
  • Composite rod structure
    Patent number: 4756965
    Abstract: A composite rod structure including a slotted cylindrical-shaped jacket member and a flat rod member disposed within the slot of the jacket member for registration therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Lavely
  • Rod actuator for automatic slack adjusting mechanisms
    Patent number: 4693342
    Abstract: A rod actuator for an automatic slack adjusting mechanism having a flexible boot seal provided with an enlarged lip, the actuator including a slotted cylindrical-shaped jacket member and a flat rod member disposed within the slot of the jacket member for registration therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Lavely
  • Actuator rod for push-pull mechanisms
    Patent number: 4622862
    Abstract: An actuator rod for push-pull mechanisms including a slotted cylindrical-shaped jacket member and a flat rod member disposed within the slot of the jacket member for registration therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Lavely