Patents by Inventor Fred Brindisi

Fred Brindisi 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).

  • Patent number: 7384544
    Abstract: A canister filter for use with a swimming pool water circulation and filtration system includes a lower manifold with two pump fittings so that two pumps may be connected to one filtration canister. The canister also has an upper manifold with two fittings for connections to different main drains, an equilizer port fitting, and a relief port fitting. The canister housing may optionally contain a venturi tube that can be used to augment the suction of a single pump to allow the elimination of a second pump, or, alternatively, allow additional main drains to be added to the pool without increasing the number of pumps. The single canister filter can thus be used with two pumps and drains or two sets of drains, while providing relief in the event the drains are blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Meincke, Fred Brindisi
  • Publication number: 20070045163
    Abstract: A canister filter for use with a swimming pool water circulation and filtration system includes a lower manifold with two pump fittings so that two pumps may be connected to one filtration canister. The canister also has an upper manifold with two fittings for connections to different main drains, an equilizer port fitting, and a relief port fitting. The canister housing may optionally contain a venturi tube that can be used to augment the suction of a single pump to allow the elimination of a second pump, or, alternatively, allow additional main drains to be added to the pool without increasing the number of pumps. The single canister filter can thus be used with two pumps and drains or two sets of drains, while providing relief in the event the drains are blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Meincke, Fred Brindisi