Patents by Inventor William Purcell
William Purcell 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: 10757874Abstract: A self-controlling watering system, comprising a water reservoir having a first end, a second end, and an internal compartment of a predetermined volume, a first cover designed to secured to the first end of the tank, a second cover designed to secured to the second end of the tank, wherein the second cover has a first opening, and a second opening, a pump secured to the first cover within the internal compartment of the water reservoir, compartment designed to securely fit within the first opening of the second cover, wherein a third end of the compartment is open and a fourth end of the compartment is closed, a controller positioned within the compartment and for controlling the pump to initiate watering cycles according to a preselected program regarding the frequency of watering and quantity of water.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventors: Andrew Purcell, William Purcell
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Publication number: 20180368342Abstract: A self-controlling watering system, comprising a water reservoir having a first end, a second end, and an internal compartment of a predetermined volume, a first cover designed to secured to the first end of the tank, a second cover designed to secured to the second end of the tank, wherein the second cover has a first opening, and a second opening, a pump secured to the first cover within the internal compartment of the water reservoir, compartment designed to securely fit within the first opening of the second cover, wherein a third end of the compartment is open and a fourth end of the compartment is closed, a controller positioned within the compartment and for controlling the pump to initiate watering cycles according to a preselected program regarding the frequency of watering and quantity of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Andrew Purcell, William Purcell
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Publication number: 20130255022Abstract: The main body of the invention part “A” is surrounded with a duct agitating device which Is secured to part “A”. The part “A” has one end sized to fit the ordinary household Vacuum sweeper. The other end is secured with a permanent or removable cap. The cap Is to limit the vacuum action to be focused to the plurality of openings along the length of part “A”. Part “B” is fitted on to part “A” and secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Billy Gene Hammon, Sherry Louise Hammon, Patrick William Purcell
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Patent number: 5678889Abstract: A modular assembly of theater seats aligned in a row. Each of the seats in the row moves with an identical motion in response to a coordinated sequence to create seat motions which can complement a scene being protrayed on a movie screen. Three or more rotatable shafts run along the row under the seats. The shafts are caused to rotate by hydraulic cylinders coupled to the shafts through bell cranks. Each seat is supported by three legs which are also coupled to the shafts by bell cranks. Rotation of the shafts causes vertical motion of the legs, and by coordinating the motions of the individual legs, in the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the seats can be made to move with linear vertical motion, or to rotate either side to side or fore and aft in the vertical plane. Linear fore and aft motion of the seats may be provided by a fourth rotatable shaft running along the row under the seats.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Inventor: Joseph William Purcell, Jr.
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Patent number: 4430823Abstract: A fishing line retention device is disclosed for use with a trolling apparatus which detachably retains the line to the weight carried by the trolling apparatus, but permits quick detachment therefrom upon a fish strike. The device includes a body portion attached to an arm extending from a weight with a pivotably mounted body portion attached to the first body portion having a spool detachably retaining the line.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1982Date of Patent: February 14, 1984Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventors: Walter J. Henze, William A. Purcell
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Patent number: 4428139Abstract: Trolling apparatus is disclosed for controlled depth trolling which includes a spring urged pin which can be turned to an "on" position where it is retained so that the pin can be successively engaged by members on the spool to provide an audible sound when the line is being drawn out by a fish on the line or which can be turned to an "off" position so that the pin is moved to a position out of engagement with the members on the spool.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1981Date of Patent: January 31, 1984Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventors: Walter J. Henze, William Purcell
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Patent number: 4215505Abstract: Cable hardware is disclosed for use with trolling apparatus for fishing carried by a boat, which cable hardware is carried on the line from a boom which extends from the apparatus and includes a line guide sleeve stop through which the line passes and which is prevented from passing through a bushing by the sleeve stop. The bushing is mounted in a bracket carried by the boom and the line preferably extends to a reel carried by the apparatus. Strain placed on the sleeve by winding of the line on the reel, does not place any undue strain on the hardware and transmits the strain evenly to the bushing. The line carried by the sleeve stop is prevented from kinking at the bushing and subsequent entanglement or breakage.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1979Date of Patent: August 5, 1980Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventors: Walter J. Henze, William Purcell
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Patent number: 4133499Abstract: A fishing reel is disclosed having a spool supported on a shaft between spaced housings. One of the housings carries a shaft supporting bearing and a slidably mounted click. The other of the housings carries an operating handle and encloses a pressure plate for adjustable and controlled engagement with a friction drag washer on the spool. A knob for preset adjustment, and a brake control lever with frictionally controlled limited movement, for rapid control of the engagement and disengagement of the pressure plate and drag washer are provided, accessible on the outside of the other of the housings for free spooling or for placing a braking action on the spool.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventor: William A. Purcell
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Patent number: 4056246Abstract: A fishing reel is disclosed having a spool supported on a shaft between spaced housings. One of the housings has a shaft supporting bearing and a slidably mounted click. The other of the housings which carries the operating handle encloses a pressure plate for adjustable and controlled engagement with a friction drag washer on the spool. A knob for preset adjustment and a brake control lever with limited movement for rapid control of the engagement and disengagement of the pressure plate and drag washer are provided accessible on the other of said housings for free spooling or a braking action on the spool.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1976Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventor: William Purcell
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Patent number: D273317Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1982Date of Patent: April 3, 1984Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventor: William Purcell