Patents by Inventor Tom Sharp

Tom Sharp 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).

  • Publication number: 20070096412
    Abstract: A retractable handle on a dolly for a portable compressor has a handle assembly including at least one handle pole and a handle grip member. The handle assembly is clamped onto a frame of the dolly using a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes a bearing portion configured for mounting the clamp assembly onto the frame, and a bushing portion for slidingly engaging the handle pole with respect to the clamp assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Publication number: 20060242934
    Abstract: An air filter assembly including an air filter housing having a base, a sidewall, and an upper end, being configured for receiving an air filter element, and an end cap configured for attachment to the upper end of the housing without the use of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Publication number: 20060245941
    Abstract: A pressure washer has an inlet and an outlet, a pump assembly in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet, and a motor which drives the pump assembly. A flow switch is disposed upstream of the pump assembly, and is electrically connected to the motor. Configured to be extended with a biasing structure towards the inlet, an axially displaceable flow plunger seals the pump assembly from fluid communication with the inlet. The flow plunger is also configured to be retracted when a fluid force of a fluid from the inlet overcomes the bias of the biasing structure. When the flow plunger is retracted, the flow plunger automatically turns the pressure washer motor on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Patent number: 7128344
    Abstract: A dolly and compressor assembly for transporting compressors has a frame with a handle structure and a support portion. At least one wheel and a platform are attached to and supported by the support portion. To accommodate a compressor, a retention formation is disposed on the platform for engaging the compressor. The compressor, in turn, is provided with a receptor structure configured to receive the retention formation on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Publication number: 20050073118
    Abstract: A dolly and compressor assembly for transporting compressors has a frame with a handle structure and a support portion. At least one wheel and a platform are attached to and supported by the support portion. To accommodate a compressor, a retention formation is disposed on the platform for engaging the compressor. The compressor, in turn, is provided with a receptor structure configured to receive the retention formation on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Patent number: 6165066
    Abstract: A multi-part foundation ventilator. The ventilator has a first frame member with a first exterior peripheral edge flange, and, extending inwardly therefrom, a protruding wall portion of preselected width X.sub.1(A). The first inwardly protruding wall portion has an outer surface portion with a first receiving ledge portion and a protruding, first joining flange portion. A second frame member has a second inwardly protruding wall portion of preselected width X.sub.2(A). The second inwardly protruding wall portion further includes an outer surface portion, with a second receiving ledge portion and a second joining flange portion. The first joining flange portion of the first frame member is sized and shaped to fit in close fitting, overlying engagement with the second receiving ledge portion of the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Kaibab Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Sharp, W. Brent Taylor, Greg Ernst, David J. Manger, Mark Shaff
  • Patent number: D529047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Patent number: D529048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Sharp
  • Patent number: D557710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Sharp