Patents by Inventor Daniel Timmes

Daniel Timmes 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: 20070138320
    Abstract: A hand-held system for sanitizing contaminated articles that come into intimate contact with the human body such as scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises structures for exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun adapted to mix a germicidal solution into a jet of water or other fluid carrier. The spray gun has a conical nozzle provided with a set of graduated, flexible, feather-edged disks or barbs that can hermetically mate with a number of component apertures of different sizes and shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Timmes, Daniel Timmes
  • Patent number: 7168629
    Abstract: A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun adapted to mix a germicidal solution into a jet of water or other fluid carrier. The spray gun has a conical nozzle provided with a set of graduated, flexible, feather-edged disks or barbs that can hermetically mate with a number of scuba diving component apertures of different sizes and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Timmes, Daniel Timmes
  • Publication number: 20030038182
    Abstract: A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun adapted to mix a germicidal solution into a jet of water or other fluid carrier. The spray gun has a conical nozzle provided with a set of graduated, flexible, feather-edged disks or barbs that can hermetically mate with a number of scuba diving component apertures of different sizes and shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Timmes, Daniel Timmes
  • Publication number: 20020117558
    Abstract: An apparatus for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises a spray gun adapted to mix a germicidal solution into a jet of water or other fluid carrier. The spray gun has a conical nozzle provided with a set of graduated, flexible, feather-edged disks or barbs that can hermetically mate with a number of scuba diving component apertures of different sizes and shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Timmes, Daniel Timmes
  • Patent number: 4762139
    Abstract: A portable sailboard frame comprised of an upper tubular structure and a lower supporting rack which can be assembled and disassembled because of its modular features. The frame is also multifunctional and facilitates the maintenance of sailboards, surfboards and similar craft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventors: Daniel Timmes, Christopher G. Thornton
  • Patent number: 4729394
    Abstract: A portable frame for holding and washing scuba equipment comprised of a lower rack structure designed to hold the equipment and a tubular spraying assembly detachably mounted over said structure. The modular arrangement of the frame allows for multipurpose uses including maintenance, transportation and storage of such equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventors: Daniel Timmes, Christopher G. Thornton