Patents by Inventor Patrick Mulvaney
Patrick Mulvaney 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).
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Publication number: 20230105827Abstract: An automated self-cleaning frothing appliance includes: a housing having a base, a tower extending upwardly from the base, and a canopy extending from an upper portion of the tower above the base; a vessel mounted beneath the canopy, the vessel having an outlet at a lower end; a frothing tool extending from the canopy into the vessel; a first fluid pathway in the housing to receive water from a water source and deliver water into the vessel; a valve positioned to selectively open and close the outlet to the vessel; a valve-opening mechanism attached to the housing to selectively open and close the valve; a drain positioned beneath the outlet to receive water draining from the outlet; a second fluid pathway routed from the drain to deliver water to an external receptacle; and a controller operatively connected with the drive unit, the first fluid pathway and the valve-opening mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Kevin Leppert, Dane Starr, Patrick Mulvaney, Veronika McKenney
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Publication number: 20230107194Abstract: An automated self-cleaning frothing appliance includes: a housing having a base, a tower extending upwardly from the base, and a canopy extending from an upper portion of the tower above the base; a vessel mounted beneath the canopy, the vessel having an outlet at a lower end; a frothing tool extending from the canopy into the vessel; a first fluid pathway in the housing to receive water from a water source and deliver water into the vessel; a valve positioned to selectively open and close the outlet to the vessel; a valve-opening mechanism attached to the housing to selectively open and close the valve; a drain positioned beneath the outlet to receive water draining from the outlet; a second fluid pathway routed from the drain to deliver water to an external receptacle; and a controller operatively connected with the drive unit, the first fluid pathway and the valve-opening mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Kevin Leppert, Dane Starr, Patrick Mulvaney, Veronika McKenney
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Publication number: 20080236240Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Stride Tool Inc.Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Patent number: 7383716Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Stride Tool Inc.Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Publication number: 20060283230Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Patent number: 7096707Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Stride Tool Inc.Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Publication number: 20050257593Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Patent number: 6883360Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Stride Tool Inc.Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Publication number: 20040069043Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to said forming member, and a release member movable relative to said handle and configured to be secured in a locked position relative to said forming member when said handle is selectively moved to any of one said at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between said handle and said forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Patent number: 6609405Abstract: A tube bender comprising a mandrel, a forming member connected to the mandrel for coaction with the mandrel to effectuate at least 180 degree bending of a tube wherein the forming member has at least two bending positions defined thereon, a handle pivotally connected to the forming member, a release member movable relative to the handle wherein the release member is associated with the handle, and engagement means for securing the release member in a locked position relative to the forming member when the handle is selectively moved to any of one the at least two bending positions thereby preventing relative movement between the handle and the forming member. The release member enables an operator to move the release member to an unlocked position to permit such operator to move the handle relative to the forming member between the at least two bending positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Stride Tool Inc.Inventors: Darryle Bates, Patrick Mulvaney
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Publication number: 20020100504Abstract: A low-noise liquid distribution system for delivering a liquid to a user on demand includes a reservoir and a tank oriented in an inverted position over the reservoir for distributing liquid from the tank to the reservoir. A vent tube has an inlet end that is located outside of the tank and an outlet end that is located in the tank above the liquid level. With this arrangement, when an opening of the tank and the vent tube are at, or immersed below, a level of liquid in the reservoir, the liquid is held within the tank by a combination of vacuum pressure acting on the liquid in the tank and atmospheric pressure acting on the liquid in the reservoir. However, when at least the vent tube is above the level of liquid in the reservoir, the vacuum within the tank is broken as air travels into the tank by way of the vent tube. Accordingly, liquid in the tank is delivered to the reservoir without the formation of air bubbles and their associated noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR-SILEX, INC.Inventor: Patrick Mulvaney