Daniel P Swift
Engineers at Grand Ave, Laramie, WY

5678723, Oct 21, 1997

Dec 14, 1995

8/572006

Daniel P. Swift - Laramie WY
Robert W. Saathoff - Glenwood Spgs. CO
Thomas R. LaCroix - Grand Jct CO
William E. Bullock - Colenwood Springs CO

B65F 106

220407

This invention discloses waste receptacles comprising a waste receiving chamber and a bag storing chamber, which is defined by generally planar ends and a tubular or cylindrical shaped bottom meant to hold rolls of plastic liner bags where preferably the bags are joined by perforated seams. The bag roll chamber may be integrated into the bottom of the waste receiving chamber with a plate fastened over the chamber to confine the bag roll. It may appear as a removable tray or chamber under the waste receiving chamber or in another embodiment appear to the side and at the bottom of the waste chamber. In all cases, the bag roll chamber will accommodate any size roll for that particular size of waste receptacle, and will continue to center, hold, and feed bags from the roll even as the roll decreases in diameter as bags are used.

5427308, Jun 27, 1995

Aug 10, 1994

8/288559

Daniel P. Swift - Laramie WY
Thomas R. LaCroix - Grand Junction CO
William E. Bullock - Glenwood Springs CO
Thomas H. Stewart - Dallas TX

Eco-Cool, Inc. - Laramie WY

B65D 4308

22912527

Containers having a container carrying body (30) and a removable lid (29) portion, both formed of thin light weight sheet material, and including a combined latching (13) and handle (9) system carried by the container carrying body (30). The handles (9) and locking tabs (13) are integrally attached to the carrying body (30). The lid (29) includes an opening through which the handle (9) can pass, and slots which can be engaged by the locking tabs (13) to secure the lid (29) to the container body (30). The tabs (13) are placed into locking position when the handles (9) are lifted into the carrying position through the lid (29). The handles (9), locking tabs (13), and container body (30) may be stamped from a single piece of thin light weight sheet material, thereby simplifying its construction and adding to the economy of the container. In one modification, the configuration of the carrying handles (9) allows a slotted liner ( 27) to be slipped over the handles (9), before the lid (29) is attached. Where the liner (27) is waterproof this renders the interior of the carrying body (30), and thus the container, waterproof, from the inside and so suitable as a cooler or for carrying liquids.

5626432, May 6, 1997

Feb 13, 1996

8/600453

Daniel P. Swift - Laramie WY
Thomas R. La Croix - Grand Junction CO
William E. Bullock - Glenwood Springs CO

B42F 300

402 8

An improved sheet binding device for fastening together a plurality of sheets having prepunched, spaced apart openings, comprises a plurality of locking members for each pre-punched hole, either with an individual restraining element or connected with a backing member extending between them, each comprising a connecting portion for insertion through the openings and a series of interlocking elements or teeth extending along the length of the locking member and a receiving member with an opening to receive the length of the locking member and a series of compatible interlocking elements or teeth, shaped to receive the interlocking elements of the locking member, so that when the locking element is in the (1) locked position, the interlocking elements or teeth are engaged and immovable relative to each other and when the locking element is in the (2) unlocked position, the interlocking elements or teeth are disengaged to allow removal of the receiving element and insertion of sheets of paper. The interlocking elements of the locking member may engage the interlocking elements of the receiving member at any position along the length of each, allowing the device to automatically bind any thickness of paper within a certain range without manually changing settings, and locking members of different lengths may be substituted to accommodate extreme thicknesses of paper sheets. This structure may be integrally cast from plastic material.

2004009, May 27, 2004

Nov 21, 2002

10/300537

Daniel Swift - Laramie WY, US
Thomas LaCroix - Grand Junction CO, US

A47L005/14

015/345000

An improved vacuum cleaner wherein the hand tools have improved cleaning capacity by addition of air jets to the to the hand tools. The air jets dislodge debris and dust from inaccessible spaces to be scavenged by the vacuum stream. The jets are powered by an additional blower () housed in the vacuum cleaner body. The blower runs continuously and by drawing air through filter () boosts the vacuum power of the machine. A manual switch () on the vacuum cleaner body turns control plate and control vanes () directing air to the jets and controlling the volume of the air flow from zero to maximum. Air is pushed through tool hose body terminus (), hose (), tool hose tool end terminus (), and tool (). Vacuum stream is drawn back through channels ().

5607030, Mar 4, 1997

Dec 15, 1995

8/573191

Daniel P. Swift - Laramie WY
Thomas R. LaCroix - Grand Jct. CO
William E. Bullock - Glenwood Springs CO

B60B 3300

188 112

A shopping cart has a brake added as an improvement. The assembly is completely enclosed within a wheel of the shopping cart and is automatically engaged when a predetermined speed is reached. When the cart is propelled beyond a normal operating speed either by being pushed or when unattended, the brake will engage. The brake is actuated by centrifugal force acting on a mechanism contained within the wheel, consisting of rotating weights and ratchet assemblies that engage to dissipate rotational energy by means of a friction connection to the axle of the wheel. Gears cause the weights to rotate at a faster rate than the wheel, so that heavier weights and counter weight springs may be used, making the brake less susceptible to actuation by jolts when the cart is pushed over uneven surfaces. The brake, being internal to the wheel assembly is protected from the effects of weather and physical abuse.

5825665, Oct 20, 1998

Jul 8, 1997

8/889696

Daniel P. Swift - Laramie WY
Thomas R. LaCroix - Grand Jct CO
William E. Bullock - Glenwood Springs CO
Dennis L. Frobish - Tullahoma TN

G01C 906

364559

A slope measuring device, suitable for use on bicycles or other vehicles. Slope measurements are made by sensing the position of a weighted disk rotating in a cylindrical chamber. The disk is hermetically sealed and it's position is electrically monitored. Damping methods prevent the disk from moving radically over rough terrain and an onboard microprocessor processes disk readings to make accurate slope calculations. The device clamps to the handle bars of a bicycle and may be battery or generator powered.