Michael R Mcdowell

US Patent:

53756649, Dec 27, 1994

Filed:

Jun 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/078438

Inventors:

Michael M. McDowell - Bellevue WA
Eugene A. Mathews - Woodinville WA

International Classification:

E02D 706

US Classification:

173 1

Abstract:

A hydraulic pile driver (9) including a backhoe (10), a lead (30), a vibratory hydraulic hammer (38), and a winch (46), for driving pin pile or needle pile (44) into the ground. The lead (30) is limited in height, as is the backhoe (10) in size, so that the pile driver (9) can be used within the interiors of many building structures. The vibratory hydraulic hammer (38) operates at a rate greater than 400 blows per minute and generates a force greater than 100 foot-pounds.

US Patent:

20150371456, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Jun 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/313642

Inventors:

- Park Ridge NJ, US
Michael McDowell - Westwood NJ, US

Assignee:

Hertz System, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G07C 5/00
G06K 9/00
G01S 19/13

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting and remotely assessing a vehicle incident and dispatching assistance to a motorist. The system includes an in-car device for detecting vehicular incidents such as mechanical failures and collisions. The system transmits an incident notification to a remote monitoring station. A camera associated with the device transmits images to the station, where an operator can view and assess the nature of the incident, communicate by voice and/or video with the occupant of the vehicle via a cellular telephone connection, and dispatch assistance. Assistance may include sending a replacement vehicle.