Patents by Inventor Charles E. Rupp

Charles E. Rupp 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).

  • Sump pump system and control methodology therefor
    Patent number: 11193481
    Abstract: A sump pump system includes a plurality of sump pumps adapted to be disposed within a crock. The sump pump system also includes a plurality of water level sensors adapted to be disposed within the crock. Each of the plurality of water level sensors generates water level signals. The sump pump system further includes a plurality of electronic controllers. Each of the plurality of water level sensors is connected to each of the plurality of electronic controllers, and each of the plurality of electronic controllers is connected to operate each of the plurality of sump pumps in response to the water level signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Charles E. Rupp, Brian J. Rupp
  • SUMP PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHODOLOGY THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20200132068
    Abstract: A sump pump system includes a plurality of sump pumps adapted to be disposed within a crock. The sump pump system also includes a plurality of water level sensors adapted to be disposed within the crock. Each of the plurality of water level sensors generates water level signals. The sump pump system further includes a plurality of electronic controllers. Each of the plurality of water level sensors is connected to each of the plurality of electronic controllers, and each of the plurality of electronic controllers is connected to operate each of the plurality of sump pumps in response to the water level signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Charles E. Rupp, Brian J. Rupp