Patents by Inventor Mark A. Steele

Mark A. Steele 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: 11566608
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of water pumps, and more specifically, to an attachment configured to connect to the rear wheel of a motorcycle or motorscooter to provide power to a water pump and a method of pumping water using the attachment. One aspect of the aquacycle pump includes a base plate and a kick-stand support bracket configured to slidably adjust so that the aquacycle pump may be compatible with different sizes of motorcycles or motorscooters. The aquacycle pump may further include a roller that is configured to abut against the rear wheel of the motorcycle or motorscooter. The aquacycle pump may further include a water pump, wherein the water pump is connected to the roller. The aquacycle pump is configured such that as the engine of the motorcycle or motorscooter is started and power is provided to rotate its rear wheel, the abutting roller of the aquacycle pump also rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Planet Water, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Steele
  • Patent number: 11267739
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of water kiosks, and more specifically, to an emergency water filtration kiosk and method of delivering clean and safe water using the emergency water filtration kiosk. One aspect of the emergency water filtration kiosk and method of use may include a four-stage water filtration system to better purify, clean, and improve the taste of water. The emergency water filtration kiosk and method of use may further include a turn-key variable pump system that is configured to supply water to the emergency water filtration kiosk via three alternative power sources. The purpose of the invention is to provide a self-contained and rapidly deployable emergency response water filtration kiosk and method of use that delivers clean and safe drinking water to people in need after a natural disaster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Planet Water, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Steele
  • Publication number: 20210061693
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of water kiosks, and more specifically, to an emergency water filtration kiosk and method of delivering clean and safe water using the emergency water filtration kiosk. One aspect of the emergency water filtration kiosk and method of use may include a four-stage water filtration system to better purify, clean, and improve the taste of water. The emergency water filtration kiosk and method of use may further include a turn-key variable pump system that is configured to supply water to the emergency water filtration kiosk via three alternative power sources. The purpose of the invention is to provide a self-contained and rapidly deployable emergency response water filtration kiosk and method of use that delivers clean and safe drinking water to people in need after a natural disaster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Planet Water, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Steele
  • Publication number: 20210062813
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of water pumps, and more specifically, to an attachment configured to connect to the rear wheel of a motorcycle or motorscooter to provide power to a water pump and a method of pumping water using the attachment. One aspect of the aquacycle pump includes a base plate and a kick-stand support bracket configured to slidably adjust so that the aquacycle pump may be compatible with different sizes of motorcycles or motorscooters. The aquacycle pump may further include a roller that is configured to abut against the rear wheel of the motorcycle or motorscooter. The aquacycle pump may further include a water pump, wherein the water pump is connected to the roller. The aquacycle pump is configured such that as the engine of the motorcycle or motorscooter is started and power is provided to rotate its rear wheel, the abutting roller of the aquacycle pump also rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Planet Water, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Steele
  • Patent number: 6533711
    Abstract: A flexible package, and a method of forming such package, which includes two sheets of material joined together at side portions and a bottom portion, with the top edge being open. The top edge is sealed at one portion thereof to provide a reinforced portion, and the remaining portion forms a discharge spout. A handle opening is formed in the reinforced portion, and a fastening strip extends across the entire top edge to provide a openable fastening strip at the spout, and to provide a non-openable portion adjacent the handle opening to provide reinforcement thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Anderson, Mark A. Steele
  • Publication number: 20030018547
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supply logistics system. A customer 12 orders product by electronic communication. The purchase order is electronically routed to a vendor 16 for order fulfillment. An inbound shipment alert is electronically sent to a shipping agent 18. The vendor 16 fills the purchase order with inventory and ships the inventory to a shipping agent 18. The shipping agent 18 matches the inbound shipping alert with individual purchaser orders contained on the inventory, re-labels the inventory, and ships the inventory to the customer 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Mark A. Steele
  • Publication number: 20020095597
    Abstract: A system and method for servicing an aircraft provide increased efficiency and reliability. The method includes the step of providing a knowledge base of reusable solutions for the aircraft. An incoming message is received, where the incoming message characterizes a technical issue relating to the aircraft. The method further provides for generating an outgoing message in accordance with one or more of the reusable solutions in the knowledge base in response to the incoming message such that the outgoing address the technical issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory L. Norden, Mark A. Steele
  • Patent number: 6053635
    Abstract: A flexible package, and a method of forming such package, which includes two sheets of material joined together at side portions and a bottom portion, with the top edge being open. The top edge is sealed at one portion thereof to provide a reinforced portion, and the remaining portion forms a discharge spout. A handle opening is formed in the reinforced portion, and a fastening strip extends across the entire top edge to provide a openable fastening strip at the spout, and to provide a non-openable portion adjacent the handle opening to provide reinforcement thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Pac One, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Anderson, Mark A. Steele