James S Morrow

US Patent:

6360914, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Jul 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/614642

Inventors:

Kenneth Frank - Kearney NE
James Morrow - Oak Park IL

Assignee:

Coleman Powermate, Inc. - Kearney NE

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

222 3, 2224651, 222182

Abstract:

A canister assembly includes a canister, a plug enclosure, a vent mechanism, a delivery valve mechanism, and a protective handle. The plug enclosure may be attached to the canister at an opening and forms a pressurized seal of the interior cavity of the canister. The vent mechanism automatically reduces pressure when pressure inside the canister exceeds a preset level. The delivery valve mechanism can be automatically and remotely activated subject to a users control to provide gaseous flow from the canister. The protective handle is fastened to the canister and includes the handle docking element. A docking assembly includes a canister assembly, a manifold assembly, a docking station, and a docking mechanism. The docking mechanism includes a handle docking element and a port docking element. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and at least one port attached to the manifold.

US Patent:

D455398, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jul 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/126266

Inventors:

Kenneth Frank - Kearney NE
James Morrow - Oak Park IL

Assignee:

Coleman Powermate, Inc. - Kearney NE

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13110

US Patent:

6488059, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Nov 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992494

Inventors:

Kenneth Frank - Kearney NE
James Morrow - Oak Park IL

Assignee:

Coleman Powermate, Inc. - Kearney NE

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141351, 141301, 141383, 13761403, 13761404

Abstract:

A canister assembly includes a canister, a plug enclosure, a vent mechanism, a delivery valve mechanism, and a protective handle. The plug enclosure may be attached to the canister at an opening and forms a pressurized seal of the interior cavity of the canister. The vent mechanism automatically reduces pressure when pressure inside the canister exceeds a preset level. The delivery valve mechanism can be automatically and remotely activated subject to a users control to provide gaseous flow from the canister. The protective handle is fastened to the canister and includes the handle docking element. A docking assembly includes a canister assembly, a manifold assembly, a docking station, and a docking mechanism. The docking mechanism includes a handle docking element and a port docking element. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and at least one port attached to the manifold.