Patents by Inventor Adam Sloma
Adam Sloma has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240025773Abstract: A modular pump is provided for a water treatment system, and includes a housing having a water inlet and a separate water outlet, a pump located in the housing and being in fluid communication with the water inlet, a check valve located within the housing downstream of and in fluid communication with the pump, a flow meter located within the housing and in fluid communication with, the check valve, a pressure sensor located within the housing, in communication with, and downstream of the check valve, and in fluid communication with the water outlet. Also, a control system is electrically connected to the pump, the pressure sensor and the flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Tedd M. SCHNEIDEWEND, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Sajid Ali SYED, Jacob John SERENA
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Patent number: 11655903Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 11365814Abstract: A control valve for a fluid treatment apparatus is provided, including a valve body having a control portion and a treatment portion, the portions being separated from each other so that fluid in the control portion is isolated from fluid in the treatment portion. The treatment portion includes a plurality of piston valves reciprocating in corresponding openings defined in a corresponding number of cylinders for controlling water to be treated in the apparatus. Each of the cylinders has a plurality of peripherally spaced, vertically-extending guide ribs configured for facilitating engagement of the piston valves with the openings and for reducing unwanted cavitation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20210236991Abstract: An air gap adapter for use with a water treatment faucet constructed and arranged for being mounted in a standard countertop faucet opening. The adapter includes an adapter base with an underside, defining a base throughbore for a standard faucet inlet nipple, having an RO retentate inlet port and a separate RO retentate outlet port. A cone insert has a platform covering at least a portion of the base, and a cone formation vertically projecting from the platform and being in fluid communication with the inlet port. An outlet opening is on the cone formation in fluid communication with the outlet port. An adapter cover disposed over the cone insert and the base includes a cone cover portion and a base cover portion, as well as a cover throughbore in registry with the throughbore. The adapter is constructed and arranged to be optionally mounted to a countertop with the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Tedd M. SCHNEIDEWEND, Bill LATHOURIS, Christopher G. HARRIS, Chia H. KUNG, Adam SLOMA, David J. WEST
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Publication number: 20210207717Abstract: A control valve for a fluid treatment apparatus is provided, including a valve body having a control portion and a treatment portion, the portions being separated from each other so that fluid in the control portion is isolated from fluid in the treatment portion. The treatment portion includes a plurality of piston valves reciprocating in corresponding openings defined in a corresponding number of cylinders for controlling water to be treated in the apparatus. Each of the cylinders has a plurality of peripherally spaced, vertically-extending guide ribs configured for facilitating engagement of the piston valves with the openings and for reducing unwanted cavitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Patent number: 11022222Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20200386329Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 10767770Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 10612670Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20200031651Abstract: A drink formulating system includes a housing having a housing outlet, a receiving tank receiving water poured by a user, and a pump being configured for pumping water from the receiving tank. A first filter is in fluid communication with the pump for removing a first set of substances from the water. A second filter removes a second set of substances different from the first set of substances from the water obtained from the receiving tank. A second filter outlet is connected to an additive module having at least two additive cartridges, each cartridge supplying a designated composition of potable nutrients. A user-controlled interface allows for user selection of one of the designated nutrient compositions, which are then pumped into water from the chilling tank and distributed from the housing outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Tedd SCHNEIDEWEND, Adam SLOMA, Christopher Gail HARRIS, Kenneth REED
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Publication number: 20190390777Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Publication number: 20180245701Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Publication number: 20170114903Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Publication number: 20070215263Abstract: A system for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes a conveyor system and a stamping system positioned along the conveyor system. The stamping system includes a stamp cartridge and a stamp applicator positioned adjacent the stamp cartridge. The cartridge dispenses stamps and the applicator applies the dispensed stamps to the packs. A method for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes advancing at least one carton having a plurality of packs to a stamping station, dispensing stamps from a stamp cartridge positioned at the stamping station, and applying the dispensed stamps to the packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Kerry Quinn, Adam Sloma, John Levander
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Publication number: 20070215261Abstract: A system for applying a stamp to a pack within a carton includes a first side plate and a second side plate configured to alternate between an open configuration at a predetermined location and a closed configuration at a location based on at least one dimension of the carton. The system further includes a floor configured to alternate between an open configuration at a predetermined location and a closed configuration at a location based on at least one dimension of the carton, a mechanical lock configured to maintain the floor at an operational position when the floor is in the closed configuration, and at least one suction cup connected to a linkage, the linkage connected to one of the first side plate and second side plate, the suction cup configured to form a seal with a surface of the carton. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Kerry Quinn, Adam Sloma
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Publication number: 20070214745Abstract: A system for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes a conveyor drum system including a plurality of clamps and a floor plate positioned adjacent the clamps. The system further includes a carton opening system positioned at a first station along the conveyor drum system, a pack stamping system positioned at a second station along the conveyor drum system, and a carton closing system positioned at a third station along the conveyor drum system. The clamps are opened to receive at least one carton and the floor plate moves upward to position the packs at a predetermined operating distance and wherein the clamps are closed to hold the carton at the predetermined operating distance while the carton is rotated through the carton opening system, pack opening system and carton closing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Kerry Quinn, Adam Sloma, John Levander, Tim Arends
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Patent number: D1004050Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Yili Shang, Anthony Catardi, Tedd Schneidewend, Adam Sloma