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| 20080230124 | Method for replacing seals in recreational vehicles gate valves without removing valve housing from plumbing - The present invention provides a method for replacing seals in recreational vehicles gate valves without removing valve housing from plumbing. The method for replacing blade seals in a gate valve features coupling a valve housing of the gate valve to suitable plumbing, the valve housing having a removable blade seal cartridge slidably arranged and latched therein in order to receive a movable blade of a drive unit of the valve gate to control the flow of the medium through the valve gate and to prevent the medium from entering the drive unit; and unlatching the removable blade seal cartridge from the valve housing so as to enable replacement of the blade seal cartridge without having to remove the valve housing from the suitable plumbing. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080230125 | Compartmentalized electric/manual gate valve - The present invention provides a gate valve for controlling the flow of a medium through suitable plumbing, featuring a valve housing for coupling the gate valve to the suitable plumbing; a detachable drive unit having a movable blade arranged therein; detachable blade seals for slidably arranging in the valve housing in order to receive the movable blade to control the flow of the medium through the gate valve and to prevent the medium from entering the drive unit; and a latching mechanism for detachably coupling both the drive unit and blade seals to and from the valve housing so as to replace either the drive unit, the blade seals, or both, without having to remove the gate valve from the suitable plumbing. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080251534 | APPLIANCE CONTROLLER SYSTEM FEATURING AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE DISPENSER SHUTOFF SYSTEM - An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and for disconnecting the power to the appliance. The one or more modules may take the form of an appliance controller circuit having a first circuit part configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system; and a second circuit part configured for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and disconnecting the power to the appliance. The appliance controller may form part of an appliance controller system having appliances, appliance controllers and the fluid supply system. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090014558 | Portable sprayer/mister/fogging system for dispersing media in a uniform and controlled manner - The present invention provides a portable sprayer, mister or fogger system for dispensing media in a uniform and controlled manner, featuring a tubular member having two semi-tubular molded parts with an open front end, and having a living hinge for flexibly coupling together the two semi-tubular molded parts for opening for ease of assembling components of the portable sprayer, mister or fogger system therein, and for securely closing once assembled; a fluid line assembled and arranged on the inside thereof for providing the media in the form of chemical, water of other suitable fluid; a nozzle assembled and arranged in a open front end and coupled to the fluid line for providing the media; a blower for blowing the media being provided from the nozzle; a pump and power line for coupling to a pump and power source for providing a supply of electrical power; a device for simultaneously controlling the operation of the fluid provided to the nozzle and the power provided to the blower; and an on/off switch coupled via a line to the device for simultaneously turning on/off the operation of the fluid provided to the nozzle and the power to the blower in response to the user pressing the on/off switch. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090056123 | Friction lock design for adjustable pump head to allow for 360.degree. rotation - A method and apparatus are provided for coupling a pump head ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090095768 | MULTIPLE INLET TUBE DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system featuring a dispenser for providing fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; and a multiple tubing arrangement coupled between the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive to a vacuum provided from the dispenser, for drawing the fluid from the multiple reservoirs so as to deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on the Venturi effect. The multiple tubing arrangement comprises a primary inlet tube for arranging in a primary reservoir, an auxiliary inlet tube for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir, and a feed connector tube arranged between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube. The primary inlet tube is coupled to the auxiliary inlet tube so as to provide a proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. The multiple tubing arrangement siphons and depletes the fluid from the primary reservoir and the auxiliary reservoir based on the Venturi effect. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090213515 | Multiple-channel active sensing and switching device - The present invention provides a multichannel active sensing and switching device featuring a multiple sensing and switching module configured to respond to operational conditions of different load types and provide load type sensor signals containing information about the operational conditions of the different load types, and also configured to respond to controller signals for controlling the operation of the different load types in two or more different protection configurations; and a controller module configured to respond to the load type sensor signals and provide the controller signals in order to control the operation of the different load types in the two or more different protection configurations. The controller module may be programmable and configured to provide a default circuit breaker configuration and a device specific configuration using active intelligence (AI). | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090283153 | BEVERAGE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for separating air from a fluid, such as syrup, as the fluid enters a first chamber of a system; passing the fluid from the first chamber to a second chamber via a first device; passing the air from the first chamber to the second chamber via a second device so as to reintroduce the air back into the fluid and form a new fluid mixture having more uniform air bubbles; and discharging the new fluid out of the system. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100090140 | Control utilizing non-contact switching for control and current sensing technology for operating a valve - The present invention provides a control device featuring a control module featuring one or more modules configured to provide a first control signal for controlling a first device in order to open or close a second device; and also configured to respond to a change in a parameter sensed in relation to controlling the first device, and to provide a second control signal for controlling the first device based at least partly on the change in the parameter in relation to time. The first device may be a motor; the second device is a valve; and the parameter may be current. In operation, the first control signal is for turning on the motor in order to open or close the valve, and the second control signal is for turning off the motor in order to open or close the valve. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110108139 | HIGH PRESSURE DUCKBILL VALVE AND INSERT - The present invention provides apparatus featuring a check valve featuring a duckbill valve configured to provide fluid and particulate; and an insert having a base portion configured to seat the insert inside the duckbill valve, and a W-shaped portion configured with an opening to pass the fluid and particulate through the duckbill valve and also configured to provide support for walls of the duckbill valve in response to back pressure caused by the fluid and particulate. | 05-12-2011 |
