Patents by Inventor Dean Richard Howard

Dean Richard Howard 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: 20230366404
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electrically powered fluid (liquid) pumps having an electric motor or actuator attached to a power source with a power sensor configured to measure the power draw of the motor while the pump is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Publication number: 20230322342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inflatable watercraft barrier in one example having an inflatable perimeter tube. Also disclosed is a diaphragm sealed to the perimeter tube to form the watercraft barrier between a watercraft and the water in which the watercraft barrier and watercraft float. In one example, a portion of the perimeter tube forms a gate portion which is at least partially selectively deflated so as to be denser than water, and therefore rotates about a gate pivot such that the watercraft may enter the watercraft barrier through the gate portion. Also disclosed is a water pump in fluid communication with the watercraft barrier so as to evacuate water from between the watercraft barrier and the watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Patent number: 11680569
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electrically powered fluid (liquid) pumps having an electric motor or actuator attached to a power source with a power sensor configured to measure the power draw of the motor while the pump is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Patent number: 11673634
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inflatable watercraft barrier in one example having an inflatable perimeter tube. Also disclosed is a diaphragm sealed to the perimeter tube to form the watercraft barrier between a watercraft and the water in which the watercraft barrier and watercraft float. In one example, a portion of the perimeter tube forms a gate portion which is at least partially selectively deflated so as to be denser than water, and therefore rotates about a gate pivot such that the watercraft may enter the watercraft barrier through the gate portion. Also disclosed is a water pump in fluid communication with the watercraft barrier so as to evacuate water from between the watercraft barrier and the watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Publication number: 20210253205
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inflatable watercraft barrier in one example having an inflatable perimeter tube. Also disclosed is a diaphragm sealed to the perimeter tube to form the watercraft barrier between a watercraft and the water in which the watercraft barrier and watercraft float. In one example, a portion of the perimeter tube forms a gate portion which is at least partially selectively deflated so as to be denser than water, and therefore rotates about a gate pivot such that the watercraft may enter the watercraft barrier through the gate portion. Also disclosed is a water pump in fluid communication with the watercraft barrier so as to evacuate water from between the watercraft barrier and the watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Patent number: 10994817
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inflatable watercraft barrier in one example having an inflatable perimeter tube. Also disclosed is a diaphragm sealed to the perimeter tube to form the watercraft barrier between a watercraft and the water in which the watercraft barrier and watercraft float. In one example, a portion of the perimeter tube forms a gate portion which is at least partially selectively deflated so as to be denser than water, and therefore rotates about a gate pivot such that the watercraft may enter the watercraft barrier through the gate portion. Also disclosed is a water pump in fluid communication with the watercraft barrier so as to evacuate water from between the watercraft barrier and the watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Publication number: 20200300248
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electrically powered fluid (liquid) pumps having an electric motor or actuator attached to a power source with a power sensor configured to measure the power draw of the motor while the pump is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Patent number: 10677248
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electrically powered fluid (liquid) pumps having an electric motor or actuator attached to a power source with an amperage sensor configured to measure the amperage draw of the motor while the pump is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Publication number: 20170284402
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electrically powered fluid (liquid) pumps having an electric motor or actuator attached to a power source with an amperage sensor configured to measure the amperage draw of the motor while the pump is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Patent number: 8739724
    Abstract: The apparatus and method described herein provides a waterproof, barrier between the hull of the watercraft while the watercraft is still in the water and at a dock. In addition, the apparatus provides a resilient inflated perimeter to which further protects the hull of the vessel from accidental contact with and damage from the dock and other rigid elements which it may contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard
  • Publication number: 20130291776
    Abstract: The apparatus and method described herein provides a waterproof, barrier between the hull of the watercraft while the watercraft is still in the water and at a dock. In addition, the apparatus provides a resilient inflated perimeter to which further protects the hull of the vessel from accidental contact with and damage from the dock and other rigid elements which it may contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Dean Richard Howard