Portable pump

• US 6,146,108 A
• Filed: 04/30/1999
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kevin H. Mullendore
• Original Assignee: Kevin H. Mullendore
• Inventors: Mullendore, Kevin H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Walberg, Teresa
• Assistant Examiner(s): Patel, Vinod D
• Application Number:
  US09/302,861
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 417/234, 417/411
• US Class Current: 417/234
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 23/00 Pumping installations or systems pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors F04B17/00
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 13/068 Battery powered

Abstract

A portable pump comprising a box having a bottom and upstanding sides and an open top. The box has a false bottom dividing the box into a lower portion and an upper portion. A box cover is provided for closing the open top. A rechargeable electric battery is positioned in the lower portion of the box. An electrical power line connector is secured to the box and operatively connected to the battery. A charger may be operatively connected to the power line connector as desired. An electric water pump is operatively connected to the battery. The water pump has an inlet and an outlet. The water pump has an outlet hose connector. The upper box portion has dimensions of a size to allow both the pump and the charger to be stored in the upper box portion.

Claims

1. A portable pump comprising a box having a bottom and upstanding sides and an open top, said box having a false bottom dividing said box into a lower portion and an upper portion, a box cover for closing said open top, a rechargeable electric battery positioned in said lower portion of said box, an electrical power line connector secured to said box and operatively connected to said battery, a charger being operatively connectable to said power line connector and said battery, an electric water pump operatively connected to said battery, said water pump having an inlet and an outlet, said water pump having an outlet hose connector, said upper box portion dimensions having a size to allow said pump and charger to be stored in said upper box portion.

2. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said box is of the size of a conventional tool box.

3. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said lower portion is larger than the dimensions of said battery.

4. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said upper box portion has sufficient space to store both said pump and charger.

5. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said outlet connector is chosen from the group consisting of threaded connectors, threadless connectors, and quick connect and disconnect connectors.

6. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said battery and said pump have a power cord extending therebetween, said power cord being sufficiently long to allow positioning of the pump at the site that the pump is used remote from the box, but shorter than the length of the hose to be connected to said hose connector which would equal the lift of said pump.

7. The portable pump of claim 6 wherein storage for said power cord is provided in said bottom box portion.

8. The portable pump of claim 6 wherein storage for said power cord is provided in said top box portion.

9. The portable pump of claim 6 wherein said power cord extends between said top and bottom portions through said false bottom.

10. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said pump is a submersible pump.

11. The portable pump of claim 1 wherein said power line connector is chosen from the group of couplings consisting of two prong, three prong and single prong waterproof couplings.

12. A portable pump comprising a box having a bottom and upstanding sides and an open top, said box having a false bottom dividing said box into a lower portion and an upper portion, a box cover for closing said open top, a rechargeable electric battery positioned in said lower portion of said box, an electrical power line connector secured to said box and operatively connected to said battery, a charger operatively connectable to said power line connector and said battery, an electric water pump operatively connected to said battery, said water pump having an inlet and an outlet, said water pump having an outlet hose connector, said upper box portion dimensions having a size to allow said pump and charger to be stored in said upper box portion, said lower portion being larger than the dimensions of said battery.

13. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said outlet connector is chosen from the group consisting of threaded connectors, threadless connectors, and quick connect and disconnect connectors.

14. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said power line connector is chosen from the group of couplings consisting of two prong, three prong and single prong waterproof couplings.

15. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said pump is a submersible pump.

16. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said box is of the size of a conventional tool box.

17. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said lower portion is generally the dimensions of said battery and a coil of pump cable.

18. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said upper box portion has sufficient space to store said pump, fittings and charger.

19. The portable pump of claim 12 wherein said power cord extends between said top and bottom portions through said false bottom, and storage for said power cord is provided in both said top and bottom portions of said box.