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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431051 | Sewage system for vehicles A sewage system for vehicles that includes a waste hose that is extendable and retractable. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7293299 | Tank flush system A Recreational Vehicle tank flush system is provided in which the existing vent pipe to the blackwater tank is modified by attaching an introduction tee which provides a hookup to a source of flushing water and to a hose and sprayer which may be hung just inside the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7216777 | Liquid dispensing system using color-coded visual indicia A liquid dispensing system and methods including color-coded visual indicia to assist an operator in the proper selection of the components and in the configuration of those components in the system during setup, maintenance and diagnostics. Color-coded indicia is a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201190 | Fluid fill hook up assembly for a recreational vehicle A plumbing apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and defining an interior volume therebetween and an inlet fitting connected to the housing and connectable to a fluid source external to the housing. In one embodiment, the plumbing appara... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7168443 | Tanks A tank which is primarily intended for spraying applications and mountable on an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”). The tank (10) includes a main tank section (11) which, in use, extends laterally of the ATV and at least one longitudinally extending arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7073529 | Retractable garden hose reel A retractable garden hose reel that obviates the need for a hand crank to reel in the garden hose includes a pair of wheels pivotally mounted to a frame that includes a handle and a base with a reel shaft and a slide track extending between and interconnected to sid... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055880 | Apparatus and method to facilitate maintenance of a work vehicle An arrangement of equipment elements to facilitate the maintenance of a work vehicle. The work vehicle has a support structure with a power source mounted on an end of the support structure and a vehicle body mounted on the support structure and enveloping at least ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040331 | High pressure tube cleaning apparatus An assembly for rotating and axially directing a high pressure spray hose and spray head to clean residue from the bores of thermal transfer tubes. The assembly includes a number of subassemblies that are concentrically aligned and mounted to rotate in synchrony and... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036524 | Waste disposal system for recreational vehicles A sewage draining system for a recreational vehicle. A flexible drainage hose extends from the distal end of sewage pipe on an RV, and a rigid sleeve carries the drainage hose in a first stowed position in which the hose is fully contained in the sleeve and in a sec... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032789 | Solenoid using color-coded visual indicia in a liquid dispensing system A liquid dispensing system and methods including color-coded visual indicia to assist an operator in the proper selection of the components and in the configuration of those components in the system during setup, maintenance and diagnostics. Color-coded indicia is a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017603 | Hose reel cart with tray constructed from plastic and metal structural components The present invention relates to portable hose reel carts for handling and storage of large lengths of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The cart is constructed of plastic and steel components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017650 | Earth loop energy systems Wellbore heat loop systems, fillers for bores in the systems, and methods of the use of such systems; the systems in certain aspects having a heat loop wellbore in the earth having heat loop pipe extending down to one side of a bottom member and up therefrom on anot... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004405 | Syringe unit The invention comprises a golf course treatment platform having a frame with a spool of garden hose wound onto the spool, control piping on the platform, and a chemical tank whereby water may be introduced into the control piping a valved directly into the garden ho... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6957668 | Waste water disposal system A waste water disposal system includes a carousel that is driven to extend and retract a hose that is connected on one end to a dumping station and at a second end to pipes connecting to the black and gray water tanks of an RV. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6926027 | Fluid hose-supporting system for truck Fluid hoses associated with land vehicles, such as a truck, are supported on the vehicle by a spring-biased reel mounted beneath the truck. Desired tension is maintained on the hoses by the spring loading of the reel whereby the hoses are maintained in a desired loc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6874632 | Storage device for coiled articles A storage device for coiled articles, such as electrical cords and hoses, includes a tubular plug adapted to be imbedded in a wall cavity. A spool is provided which is adapted to hold coiled articles. The spool is telescopically received within the tubular plug. The... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6772793 | Recreational vehicle faucet A recreational vehicle faucet accessible from outside the vehicle includes a housing having an inlet fitting connected to the fresh water supply. An outlet fitting and valve is provided in the housing interior for delivery of fresh water to the exterior of the vehic... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6659389 | Expanded hose coil deployment system A dual-mode hose roller including a crank and a mounting plate may be used to roll up collapsed hose into either a compact hose roll or an expanded hose coil. The crank and mounting plate are arranged to facilitate transmission of torque from the crank to... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6607009 | Sewage system for vehicles A sewage system for vehicles that includes a waste hose that is extendable and retractable.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6543484 | Waste water disposal system A waste water disposal system includes a carousel that is driven to extend and retract a hose that is connected on one end to a dumping station and at a second end to pipes connecting to the black and grey water tanks of an RV.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6338360 | Hose reel carrier assembly A hose reel carrier includes a wheeled structure having spaced apart side walls and a top wall covering a receptacle; a hose reel is rotatably mounted between the side walls and is rotated by a hand crank operated outside one of the side walls; a reciproc... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6240963 | Roll-off self-powered fuel dispensing platform system A roll-off self-powered fuel dispensing platform system which is transportable, deployable, and made operable by a single individual, from a vehicle such as a truck and which includes a roll-off platform assembly, a roller assembly, and a large planar bas... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227237 | Hose storage and drainage apparatus A wall mountable rack-like structure that may be used to conveniently store and at the same time drain one or more hoses commonly used to convey liquid substances such as hydraulic liquids, fuels, coolants and the like. The structure includes a horizontal... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6186166 | Fire hose release device This invention generally relates to rescue, firefighting, or paying devices and, more particularly, to a fire hose dispensing device and method. The present invention includes a hose box, fire hose, and a hose box release mechanism. The device and method ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176279 | Locomotive servicing method and vehicle A motor truck has a frame supporting a fuel tank, an oil tank and a water tank along with a container for sand for servicing a rail locomotive located at a remote location or rail yard. Pumps mounted on the frame move the fuel, oil, and water from the tan... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6164560 | Lawn applicator module and control system therefor A lawn care applicator system which is used on a vehicle having a vehicle electrical power system. The lawn care applicator system is specifically designed to be easy to use by an operator and to minimize electrical current usage, thereby allowing use of ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6109544 | Hose take-up apparatus A hose take-up apparatus, which includes a flat casing defining a flat receiving chamber having a relatively narrower middle portion and relatively broader upper and lower portions, a twin line welding hose received in the receiving chamber inside the cas... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6082630 | Vehicle mounted high pressure cleaning apparatus A vehicle mounted high pressure water cleaning apparatus includes a water delivery system, hydraulic system, and an electrical system working together to provide, alternatively, high pressure water for a cleaning operation, or recirculation of high pressu... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6059214 | Vertical moving support vehicular attachment A front mounted attachment for sewer cleaning vehicles consisting of four-bar linkage assemblies and hydraulic cylinders. The tray supporting the discharge hose storage reel has three positions; a driving position, a use position and a maintenance positio... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6009956 | Method and apparatus for distributing fluid to a leach field surface An apparatus for distributing fluid onto a hydrometallurgy leach field consists of individual modules having structure for operatively coupling the modules to one another to form the apparatus. Each module, which alone can form a fluid distribution appara... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5841355 | Optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell The optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell are disclosed. The difference in the conductivities between the distilled water and the electrolyte is utilized. An injection outlet portion (15), an ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5816499 | High-pressure cleaner with a hose-connected cleaning gun In a high-pressure cleaner (1) including a housing (4) running on wheels (6), a motor-pump unit (2,3) in the housing (4) and a high-pressure hose (13) connecting the high-pressure side (9) of the pump (3) with a cleaning gun (12), a hose accumulator (7), ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5730177 | Tire air-injection device The present invention is a tire air-injection device provided in the car for easily and rapidly injecting air into a tire to maintain the tire pressure at an optimal level when tire pressure drops below a reference value. A compressor provided in the car ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5634487 | Water tank and gated dump valve for fire trucks A water tank for a fire truck constructed of a foam and fiber glass composite material. The tank is generally rectangular in shape and has two large compartments, one being at the front and the other being at the rear of the tank. The front compartment ha... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5598866 | Portable well testing apparatus A frame structure arranged for ease of retrofit to an existing truck bed includes telescoping legs from the associated frame structure to orient a guide roller as desired to be positioned overlying a well entrance opening. A reel rotatably mounted and mot... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5577772 | Tank truck A tank truck including a horizontal support platform secured on the tank for supporting a suction hose, a boom secured to the support platform and supporting a free end of the suction hose, and a lead-in rotatably supported on the support platform and con... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5560390 | Portable hose reel for recreational vehicles A portable water hose connection, storage and transport device for recreational vehicles. This device includes a rotatably mounted reel for windably accepting potable water hose. The reel is comprised of a hub, threaded inlet elbow and reel sides all form... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5558118 | System for remotely controlling the unreeling and take-up of a hose on a reel A system for remotely controlling the un-reeling and take-up of a hose on a reel that is primarily designed to be used in combination with a crane truck upon which the reel would be mounted. A turntable platform that is rotatable about a vertical axis is ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5466104 | Cargo cushioning apparatus A new and improved cargo cushioning apparatus includes a plurality of selectively inflatable and deflatable air bags. Each air bag includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pressurized air supply assembly for inflating the air bags. The air inlet and th... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5419497 | Portable pumping station A portable water pumping station is disclosed. A hand-drawn support stand includes wheels, a vertical frame, and a handle that may be used to manually roll the pumping station along the ground. A mounting shelf fixed to the lower portion of the support st... | 05/30/1995 |
