Patents by Inventor Richard A. Behnke
Richard A. Behnke 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: 20240008395Abstract: Spreaders are provided for distributing material. A spreader includes a hopper assembly defining a receiving area configured to hold the material, the hopper assembly comprising one or more dispersion outlets for releasing the material from the receiving area; a distribution element disposed below the one or more dispersion outlets; a frame supporting the hopper assembly; a handle assembly connected to the frame; a plurality of wheels operatively connected to the frame for traversing the spreader; and a drive assembly comprising a motor operable to drive one or more of the plurality of wheels, wherein the plurality of wheels can be manually rotated without being driven by the motor, and wherein rotation of the wheels causes the distribution element to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jonathon A. Ciepluch, Matthew D. McGrath, Eric Boticki, Richard A. Behnke, Sean E. Conaway, Nicole Jackson, Rade Latinovich, Casey Alan Ketterhagen, Max Crabb, Richard P. Brault
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Patent number: 11383798Abstract: An apparatus may include a tower configured to be mounted to a boat. The apparatus may further include an actuation assembly, wherein the actuation assembly may include a linkage extending between a folding portion of the tower and at least one respective base for moving the tower between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ROSWELL CANADA INC.Inventors: Darrick Wilson, Richard Behnke
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Patent number: 11046397Abstract: A telescoping tower for a boat may include a center section of a tower. The apparatus may further include at least a first support and a second support each comprising a telescoping assembly, wherein the telescoping assembly may include two or more members longitudinally moveable relative to one another for moving the center section of the tower between at least a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: ROSWELL CANADA INC., ROSWELL U.S. LLCInventors: Robert Oswell, Darrick Wilson, Richard Behnke, Stephen D. Aboud, Tracy Gragg, Tyson Kochan, Eric Miller, Adam Greer
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Publication number: 20200055576Abstract: An apparatus may include a center section of a tower. The apparatus may further include at least a first support and a second support each comprising a telescoping assembly, wherein the telescoping assembly may include two or more members longitudinally moveable relative to one another for moving the center section of the tower between at least a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Robert Oswell, Darrick Wilson, Richard Behnke, Stephen A. Aboud, Tracy Gragg, Tyson Kochan, Eric Miller, Adam Greer
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Publication number: 20190375484Abstract: An apparatus may include a tower configured to be mounted to a boat. The apparatus may further include an actuation assembly, wherein the actuation assembly may include a linkage extending between a folding portion of the tower and at least one respective base for moving the tower between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Darrick Wilson, Richard Behnke
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Publication number: 20160023729Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Patent number: 9180943Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Roswell Wake-AirInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Publication number: 20140000505Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Roswell Wake-AirInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Patent number: 8555802Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Roswell Wake-AirInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Publication number: 20120216740Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Patent number: 8196542Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Roswell Wake-AirInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Publication number: 20100319603Abstract: A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant
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Publication number: 20070206438Abstract: Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumferential direction. The inward directed nozzles are located close to the bottom of the tank and direct liquid across the central portion of the tank where solids tend to accumulate. Upper nozzles direct flow at least partly outward but in the same circumferential direction as the lower nozzles. The flow from the upper nozzles tends to reflect off the wall of the tank in addition to inducing a rotational flow of substantially the entire body of liquid in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Vaughan Co., Inc.Inventors: Glenn Dorsch, Richard Behnke
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Publication number: 20060245295Abstract: Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumferential direction. The inward directed nozzles are located close to the bottom of the tank and direct liquid across the central portion of the tank where solids tend to accumulate. Upper nozzles direct flow at least partly outward but in the same circumferential direction as the lower nozzles. The flow from the upper nozzles tends to reflect off the wall of the tank in addition to inducing a rotational flow of substantially the entire body of liquid in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Glenn Dorsch, Richard Behnke
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Patent number: 7025492Abstract: Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumferential direction. The inward directed nozzles are located close to the bottom of the tank and direct liquid across the central portion of the tank where solids tend to accumulate. Upper nozzles direct flow at least partly outward but in the same circumferential direction as the lower nozzles. The flow from the upper nozzles tends to reflect off the wall of the tank in addition to inducing a rotational flow of substantially the entire body of liquid in the tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Vaughan Co., Inc.Inventors: Glenn R. Dorsch, Richard Behnke
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Publication number: 20050162972Abstract: Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumferential direction. The inward directed nozzles are located close to the bottom of the tank and direct liquid across the central portion of the tank where solids tend to accumulate. Upper nozzles direct flow at least partly outward but in the same circumferential direction as the lower nozzles. The flow from the upper nozzles tends to reflect off the wall of the tank in addition to inducing a rotational flow of substantially the entire body of liquid in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Glenn Dorsch, Richard Behnke
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Publication number: 20020105855Abstract: Submerged jet nozzles are located at equal distances from the center of a tank containing a quantity of liquid and solids. Some of the nozzles induce flow partly inward and some induce flow partly outward, but all mixers are directed generally in the same circumferential direction. The inward directed nozzles are located close to the bottom of the tank and direct liquid across the central portion of the tank where solids tend to accumulate. Upper nozzles direct flow at least partly outward but in the same circumferential direction as the lower nozzles. The flow from the upper nozzles tends to reflect off the wall of the tank in addition to inducing a rotational flow of substantially the entire body of liquid in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Richard Behnke, Glenn R. Dorsch
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Patent number: D605575Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Michael Cant
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Patent number: D611397Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Oswell, Richard Behnke, George Cant