Patents by Inventor Mark A. McClatchey

Mark A. McClatchey 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 bulk transfer pump with variable speed transmission
    Patent number: 7549847
    Abstract: A portable bulk transfer pump assembly (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is configured for transferring fluid (not shown) in bulk. The illustrated portable bulk transfer pump assembly (10) broadly includes a portable housing (12) that carries a pumping assembly (14). The portable housing (12) is sized and configured to both support the pumping assembly (14) and enable the entire pump assembly (10) to be readily and easily manually transported to and from pumping locations. The pumping assembly (14) is configured to pump low, medium, and high viscosity fluids utilizing a single pump (52) and a drive assembly (54) drivingly coupled to the pump (52) and selectively adjustable to operate the pump (52) at varying speeds. The illustrated drive assembly (54) includes a motor (80) and a variable speed transmission (82) disposed between the motor (80) and the pump (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Liquidynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. McClatchey