Patents by Inventor James E. McMullen

James E. McMullen 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).

  • Enclosed hose reel used for sewer jetting
    Patent number: 10071670
    Abstract: A hose reel arrangement for sewer jetting includes a reel; a hose wound around the reel; a reel frame holding the reel; and a cover arrangement. The reel frame with the reel is rotatable about a frame axis perpendicular to a horizontal mounting surface. The cover arrangement is over a majority of the reel and reel frame. The cover arrangement is selectively movable to expose a portion of the reel to provide access to the hose. The cover arrangement is fixed in position relative to the rotatable reel frame and reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy G. Mayer, James E. McMullen, Joseph L. Schmidt
  • ENCLOSED HOSE REEL USED FOR SEWER JETTING
    Publication number: 20170197536
    Abstract: A hose reel arrangement for sewer jetting includes a reel; a hose wound around the reel; a reel frame holding the reel; and a cover arrangement. The reel frame with the reel is rotatable about a frame axis perpendicular to a horizontal mounting surface. The cover arrangement is over a majority of the reel and reel frame. The cover arrangement is selectively movable to expose a portion of the reel to provide access to the hose. The cover arrangement is fixed in position relative to the rotatable reel frame and reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy G. Mayer, James E. McMullen, Joseph L. Schmidt