Patents by Inventor Vernon Bose

Vernon Bose 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: 20010050094
    Abstract: Apparatus for scarifying an interior surface of a pipe both of round and non-round cross-section. The apparatus, which has a nozzle for discharging fluid under pressure against the interior surface of the pipe, also has a vehicle moveable along an interior of the pipe in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the pipe, a principal arm coupled to the vehicle and a scarifying assembly rotatably coupled to the principal arm having a fluid nozzle assembly with at least one fluid nozzle. The fluid nozzle assembly is operative to one of rotate and oscillate, one of the scarifying assembly and the principal arm being extendible to place the fluid nozzle at a location adjacent the interior surface of the pipe and operative, as the vehicle moves along the interior surface of said pipe, to remove contaminants and corrosion along a selected region along the interior surface of pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard MacNeil, David MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose
  • Publication number: 20010011841
    Abstract: Apparatus for the hydrodemolition of concrete layer including a movable vehicle, a bed having a guideway extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vehicle, a nozzle assembly having a guide slidably engaging the guideway and a plurality of nozzles spaced apart in a direction transverse to the guideway, separate fluid flow controllers coupled between a pressurized source of fluid and respective nozzles, the nozzles being oriented to spray a fluid jet onto the concrete surface and means for moving the nozzle assembly along the guideway transversely across the direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard MacNeil, David MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose
  • Publication number: 20010003989
    Abstract: This application discloses an automated apparatus for scarifying the interior surface of a pipe or other similar elongated passageway. The apparatus includes a vehicle that propels itself down the inside of the pipe. A scarifying assembly is removably secured to the vehicle and uses arms to reach the walls of the pipe. At the end of each arm there is a fluid nozzle assembly equipped with fluid nozzles. The fluid nozzle assembly rotates or oscillates to scarify the pipe surface. The arms and fluid nozzle assembly interchange with other such scarifying assemblies depending on the shape or type of pipe and the desired scarifying technique. The apparatus is tethered to a source of fluid under pressure and a power source, both of which are located off-board the apparatus at a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Applicant: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard MacNeil, David MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose
  • Patent number: 6224162
    Abstract: Apparatus for the hydrodemolition of concrete layer including a movable vehicle, a bed having a guideway extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vehicle, a nozzle assembly having a guide slidably engaging the guideway and a plurality of nozzles spaced apart in a direction transverse to the guideway, separate fluid flow controllers coupled between a pressurized source of fluid and respective nozzles, the nozzles being oriented to spray a fluid jet onto the concrete surface and on actuator for moving the nozzle assembly back and forth along the guideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard MacNeil, David MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose
  • Patent number: 6206016
    Abstract: This application discloses an automated apparatus for cleaning the interior surface of a pipe. The device includes a vehicle which propels itself down the inside of the pipe. A cleaning system is fixed to the vehicle and uses arms to reach the walls of the pipe. At the end of each arm sits a spray nozzle assembly equipped with spray nozzles. The spray nozzle assembly rotates or oscillates to spray clean the pipe surface. The arms and spray nozzle assembly interchange with other such cleaning systems depending on the shape or type of pipe and the desired cleaning technique. The apparatus is tethered to a source of fluid under pressure and a power source both of which are located off-board the apparatus at a remote location. An operator supervises the device's operation, controlling the speed and direction of travel of the vehicle, the speed and direction of oscillation and rotation of the cleaning system, and the fluid pressure delivered by the spray nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard MacNeil, David MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose