Patents by Inventor Jon Leppo

Jon Leppo 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: 7056390
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Mark VII Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
  • Patent number: 6807973
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Mark VII Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
  • Publication number: 20040149316
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Mark VII Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran
  • Publication number: 20020162575
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle washing system is described. The vehicle washing system incorporates an elongated overhead cleaning platform for cleaning the front, top and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The overhead cleaning platform is attached to a single lift mechanism at a first end and is suspended from a belt at a second end, wherein the belt is also operatively connected to the first end. Accordingly, vertical movement of the lift actuator causes both ends of the platform to uniformly rise or descend. The platform further comprises a pivotal boom with fluid nozzles attached thereto, and a reciprocating pivotal actuator. The reciprocating pivotal actuator is capable of pivotal movement to any number of angular orientations within its operative range of motion. Advantageously, the pivotal and vertical positions of the nozzles can be independently varied, permitting the location of the overhead cleaning nozzles to be optimized for various vehicle profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel A. Fratello, James Johnson, Michael W. Mingee, Jon Leppo, David M. Gauthier, Eric Engen, Dennis McCadden, Thanh J. Tran