Patents by Inventor Kevin T. Dineen

Kevin T. Dineen 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: 11248371
    Abstract: An automated system for a jetter system, a method for automatically filling a sewer access system with antifreeze liquid, and a method for automatically recapturing antifreeze within a sewer access system are provided. The automated system may include: a control system configured to provide a normal operational mode, an auto antifreeze mode, and an auto recapture mode; a pump; first and second tanks, and conduits that connect these components. The system automatically fills the conduits with antifreeze liquid from the second tank and then can automatically purge the conduits of antifreeze liquid and return the antifreeze liquid to the second tank for later use in again filing the conduits with antifreeze liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Spartan Tool, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Dineen, Brian Christopher Binns
  • Publication number: 20200370289
    Abstract: An automated system for a jetter system, a method for automatically filling a sewer access system with antifreeze liquid, and a method for automatically recapturing antifreeze within a sewer access system are provided. The automated system may include: a control system configured to provide a normal operational mode, an auto antifreeze mode, and an auto recapture mode; a pump; first and second tanks, and conduits that connect these components. The system automatically fills the conduits with antifreeze liquid from the second tank and then can automatically purge the conduits of antifreeze liquid and return the antifreeze liquid to the second tank for later use in again filing the conduits with antifreeze liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: SPARTAN TOOL, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Dineen, Brian Christopher Binns
  • Patent number: 10760258
    Abstract: An automated system for a jetter system, a method for automatically filling a sewer access system with antifreeze liquid, and a method for automatically recapturing antifreeze within a sewer access system are provided. The automated system may include: a control system configured to provide a normal operational mode, an auto antifreeze mode, and an auto recapture mode; a pump; first and second tanks, and conduits that connect these components. The system automatically fills the conduits with antifreeze liquid from the second tank and then can automatically purge the conduits of antifreeze liquid and return the antifreeze liquid to the second tank for later use in again filing the conduits with antifreeze liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SPARTAN TOOL, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Dineen, Brian Christopher Binns
  • Publication number: 20190257067
    Abstract: An automated system for a jetter system, a method for automatically filling a sewer access system with antifreeze liquid, and a method for automatically recapturing antifreeze within a sewer access system are provided. The automated system may include: a control system configured to provide a normal operational mode, an auto antifreeze mode, and an auto recapture mode; a pump; first and second tanks, and conduits that connect these components. The system automatically fills the conduits with antifreeze liquid from the second tank and then can automatically purge the conduits of antifreeze liquid and return the antifreeze liquid to the second tank for later use in again filing the conduits with antifreeze liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Spartan Tool, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Dineen, Brian Christopher Binns
  • Patent number: 9533856
    Abstract: A system for calculating and displaying a length of payout of an elongate member upon a reel is provided. The system includes a rotatable reel wherein rotation causes the member to be either paid out from or withdrawn toward the reel. A motor is provided and is configured to selectively transmit torque to the reel to urge rotation of the reel. A transmission is in operative connection between the motor and reel, the transmission is configured to transfer torque from the motor to the reel. A sensor is operatively engaged with the reel, the sensor being configured to sense movement of the reel and generate a signal representative of the sensed movement of the reel. A controller that is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and calibrated to determine a length of hose that is paid out from the reel based upon the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Spartan Tool L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Spelich, Ross Wilson, Kevin T. Dineen, Hannah E. Thomas, Matt C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150329313
    Abstract: A system for calculating and displaying a length of payout of an elongate member upon a reel is provided. The system includes a rotatable reel wherein rotation causes the member to be either paid out from or withdrawn toward the reel. A motor is provided and is configured to selectively transmit torque to the reel to urge rotation of the reel. A transmission is in operative connection between the motor and reel, the transmission is configured to transfer torque from the motor to the reel. A sensor is operatively engaged with the reel, the sensor being configured to sense movement of the reel and generate a signal representative of the sensed movement of the reel. A controller that is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and calibrated to determine a length of hose that is paid out from the reel based upon the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: John Spelich, Ross Wilson, Kevin T. Dineen, Hannah E. Thomas, Matt C. Anderson