Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Rio

Gerald J. Rio 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).

  • Patent number: 5344193
    Abstract: A cup shaped collector mounted at one end of an elongate telescopically adjustable pole defines a water receiving chamber for receiving and containing at least a portion of an open sprinkler head and collecting water discharged from the open head. An elongate flexible hose connected to the collector communicates with the water receiving chamber and diverts water from the open head to a friendly location. Fluorescent markings on the collector aid in manually positioning the collector to receive the open head under conditions of darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Rite Line Incorporation
    Inventor: Gerald J. Rio
  • Patent number: 4273311
    Abstract: A portable hydraulically operated rescue tool has a pair of force arms supported for pivotal movement adjacent inner ends and an hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly for pivoting the arms to move the outer end portions of the arms generally toward and away from each other between adjacent and spread apart positions. Spreader plate assemblies are releasably connected to the outer ends of the force arms. Each plate assembly includes a spreader plate connected to an associated force arm to pivot about an axis which extends transversely of the longitudinal axis of the arm and which is spaced longitudinally inwardly from the outer end of the arm. Each plate may be further supported to swivel about a central axis normal to its pivotal axis. One of the plates may have an arcuately concave contour for gripping engagement with a cylindrical member, such as the steering column of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Cranjer Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald J. Rio