Patents by Inventor Robert L. Furness

Robert L. Furness 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).

  • Conestoga combat hose reel and rapid inland petroleum and water distribution system
    Patent number: 6305409
    Abstract: A portable deployment and retrieval hose reel for deploying and retrieving a continuous hose is disclosed. The hose reel includes an independently rotatable drum member disposed between two flange members, which are preferably in the form of wheels. The wheels are similar to conestoga type wagon wheels. The wheels and drum member define a conduit storage area. Preferably, the spokes of the wheels are canted at least slightly outward from their attachment at one end to a central wheel hub and at their opposite end to the outer peripheral rim of the wheel. The use of the conestoga type wheels allows the hose reel to be transported over non-developed topography and rough surfaces, often unaccessible by land vehicles. The outer peripheral surface of the wheels can be provided with an anti-abrasive surface, such as a rubber coating or urethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Robert L. Furness
  • Conestoga combat hose reel and rapid inland petroleum and water distribution system
    Patent number: 6105604
    Abstract: A portable deployment and retrieval hose reel for deploying and retrieving a continuous hose is disclosed. The hose reel includes an independently rotatable drum member disposed between two flange members, which are preferably in the form of wheels. The wheels are similar to conestoga type wagon wheels. The wheels and drum member define a conduit storage area. Preferably, the spokes of the wheels are canted at least slightly outward from their attachment at one end to a central wheel hub and at their opposite end to the outer peripheral rim of the wheel. The use of the conestoga type wheels allows the hose reel to be transported over non-developed topography and rough surfaces, often unaccessible by land vehicles. The outer peripheral surface of the wheels can be provided with an anti-abrasive surface, such as a rubber coating or urethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Robert L. Furness
  • Double carcass hose failure detection system
    Patent number: 5714681
    Abstract: Disclosed an electro-optical sensor which preferably is used to detect leaks in marine surface and submarine anti-pollution hoses which are used to transfer petroleum products to and from ships. The electro-optical sensor is located in housings that allow petroleum products of varying viscosity's to flow to the sensor. A variety of alarm methods can be used to signal that a leak has occurred in the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: Robert L. Furness, Eric M. Hiner, David Lloyd Estep, Bert Sherman