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20080264877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator. | 10-30-2008 |
20090101594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital computer as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. | 04-23-2009 |
20100209313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING A REFRIGERATED WATER COOLER RESERVOIR - A method and apparatus for providing sanitized water in a cabinet and spigot type bottled water dispenser features an ozone generating system to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing. A blower transmits air to the ozone generator housing. The air carries the ozone that is generated through a flow line to an air diffuser that is positioned upstream of the spigot (or spigots) used to dispense water. In one embodiment, a valve that is activated on the spigot to dispense water also activates the blower and ozone generator. In other embodiments, a flow sensor activates the ozone generator and blower. Various spigot and flow sensor arrangements are disclosed as a part of the overall apparatus and method. | 08-19-2010 |
20100288710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator. | 11-18-2010 |
20110006085 | Sanitized Water Dispenser - A method and apparatus for sanitizing a water dispenser that dispenses water for human consumption is disclosed. The dispenser can be in the form of any dispenser that dispenses water for human consumption employing a reservoir that dispenses water through one or more spigots. Water in the reservoir is sanitized with an air/ozone gas mixture that is transmitted to a porous polymeric diffuser having a central bore and a porous wall. The porosity of the porous wall defines bubble size. | 01-13-2011 |
20120055885 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING WATER DISPENSED FROM A WATER DISPENSER HAVING A RESERVOIR - A method and apparatus of sanitizing drinking water to be dispensed from a water dispenser having a reservoir includes the steps of providing the ozone gas generator that generates an ozone gas stream, transmitting the ozone gas stream from the generator to the water dispenser reservoir, mechanically breaking up the ozone gas stream inside the reservoir to produce ozone gas bubbles, and using the ozone gas bubbles to disinfect water in the reservoir. The ozone gas stream can be mechanically broken up using a pump such as, for example, an impeller type pump. | 03-08-2012 |
20130161269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING WATER DISPENSED FROM A WATER DISPENSER HAVING A RESERVOIR - A method and apparatus of sanitizing drinking water to be dispensed from a water dispenser having a reservoir includes the steps of providing the ozone gas generator that generates an ozone gas stream, transmitting the ozone gas stream from the generator to the water dispenser reservoir, mechanically breaking up the ozone gas stream inside the reservoir to produce ozone gas bubbles, and using the ozone gas bubbles to disinfect water in the reservoir. The ozone gas stream can be mechanically broken up using a pump such as, for example, an impeller type pump. | 06-27-2013 |
20130192293 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator. | 08-01-2013 |
20130270164 | Sanitized Water Dispenser - A method and apparatus for sanitizing a water dispenser that dispenses water for human consumption is disclosed. The dispenser can be in the form of any dispenser that dispenses water for human consumption employing a reservoir that dispenses water through one or more spigots. Water in the reservoir is sanitized with an air/ozone gas mixture that is transmitted to a porous polymeric diffuser having a central bore and a porous wall. The porosity of the porous wall defines bubble size. | 10-17-2013 |
20140034561 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator. | 02-06-2014 |
20150108051 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMABLY TREATING WATER IN A WATER COOLER - An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator. | 04-23-2015 |
20150360978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING WATER DISPENSED FROM A WATER DISPENSER HAVING A RESERVOIR - A method and apparatus of sanitizing drinking water to be dispensed from a water dispenser having a reservoir includes the steps of providing the ozone gas generator that generates an ozone gas stream, transmitting the ozone gas stream from the generator to the water dispenser reservoir, mechanically breaking up the ozone gas stream inside the reservoir to produce ozone gas bubbles, and using the ozone gas bubbles to disinfect water in the reservoir. The ozone gas stream can be mechanically broken up using a pump such as, for example, an impeller type pump. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090016899 | OIL WELL PUMP APPARATUS - An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing. A prime mover is provided for pumping the working fluid. A flow channel into the well bore enables the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool body, the pumping mechanism including upper and lower spur gear or gears. The upper spur gear is driven by the working fluid. The lower spur gear is rotated by the first spur gear. The upper and lower spur gears are connected with a common shaft. If upper pairs and lower pairs of spur gears are employed, each upper and lower gear are connected via a common shaft. The tool body has flow conveying portions that mix the working fluid and the produced oil as the oil is pumped. The pumping mechanism transmits the commingled fluid of oil and working fluid to the wellhead area where they are separated and the working fluid recycled. | 01-15-2009 |
20130020070 | OIL WELL PUMP APPARATUS - An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing, by a prime mover. A flow channel into the well bore enables the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool body, including upper and lower spur gear or gears connected with a common shaft. The upper spur gear is driven by the working fluid. The lower spur gear is rotated by the first spur gear. The tool body has flow conveying portions that mix the working fluid and the produced oil as the oil is pumped. | 01-24-2013 |
20130180704 | OIL WELL PUMP APPARATUS - An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing. A flow channel into the well bore enables the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool body, the pumping mechanism includes upper and lower impeller devices. The upper impeller device is driven by the working fluid. The lower impeller device is rotated by the upper impeller device. Each upper and lower impeller devices are connected with a shaft. A specially configured flow diverter directs the working fluid to an impeller blade in between the top and bottom of an upper impeller device. | 07-18-2013 |
20150041147 | OIL WELL SAFETY VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An oil well control device automatically shuts in a well responsive to the removal of a work string (or other removable structure—ball retarding structure) from the device. The device is placed in the well as a section of the well casing. The device provides a pair of bores, one that aligns with the well bore or well casing, the other being a branch flow line containing a ball structure that will close the well if the drill pipe or drill string is removed. While conducting normal well activity (e.g. drilling, work over or the like) the ball retarder (e.g. work string) prevents entry of the ball structure into the main flow channel. | 02-12-2015 |
20160024898 | Oil Well Pump Apparatus - An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing. A prime mover is provided for pumping the working fluid. A flow channel into the well bore enables the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool body, the pumping mechanism including upper and lower spur gear or gears. The upper spur gear is driven by the working fluid. The lower spur gear is rotated by the first spur gear. The upper and lower spur gears are connected with a common shaft. If upper pairs and lower pairs of spur gears are employed, each upper and lower gear are connected via a common shaft. The tool body has flow conveying portions that mix the working fluid and the produced oil as the oil is pumped. The pumping mechanism transmits the commingled fluid of oil and working fluid to the wellhead area where they are separated and the working fluid recycled. | 01-28-2016 |