Patents by Inventor Thomas W. McNally
Thomas W. McNally 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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Patent number: 11371178Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CRC Industries, Inc.Inventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20200215585Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: 10618081Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ChemFree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20180104723Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: 9802228Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Chemfree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20150360260Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: 9132455Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Chemfree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20140116479Abstract: A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Chemfree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: 7980257Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20110036377Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally
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Publication number: 20090293922Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks, J. Leland Strange
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Publication number: 20080135073Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks, J. Leland Strange
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Publication number: 20030209262Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicants: Chemfree Corporation, Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks, J. Leland Strange
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Patent number: 6451125Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from tile sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignees: Chemfree Corporation, Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, J. Leland Strange
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Patent number: 6440226Abstract: Provided is a system for parts washing that includes a fluid that performs a cleaning function and maintains the viability of microorganisms in the fluid that biodegrade the organic matter removed from the parts. “Parts” include objects such as automotive parts befouled with organic matter and particulate matter. The cleaning fluid includes a surfactant that functions to separate organic waste from the parts being washed. The cleaning fluid is both in a cleaning area and in a housing for microorganisms. A heater, thermostat, and a level control assembly function to maintain the cleaning fluid within a certain temperature range so as to maintain a proper environment for the microorganisms. The fluid recirculates from the microorganism housing to the parts cleaning area.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignees: Zyma International, Inc., ChemFree CorporationInventors: James C. McClure, J. Leland Strange, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks
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Publication number: 20020074019Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: Chemfree Corporation and Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks, J. Leland Strange
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Patent number: 6374835Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignees: Chemfree Corporation, Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally, Francis A. Marks, J. Leland Strange
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Patent number: D733979Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Chemfree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: D735957Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Inventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: D747567Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Chemfree CorporationInventors: Francis A. Marks, Walter F. Ottmann, Thomas W. McNally