Patents by Inventor Gary A. Isaacson, Jr.

Gary A. Isaacson, Jr. 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: 20010003286
    Abstract: A flood control device bases a valve closure decision on a plurality of sensed parameters. The parameters may be sensed by both a mechanical and an acoustic flow sensor. An adaptive parameter evaluation algorithm and fuzzy logic decision making may be used to reduce errors in triggering flow shut-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Inventors: JAY E. PHILIPPBAR, GARY A. ISAACSON, JR.
  • Patent number: 6119720
    Abstract: A flood control device measures fluid flow into a house or building and shuts off the fluid flow if measured flow conditions indicate an overly high consumption due to a leak, break, or other abnormal condition which is present in the plumbing system of the house or building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Gary A. Isaacson, Jr.
    Inventors: Gary A. Isaacson, Jr., Eric Nyenhuis, James Nyenhuis, Terry Simpkins, Sr., Terry J. Simpkins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5782263
    Abstract: A flood control device 200 which measures the volume of fluid delivered in a continuous steady flow to a house or building and which shuts off the fluid flow if a preset maximum limit is reached, indicating overly high consumption due to a leak, break or open faucet in the plumbing of the house or building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Gary A. Isaacson, Jr.
    Inventors: Gary A. Isaacson, Jr., Eric Nyenhuis, James Nyenhuis, Terry Simpkins, Sr., Terry J. Simpkins, Jr.