Patents by Inventor Patrick Secord

Patrick Secord 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).

  • Vehicular illuminating system and display device for use during cleansing
    Patent number: 9323137
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for illuminating a windshield of a vehicle during a carwash. The system has a vehicle illuminating display device and an applicator for applying a reflective or absorptive material to the windshield of the car. The display device include a mask or template of an image to be displayed on the windshield and a light assembly for passing rays of light through and around the template. The method has the steps of moving the car into position and then applying a substance, such as a wax or soap, to the surface of the windshield. The targeted vehicle's windshield is then illuminated through the use of either LED or incandescent lighting to thereby project an image corresponding to the template onto the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Secord
  • Automatic vehicle wash and wax system
    Publication number: 20060011223
    Abstract: A vehicle wash and wax system (10) comprising a liquid coating dispensing station (11) and a waterfall dispensing station (20) to dump a continuous sheet of fluid (25) onto the liquid coating on the surface of the vehicle (30). The waterfall dispensing station (20) has a tank structure (21) with a weir member (32) to form the continuous liquid sheet dump (25). Chemical agents, such as optical brighteners, dyes and a carnauba wax emulsion may be introduced in the waterfall dispensing station (20) for the continuous liquid sheet dump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Peterson, Patrick Secord
  • Dispensing methods and apparatus for automobile finish products
    Publication number: 20040251311
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes at least one source of pressurized air and reservoirs for multiple automobile finish products. A discrete spray gun is provided for each of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald Peterson, Patrick Secord
  • Dispensing methods and apparatus for automobile finish products
    Patent number: 6715692
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes at least one source of pressurized air and reservoirs for multiple automobile finish products. A discrete spray gun is provided for each of the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Peterson, Patrick Secord
  • Dispensing methods and apparatus for automobile finish products
    Publication number: 20020108967
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes at least one source of pressurized air and reservoirs for multiple automobile finish products. A discrete spray gun is provided for each of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald Peterson, Patrick Secord
  • Dispensing methods and apparatus for automobile finish products
    Publication number: 20010038040
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes at least one source of pressurized air and reservoirs for multiple automobile finish products. A discrete spray gun is provided for each of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Ronald Peterson, Patrick Secord