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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167579 | Air compressor assembly including detachable tool storage bin An air compressor assembly is disclosed. The air compressor assembly includes a substantially curved frame including a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion, a fluid tank carried by the lower frame portion, a compressor mechanism carried by the lower frame ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152480 | Vehicle mounted water pump assembly for pumping out water filled depressions in the ground A water pump assembly includes a frame having a mount for mounting the frame to a vehicle. A water pump is mounted within a bottom bowl on the frame and is substantially surround by an encircling U-shaped foot to protect the water pump from damage. A pivotal arch is... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137077 | Portable air compressor assembly and associated method An air compressor assembly includes a base assembly including a first air cylinder and a second air cylinder each to store compressed air therein. The assembly further includes a first rearward handle and a second rearward handle each being attached to a rearward en... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8083497 | Pressure washer pump housing stand An apparatus and method to support a pressure washer pump housing with a stand directly connected to the pressure washer pump housing. The stand comprises a horizontal platform connected to an underside of an engine and legs comprising vertical portions and strut po... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083496 | Air compressor enclosed in shroud having tab isolator The present invention is directed to an air compressor enclosed in a shroud with plastic tab isolators. In an exemplary aspect of the present invention, an air compressor may include an air tank for containing air at an elevated pressure, and a shroud for enclosing ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7931451 | Frame floor pump having universal joint unit A frame floor pump having a universal joint unit includes a cylinder defining a through hole on an end thereof, an universal joint unit including a shaft received in the through hole of the cylinder, a joint having a first end connecting to the shaft and a second en... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7909584 | Air compressor An air compressor assembly can include a support structure with a compressor mechanism, at least one fluid tank, a pair of wheels, and a handle attached thereto. The air compressor assembly can be configured with the compressor mechanism having a perpendicular orien... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887303 | Air compressor system An air compressor includes a compressor pump, a first air tank and a second air tank. The first air tank is in fluid communication with the output of the compressor pump and the second tank. The air compressor can be operated with the second air tank physically conn... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7832991 | Air compressor with removable manifold An air compressor assembly includes a compressor configured to provide a source of compressed air and a manifold assembly removably coupled to the compressor and configured to distribute the compressed air to one or more pneumatic tools. The manifold assembly is con... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7762790 | Air compressor An air compressor package that includes a pancake air tank, which has a pair of convex tank members that are coupled to one another about an equator of the pancake air tank, a motor and a compressor that is driven by the motor. The compressor is coupled in fluid com... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753658 | Self-attaching pump A self-attaching pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle attached to the cylinder, a piston installed in the cylinder, a rod connected to the piston, a handle with a first end and an opposite second end, a fastener for pivotally connecting the second end of the handle to... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7722333 | Portable dry air compressor system A portable air compressor assembly comprising a compressor configured to supply pressurized air along a first path at a first pressure. The compressor assembly further comprises at least first and second outlet valves. A first outlet path extends between the first o... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7686591 | Support structure for a portable air compressor A portable air compressor assembly includes a tubular frame having a pair of parallelogram shaped side sections. A support plate is connected between the side sections and horizontally positioned in a compressor normal operating position. A plurality of operating co... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674096 | Portable, rotary vane vacuum pump with removable oil reservoir cartridge A portable, rotary vane vacuum pump with a rotor eccentrically mounted within the bore of a housing to substantially abut the bore at a side location. The abutting, side location is between the inlet and outlet passages of the bore in the direction of rotor rotation... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7658596 | Mini pump's nozzle device and handheld portion made of dual material with different hardnesses A mini pump having a body includes a head, a handheld portion extending from the head and having a groove, a nozzle device having a cover element, a nozzle and an anti-sliding element. The anti-sliding element is disposed on the head and partially received in the gr... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654800 | Mobile concrete pump and corresponding building frame A mobile concrete pump including a building frame (22) arranged on the structure (12) of a truck chassis (10). The building frame (22) includes two longitudinal side members (50) mutually spaced apart by a free space (52) an... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7635254 | Mobile pump A mobile pump system includes a wheeled trailer adapted to transport the mobile pump system. Mounted to the trailer are a hydraulic fluid supply system, a power source and an adjustable pipe system that includes a discharge pipe section, an intake pipe section and a... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7563077 | Quiet fluid pump A quiet fluid compressor which is made up of a motor, a compressor, and a storage tank. The motor and the compressor are cylindrical in shape and are joined to each other. The tank is cylindrical in shape and has a central open area going from the top to the bottom ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7544046 | Vacuum pump A vacuum pump (10) includes a pump unit (14) and an operating unit (12) arranged spaced from the pump unit (14). The operating unit (12) is connected with the pump unit (14) for controlling it. The pump unit (14) and ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7494327 | Portable air compressor having storage compartment The present invention is directed to a portable air compressor having a storage compartment, which may be used to store air compressor accessories. A shroud which encloses a portable air compressor has a recess. The recess is at least partially covered with a cover ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458784 | Suitcase style air compressor assembly The present invention is directed to a suitcase style air compressor assembly having an extensible handle bar assembly and a wheel assembly. When the extensible handle bar assembly is fully extended, the suitcase style air compressor assembly may be transported by u... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7413414 | Air compressor assembly An air compressor assembly with one or more of the following features: a removable manifold assembly capable of being remotely located from the air compressor assembly for controlling and distributing compressed air from the air compressor assembly to one or more ai... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7384245 | Compressor with rotating handle An air compressor assembly including a rotatable handle that provides protection and structure for transporting the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of air tanks each of which are configured to be removable and replaced when necessary. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371342 | Method for unlocking nozzles of reactors Method intended to unblock enriched air blow or reaction gases nozzles in reactors or fusion converters for mining industry pyrometallurgy CHARACTERIZED by the injection of discrete air impacts with time intervals regulated to high pressure and rate through the enri... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354255 | Piston vibratory pump The present invention is an improved vibratory pumping mechanism that increases the efficiency of utilization of the vibratory motion within a mechanism. More specifically, the mechanism includes a central chamber within which a piston is oscillated to draw fluid in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354248 | Elastomeric bearing elements for droop stop mechanisms An elastomeric bearing element having an outer race, an inner race, and at least two elastomeric segments secured between the inner and outer races is provided. The elastomeric segments are spaced from one another by a corresponding number of expansion segments. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331121 | Inflatable shoe sole A shoe sole includes a chamber which is inflated by a pumping device via a connection tube. The connection tube includes a first valve to prevent air from flowing back into the pumping device and an inlet tube extends from the pumping device to introduce air from ou... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7310965 | Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refriger... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288034 | Adjustable height, self-propelled basketball goal support A basketball goal support structure includes a support base and a pneumatic cylinder coupled to the support base. A pneumatically operated rod is extendably disposed insure the pneumatic cylinder. The rod is adapted to couple a basketball goal assembly to the end of... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284361 | Vacuum machine for zipper bag A vacuum machine for zipper a bag comprising a casing, a motor, vanes, a suction mouth, a suction opening, a vent, a power supply, a switch and so on, wherein the suction opening is disposed corresponding to the vanes; the suction mouth is of tubular shape and is ex... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284968 | Bidirectional air pump A bidirectional air pump to selectively inflate or deflate an inflatable object has a housing, a pump assembly and a motor. The housing has a controller cover, a pump cover, and a motor cover. The pump assembly is mounted inside the housing and has a centrifugal pum... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282044 | Portable enteral feeding apparatus A portable enteral feeding apparatus (20) facilitates ambulatory enteral feeding and prevents damage to an enteral feeding tube during use. The apparatus includes a backpack type enteral feeding support, a soft pouch (38) having a hook and loop surface... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267462 | Light bar defogger A lighting apparatus comprises a housing assembly, a light bulb socket and a forced air generation device. The housing assembly includes a light opening in a front wall thereof and an air delivery opening in a bottom wall thereof. The light bulb socket resides withi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255540 | Natural gas processing well head pump assembly A gas processing well head pump assembly consisting of a reciprocating piston compressor pump having input and output ports; an internal combustion engine connected operatively to the compressor pump; a first gas conduit having a wall, a well head end, a pump end, a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252484 | Camouflaged inflation device A camouflaged inflation device for inflating pool toys and rafts includes a housing that includes a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the top wall. The peripheral wall has a bottom edge having a peripheral ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225959 | Portable, battery-powered air compressor for a pneumatic tool system A portable pneumatic fastening tool has an onboard compressor assembly to alleviate the need for an external air compressor. The onboard compressor assembly includes a motor and a compressor mounted to the tool body. The motor can be powered by a detachable battery ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207172 | Method for ventilating a working machine, and such a working machine A working machine includes an engine compartment, an engine hood, an internal combustion engine arranged in the engine compartment and an exhaust system, which extends from the engine out of the engine compartment via the engine hood. The exhaust system is provided ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204724 | Plastic flange with molded-over harness A method provides wiring associated with a flange of a fuel delivery module for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The method includes molding a plastic flange 12 of a fuel delivery module, with the flange defining an inside region 11 and an outside regi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198204 | Pressure washer with improved mobility A portable pressure washer having a pump mechanism that is supported by a plurality of wheels. The pump mechanism has a rearwardly extending inlet connection and a forwardly extending outlet connection. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185393 | Leaf blower Leaf blower that is carried on the back of the operator comprising at least an engine (14) and a fan. The fan is provided with an air inlet (13) placed on the side of the fan that is facing away from the back of the operator. The air stream is passing ... | 03/06/2007 |
