Patents by Inventor John W Rodd

John W Rodd 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).

  • Portable refillable water container having an interior pump member
    Patent number: 6651907
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a portable water container having a housing 22 with a fill cap 38 with a water valve 40 and means 44 within the housing for pumping the water 56 out of the housing 22. In addition, a vent 34 is also positioned within the housing opposite the fill cap 38. A handle 32, located at the top center portion of the device, allows for easy transporting of the container 22. A 12-volt plug 28 and coil cord 30 extends from the interior of the housing container having a connector 54 positioned on the exterior distal end providing means for connecting to a 12-volt power source 60. The other distal end of the cord is connected to a pump 44 that is used to selectively pump the liquid from the interior of the container 22. Also positioned within the housing 22 is a hose 46 connected at one distal end to the pump 44 and at the other to a fitting having a throughbore positioned within the wall of the container housing 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: John W Rodd
  • Portable refillable water container having an interior pump member
    Publication number: 20030094511
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a portable water container having a housing 22 with a fill cap 38 with a water valve 40 and means 44 within the housing for pumping the water 56 out of the housing 22. In addition, a vent 34 is also positioned within the housing opposite the fill cap 38. A handle 32, located at the top center portion of the device, allows for easy transporting of the container 22. A 12-volt plug 28 and coil cord 30 extends from the interior of the housing container having a connector 54 positioned on the exterior distal end providing means for connecting to a 12-volt power source 60. The other distal end of the cord is connected to a pump 44 that is used to selectively pump the liquid from the interior of the container 22. Also positioned within the housing 22 is a hose 46 connected at one distal end to the pump 44 and at the other to a fitting having a throughbore positioned within the wall of the container housing 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: John W. Rodd