Patents by Inventor Lee Sowell

Lee Sowell 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: 8425203
    Abstract: A portable pressure washer system includes a frame having at least one strap configured such that the frame is supported by a user by way of the at least one strap. A torque generating device is supported by the frame and has an output shaft. A pump is selectively coupled to the output shaft to receive a torque generated by the torque generating device. The pump includes an inlet for connecting to a remote fluid source and an outlet for connecting to a high pressure fluid delivery mechanism. The pump receives a fluid from the remote fluid source by way of the inlet, is driven by the torque generating device to raise a pressure of the fluid to a high pressure fluid, and delivers the high pressure fluid to the high pressure fluid delivery mechanism by way of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Klaus K. Hahn, Lee Sowell
  • Patent number: 7934318
    Abstract: A multipurpose debris deflector for a hedge trimmer having a deflector body removably attachable to a hedge trimmer. The deflector is positionable between a first position and second wherein in a first position, the deflector body is operable to receive at least a portion of a cutting assembly of the hedge trimmer within the deflector body, and, in a second position, the deflector body is connectable with the cutting assembly such that cutting blades of the cutting assembly are exposed and the deflector body is operable to deflect debris from a vegetation cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Lee Sowell, Jesse John Jerabek
  • Publication number: 20090269218
    Abstract: A portable pressure washer system includes a frame having at least one strap configured such that the frame is supported by a user by way of the at least one strap. A torque generating device is supported by the frame and has an output shaft. A pump is selectively coupled to the output shaft to receive a torque generated by the torque generating device. The pump includes an inlet for connecting to a remote fluid source and an outlet for connecting to a high pressure fluid delivery mechanism. The pump receives a fluid from the remote fluid source by way of the inlet, is driven by the torque generating device to raise a pressure of the fluid to a high pressure fluid, and delivers the high pressure fluid to the high pressure fluid delivery mechanism by way of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Klaus K. Hahn, Lee Sowell
  • Publication number: 20090235536
    Abstract: A multipurpose debris deflector for a hedge trimmer having a deflector body removably attachable to a hedge trimmer. The deflector is positionable between a first position and second wherein in a first position, the deflector body is operable to receive at least a portion of a cutting assembly of the hedge trimmer within the deflector body, and, in a second position, the deflector body is connectable with the cutting assembly such that cutting blades of the cutting assembly are exposed and the deflector body is operable to deflect debris from a vegetation cutting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Lee Sowell, Jesse John Jerabek
  • Patent number: 5722111
    Abstract: A blower vacuum attachment for use with a multi-purpose power tool having a motor for powering the attachment on the elongated tubular boom extending between the attachment and the motor through which a drive shaft extends. The attachment includes a tubular connector for attaching a blower housing to the tubular boom. The blower housing has an axial air inlet and a circumferential air outlet. An impeller oriented within the housing and driven by the drive shaft draws air into the axial air inlet and discharges air to the air outlet. An intake tube is affixed to the blower housing inlet and extends axially therefrom. A debris collection bag and a blower tube can be alternately attached to the blower housing air outlet so that the blower vacuum attachment could be used respectively as a vacuum or as a blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Ryobi North America
    Inventors: Lee Sowell, Kenneth M. Brazell