Patents by Inventor Russell H. Hilsman

Russell H. Hilsman 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: 10851915
    Abstract: A pullhead includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The housing is separable between a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies are pivotally coupled at a joint and the first and second bodies together define an interior pocket of the housing. The interior pocket has an interior pocket width. The pullhead head includes a pulling feature at the first end. The interior pocket includes an interior retainer flange that has an inner width and is disposed within the interior pocket. The inner width is less than the interior pocket width. The first body and second body are pivotable relative to each other around an axis at the joint that is transverse to a pulling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton J. Baumgartner, Jason M. Gillard, Nick P. Skogen, Russell H. Hilsman, Travis J. Baumgartner, Jeremy R. Ellingson
  • Publication number: 20190383425
    Abstract: A pullhead includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The housing is separable between a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies are pivotally coupled at a joint and the first and second bodies together define an interior pocket of the housing. The interior pocket has an interior pocket width. The pullhead head includes a pulling feature at the first end. The interior pocket includes an interior retainer flange that has an inner width and is disposed within the interior pocket. The inner width is less than the interior pocket width. The first body and second body are pivotable relative to each other around an axis at the joint that is transverse to a pulling direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton J. Baumgartner, Jason M. Gillard, Nick P. Skogen, Russell H. Hilsman, Travis J. Baumgartner, Jeremy R. Ellingson
  • Patent number: 10274106
    Abstract: A pullhead includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The housing is separable between a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies are pivotally coupled at a joint and the first and second bodies together define an interior pocket of the housing. The interior pocket has an interior pocket width. The pullhead head includes a pulling feature at the first end. The interior pocket includes an interior retainer flange that has an inner width and is disposed within the interior pocket. The inner width is less than the interior pocket width. The first body and second body are pivotable relative to each other around an axis at the joint that is transverse to a pulling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: QuickConnect LLC
    Inventors: Clinton J. Baumgartner, Jason M. Gillard, Nick P. Skogen, Russell H. Hilsman, Travis J. Baumgartner, Jeremy R. Ellingson
  • Publication number: 20180058607
    Abstract: A pullhead includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The housing is separable between a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies are pivotally coupled at a joint and the first and second bodies together define an interior pocket of the housing. The interior pocket has an interior pocket width. The pullhead head includes a pulling feature at the first end. The interior pocket includes an interior retainer flange that has an inner width and is disposed within the interior pocket. The inner width is less than the interior pocket width. The first body and second body are pivotable relative to each other around an axis at the joint that is transverse to a pulling direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Clinton J. Baumgartner, Jason M. Gillard, Nick P. Skogen, Russell H. Hilsman, Travis J. Baumgartner, Jeremy R. Ellingson
  • Patent number: 7913856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning a fuel storage tank are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of filter elements mounted within a portable housing, and a hose in fluidic connection to at least some of the filter elements, the hose extendable from the portable housing and into an interior of a fuel storage tank, the hose having a nozzle including an inlet. The system also includes a pump in fluidic connection with one or more of the filter elements and configured to draw contents of the fuel storage tank into the hose and forward the contents through the one or more filter elements. The system further includes a video camera configured to capture video images of the interior of the fuel tank in an area proximate to the nozzle of the hose during cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: PetroResOne, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell H. Hilsman, Douglas James Mohler
  • Publication number: 20090145853
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning a fuel storage tank are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of filter elements mounted within a portable housing, and a hose in fluidic connection to at least some of the filter elements, the hose extendable from the portable housing and into an interior of a fuel storage tank, the hose having a nozzle including an inlet. The system also includes a pump in fluidic connection with one or more of the filter elements and configured to draw contents of the fuel storage tank into the hose and forward the contents through the one or more filter elements. The system further includes a video camera configured to capture video images of the interior of the fuel tank in an area proximate to the nozzle of the hose during cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Russell H. Hilsman, Douglas James Mohler