Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Jenkins

Joseph L. Jenkins 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: 7926740
    Abstract: A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer can include a frame and a power source coupled to the frame. The power source can include an output shaft. The pressure washer can include a centrifugal clutch. The centrifugal clutch can include an input portion operably coupled to the output shaft and an output portion. The input portion of the centrifugal clutch can be operable to be selectively coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can include a pump assembly, which can include a pump mechanism operably coupled with the output portion of the centrifugal clutch to pressurize a fluid when the input portion of the centrifugal clutch is coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can also include an actuator in communication with at least the power source to actuate the power source to drive the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Parris, Daniel W. Rice, Joseph L. Jenkins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7926398
    Abstract: An optical system mounted on a cutter that has a base and a housing supporting a blade. In one embodiment, the optical system may project first and second indicator lines on the base. The optical system may also include a mechanism selectively operable to adjust the first and second lines to indicate the width of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime E. Garcia, Joseph L. Jenkins, Jr., Jeffrey D. Weston
  • Publication number: 20080245899
    Abstract: A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer can include a frame and a power source coupled to the frame. The power source can include an output shaft. The pressure washer can include a centrifugal clutch. The centrifugal clutch can include an input portion operably coupled to the output shaft and an output portion. The input portion of the centrifugal clutch can be operable to be selectively coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can include a pump assembly, which can include a pump mechanism operably coupled with the output portion of the centrifugal clutch to pressurize a fluid when the input portion of the centrifugal clutch is coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can also include an actuator in communication with at least the power source to actuate the power source to drive the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Parris, Daniel W. Rice, Joseph L. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20030233921
    Abstract: An optical system mounted on a cutter that has a base and a housing supporting a blade. In one embodiment, the optical system may projects first and second indicator lines on the base. The optical system may also include a mechanism selectively operable to adjust the first and second lines to indicate the width of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Jaime E. Garcia, Joseph L. Jenkins, Jeffrey D. Weston
  • Patent number: 5806942
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher door and panel assembly including one or more decorator panels that are retained between two vertical flanges along the front of a dishwasher. The assembly includes a brace member and a trim piece that extend along the bottom periphery of the dishwasher door. The decorator panels are removed by releasing the trim piece from the brace member and sliding one or more of the panels out of engagement from the front of the dishwasher door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Jenkins, Jr., David R. Harris
  • Patent number: D471216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Delta International Machinery Corp.
    Inventors: David N. Hollinger, Ronald E. Young, Joseph L. Jenkins, Jr., Craig A. Carroll
  • Patent number: D481402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Delta International Machinery Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Jenkins, Rockne W. Behne