Patents by Inventor Shawn M. Mulkins

Shawn M. Mulkins 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: 12071943
    Abstract: A fluid sensing safety may include a pump, and a prime mover configured to drive the pump. A fluid vessel may be associated with the pump. A sensing system may be configured to determine the presence of fluid within the fluid vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Peter D. Joseph, Robert E. Dowd, Shawn M. Mulkins
  • Patent number: 11614062
    Abstract: An electric starting system is provided for an engine. The electric starting system may include a self-contained housing configured to be mounted between an engine and a tool driven by the engine. The electric starting system may also include an electric motor mounted to the housing, the electric motor configured rotationally engage an output shaft of the engine to effectuate starting of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Joshua Skrzypchak, Shawn M. Mulkins, Robert E. Dowd
  • Publication number: 20210270259
    Abstract: A fluid sensing safety may include a pump, and a prime mover configured to drive the pump. A fluid vessel may be associated with the pump. A sensing system may be configured to determine the presence of fluid within the fluid vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Peter D. Joseph, Robert E. Dowd, Shawn M. Mulkins
  • Publication number: 20210269197
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transferring fluid between a container and a reservoir. In an embodiment, a system may include a container having an interior volume configured to hold a volume of fluid. An adapter may be associated with the container for providing fluid communication with the volume of fluid. A receiver may be configured to be fluidly coupled with a reservoir. The receiver may be configured to releasably engage the adapter, and may include a valve configured to be opened when the adapter is engaged with the receiver to allow fluid transfer between the container and the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Shawn M. Mulkins
  • Publication number: 20210270224
    Abstract: An electric starting system is provided for an engine. The electric starting system may include a self-contained housing configured to be mounted between an engine and a tool driven by the engine. The electric starting system may also include an electric motor mounted to the housing, the electric motor configured rotationally engage an output shaft of the engine to effectuate starting of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Joshua Skrzypchak, Shawn M. Mulkins, Robert E. Dowd
  • Patent number: D933606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Alexander, William N. Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Shawn M. Mulkins, Robert E. Dowd