Patents by Inventor Darrell W. Brandon, Jr.

Darrell W. Brandon, Jr. 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).

  • American wet tank system
    Patent number: 5285923
    Abstract: A tank assembly stores hydraulic oil in a system for actuating hydraulically operated cylinders, specifically on Class VI, VII and VIII trucks. A pump draws the fluid from the tank to force the hydraulic cylinder to an upright position. When the pump valve is shifted to the down position, the hydraulic fluid is returned to the storage tank at a reduced velocity without the reduction of the rate of flow in gallons per minute below the rated pump capacity, thus preventing the aeration of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Darrell W. Brandon, Jr.
  • Packaged hydraulic oil tank assembly and attachment kit
    Patent number: 5186324
    Abstract: A tank assembly stores hydraulic oil in a system for actuating hydraulically operated cylinders, specifically on Class VI, VII and VIII trucks. A pump draws the fluid from the tank to force the hydraulic cylinder to an upright position. When the pump valve is shifted to the down position, the hydraulic fluid is returned to the storage tank at a reduced velocity without the reduction of the rate of flow in gallons per minute below the rated pump capacity, thus preventing the aeration of the fluid. An attachment kit includes grooves in the top of the tank-receiving nylon belts with loops at their ends receiving U-bolts for attaching to flanges of a tray, for mounting on a truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Darrell W. Brandon, Jr.