Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Zetena

Christopher M. Zetena 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).

  • Publication number: 20120195979
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a treatment composition for recreational water, comprising a high molecular weight water soluble resin composition made from long chain alkoxylated polymers or co-polymers that impart emollient properties to the recreational water, as well as articles of manufacture comprising packaging material and the treatment composition for recreational water contained within the packaging material. The present invention is also directed to methods for treating recreational water, and recreational water treated with the above treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Derek Francis PARISH, Christopher M. ZETENA
  • Patent number: 7143778
    Abstract: A feeder device for introducing treatment chemicals into a recirculating water stream from a swimming pool. The feeder device includes a housing having a top and bottom portions. A funnel-like hopper having sidewalls and an open bottom forms the inside of the top portion. A grid at least partially closes the open bottom of the hopper. The grid includes a top surface and a bottom surface. One or more chemicals such as chlorine are contained within the sidewalls of the hopper and supported by the top surface of the grid. A dissolving cup having a bottom surface and sidewalls is positioned within the bottom portion. The sidewalls include an opening or notch of a predetermined cross-sectional area formed therein. The bottom surface includes a center nozzle oriented vertically toward the bottom surface of the grid and an off-center nozzle adapted to direct the fluid horizontally in the dissolving cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Blanchette, Christopher M. Zetena, Michael Paloian, Anthony R. Orchard
  • Patent number: 6915811
    Abstract: A feeder that uses a local elevation or stationary wave of a body of water to facilitate the dissolving of a chlorine-containing water treatment chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Blanchette, Christopher M. Zetena, Michael Paloian, Anthony R. Orchard
  • Publication number: 20030116592
    Abstract: A feeder that uses a local elevation or stationary wave of a body of water to facilitate the dissolving of a chlorine-containing water treatment chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: David W. Blanchette, Christopher M. Zetena, Michael Paloian, Anthony R. Orchard
  • Patent number: 6497822
    Abstract: A feeder uses vortex flow to facilitate the dissolving of a chlorine-containing water treatment chemical. A feeder inlet receives water which is directed to a chamber by a conduit. A vortex flow in the chamber receives amounts of the chemical from a reservoir. Chlorine-containing water exits through an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Arch Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Blanchette, Christopher M. Zetena, Michael Paloian, G. Warren Ginn
  • Publication number: 20020011436
    Abstract: A feeder uses vortex flow to facilitate the dissolving of a chlorine-containing water treatment chemical. A feeder inlet receives water which is directed to a chamber by a conduit. A vortex flow in the chamber receives amounts of the chemical from a reservoir. Chlorine-containing water exits through an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: David W. Blanchette, Christopher M. Zetena, Michael Paloian, G. Warren Ginn
  • Patent number: 5133381
    Abstract: An improved chemical feeder employing periodic partial immersion in a forced circulation system is provided having a soluble chemical hopper, and a dissolving chamber into which the soluble chemical chamber extends an adjustable distance and a discharge chamber in fluid flow communication with the dissolving chamber to selectively receive chemically treated water from the dissolving chamber and discharge it into a flow loop connected to the forced circulation system. A visual indicator ring is preferably present to show the height of the hopper. The adjustable hopper allows an expanded range of chemical feed rates for the feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Wood, Christopher M. Zetena, Richard M. Mullins, Carl V. Schatz
  • Patent number: 4867196
    Abstract: An improved chemical feeder employing periodic partial immersion in a forced circulation system is provided having a soluble chemical chamber, a dissolving chamber into which the soluble chemical chamber extends and a discharge chamber in fluid flow communication with the dissolving chamber to selectively receive chemically treated water from the dissolving chamber and discharge it into a flow loop connected to the forced circulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Zetena, Roy P. Alexander
  • Patent number: RE33861
    Abstract: An improved chemical feeder employing periodic partial immersion in a forced circulation system is provided having a soluble chemical chamber, a dissolving chamber into which the soluble chemical chamber extends and a discharge chamber in fluid flow communication with the dissolving chamber to selectively receive chemically treated water from the dissolving chamber and discharge it into a flow loop connected to the forced circulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Zetena, Roy P. Alexander