Patents by Inventor James P. McCormick
James P. McCormick 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).
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Publication number: 20170361812Abstract: Contained fluid application systems may be used to wash and disinfect large vehicles and equipment in extreme temperatures and remote locations. One system has a base having a platform, a washing station positioned on the base, an enclosure having an internal chamber, a conduit system connecting a fluid container to spray members, and a heating device that provides heat to the internal chamber and a duct system in the base. The system may recapture fluid and prevent freezing of fluid on the surface of the base while being able to apply washing and disinfecting fluid around the entire perimeter of a large vehicle or equipment in the washing station. The system is a unit that can be deployed rapidly and transported easily due to the unitary base and minimal amount of post-deployment assembly needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Hydro Engineering Equipment and Supply Co., LLPInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick
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Patent number: 9815094Abstract: A wash fluid and debris containment system includes a wash pad, a collecting trough, and a conveyor. The wash pad includes a support base and a top surface that rests on the support base. The top surface is configured to direct flow of wash fluid and debris to an edge of the top surface. The collecting trough extends along the edge to receive the wash fluid and debris from the top surface. The conveyor is positioned in at least a portion of the collecting trough and operable to remove the debris from an opposite end of the collecting trough from where the wash fluid is removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment and Supply Co., LLPInventor: James P. McCormick
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Publication number: 20160258318Abstract: Portable aircraft turbine engine washing systems and methods are provided. One such washing system has a portable base unit, a wash line connectable to the portable base unit and configured to be connected to an aircraft turbine engine or a fluid delivery cleaning device, and a water tank movable with the portable base unit and can hold water. A water pump apparatus is movable with the portable base unit and can pump water out of the water tank and into the wash line. A solution tank is movable with the portable base unit and can hold a solution. A solution pump apparatus is also movable with the portable base unit and can pump solution from the solution tank into fluid communication with the wash line. A controller apparatus adjustably controls a dilution ratio of the solution with water while the solution and water are pumped into the wash line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Hydro Engineering Equipment and Supply Co., LLPInventor: James P. McCormick
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Publication number: 20150122289Abstract: A wash fluid and debris containment system includes a wash pad, a collecting trough, and a conveyor. The wash pad includes a support base and a top surface that rests on the support base. The top surface is configured to direct flow of wash fluid and debris to an edge of the top surface. The collecting trough extends along the edge to receive the wash fluid and debris from the top surface. The conveyor is positioned in at least a portion of the collecting trough and operable to remove the debris from an opposite end of the collecting trough from where the wash fluid is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Hydro Engineering Equipment and Supply Co., LLPInventor: James P. McCormick
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Patent number: 8272390Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 8267100Abstract: Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 7996835Abstract: System, method and program product for managing a plurality of configurations of a first virtual machine. A command is received to set the configuration of the first virtual machine for processing a next incoming interaction and subsequent incoming interactions of at least one protocol from one or more other virtual machines to a configuration exhibited by the first virtual machine which first subsequently prepares to receive the next incoming interaction. The configuration exhibited by the first virtual machine which first prepared to receive the next incoming interaction is determined. The first virtual machine configuration which first prepared to receive the next incoming interaction processes the next incoming interaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Griffith, James P. McCormick, III, Damian L. Osisek, William Romney White
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Patent number: 7987862Abstract: A wash fluid containment system may include side walls that allow the systems to be easily positioned on uneven ground. The side walls are designed to reduce or eliminate binding and/or gaps that occur when conventional systems are placed on uneven ground. In one embodiment, the side walls include different portions that are adjustable relative to each other to allow the side walls to accommodate the uneven ground. The side walls may include one or more horizontally oriented panels that are adjustable relative to one or more vertically oriented support members.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Richard Lopez
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Publication number: 20090266387Abstract: Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan McCormick, Kerry Smith
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Publication number: 20090266384Abstract: A number of embodiments of improved wash fluid containment systems are described herein. The wash fluid containment systems may include side walls that allow the systems to be easily positioned on uneven ground. The side walls are designed to reduce or eliminate binding and/or gaps that occur when conventional systems are placed on uneven ground. In one embodiment, the side walls include different portions that are adjustable relative to each other to allow the side walls to accommodate the uneven ground. The side walls may include one or more horizontally oriented panels that are adjustable relative to one or more vertically oriented support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: James P. McCormick, Richard Lopez
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Publication number: 20090211613Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 7540295Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 7530362Abstract: Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment & Supply CompanyInventors: James P. McCormick, Alan McCormick, Kerry Smith
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Publication number: 20080086726Abstract: System, method and program product for managing a plurality of configurations of a first virtual machine. A command is received to set the configuration of the first virtual machine for processing a next incoming interaction and subsequent incoming interactions of at least one protocol from one or more other virtual machines to a configuration exhibited by the first virtual machine which first subsequently prepares to receive the next incoming interaction. The configuration exhibited by the first virtual machine which first prepared to receive the next incoming interaction is determined. The first virtual machine configuration which first prepared to receive the next incoming interaction processes the next incoming interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Griffith, James P. McCormick, Damian L. Osisek, William Romney White
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Patent number: 7258749Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Hydro Engineering Equipment and Supply Co.Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Publication number: 20040231703Abstract: Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan McCormick, Kerry Smith
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Publication number: 20040200503Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 6799591Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Hydro Engineering, Inc.Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Publication number: 20020121293Abstract: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Patent number: 4808237Abstract: A method, and components therefore for cleaning and reclaiming silk screens and the like. The method involves the steps, in general, of handspraying silk screens to be cleaned at a nominal water pressure of 3,000 psi plus or minus 300 psi, and this preferably at a water temperature of from 70 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The water circulating system is preferably a closed system that is periodically automatically replenished as needed. This saves a volume of water required, and such water is reclaimed by filtering systems. The filtering structure employed comprises a series of classifier screens of progressively reduced mesh and disposed in mutually superposed position. A further filter is in the form of a disposable bag filter made of paper or other suitable material preferably having a pore size of the order of ten microns. Additional filters are employed as needed. The spray cabinet employed has silk screen support bars and clamping means for clamping the screens in sloping condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1987Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Inventors: James P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Jr.