Patents by Inventor Gary Handwerk

Gary Handwerk 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: 20170356456
    Abstract: A high-capacity fluid pump comprising a dedicated lubrication system in fluid communication with the pump's drive assembly to reduce wear of internal components within the gearbox, as well as a drive shaft-supported impeller and outboard head to reduce deflection. Moreover, the blades of the outboard head are preferably shaped to decrease the inlet's cross section and stabilize incoming fluid, thereby reducing cavitation, pre-rotation, and turbulent flow at the pump inlet and increasing the overall velocity of incoming fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: US Fire Pump Company, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary Handwerk
  • Patent number: 8616295
    Abstract: A fire suppression system having a foam proportioning system, a water source, and a controller. The foam proportioning system includes a foam tank having at least two types of chemical foamants, a selector valve in fluid communication with the foam tank for selecting one of the at least two types of chemical foamants, a foam pump in fluid communication with the selector valve for supplying the selected chemical foamant to a discharge unit, and a foam controller operatively connected to the foam pump and the selector valve. The water source is connected to the foam proportioning system for mixing water with the selected chemical foamant to form a fire suppression fluid. The controller is operatively connected to the foam proportioning system and includes a one-touch activation control for activating the controller. The controller is also configured to automatically output to the foam controller inputs for configuring the foam pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Laskaris, Dominic John Colletti, Gary Handwerk
  • Publication number: 20110240317
    Abstract: A fire suppression system having a foam proportioning system, a water source, and a controller. The foam proportioning system includes a foam tank having at least two types of chemical foamants, a selector valve in fluid communication with the foam tank for selecting one of the at least two types of chemical foamants, a foam pump in fluid communication with the selector valve for supplying the selected chemical foamant to a discharge unit, and a foam controller operatively connected to the foam pump and the selector valve. The water source is connected to the foam proportioning system for mixing water with the selected chemical foamant to form a fire suppression fluid. The controller is operatively connected to the foam proportioning system and includes a one-touch activation control for activating the controller. The controller is also configured to automatically output to the foam controller inputs for configuring the foam pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: HALE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. LASKARIS, Dominic John COLLETTI, Gary HANDWERK
  • Patent number: 7987916
    Abstract: A fire suppression system having a plumbing assembly, an engine, a hose, an air-bleed valve, and a controller is provided. The controller includes a one-touch activation control. The controller is also configured to automatically activate the air-bleed valve to remove air within the hose to prevent user injury and damage to the fire suppression system. A fire suppression system that automatically configures the fire suppression system to output a predetermined fire suppression fluid composition upon actuation of a one-touch activation control is also provided. In addition, an integrated control system is provided to automatically configure a fire truck's interlock and shift pump operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Laskaris, Dominic John Colletti, Gary Handwerk
  • Publication number: 20090260836
    Abstract: A fire suppression system having a plumbing assembly, an engine, a hose, an air-bleed valve, and a controller is provided. The controller includes a one-touch activation control. The controller is also configured to automatically activate the air-bleed valve to remove air within the hose to prevent user injury and damage to the fire suppression system. A fire suppression system that automatically configures the fire suppression system to output a predetermined fire suppression fluid composition upon actuation of a one-touch activation control is also provided. In addition, an integrated control system is provided to automatically configure a fire truck's interlock and shift pump operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HALE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. LASKARIS, Dominic John COLLETTI, Gary HANDWERK