Patents by Inventor John Paul Boros
John Paul Boros 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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Patent number: 10329134Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, Michael Robert Schroeder, William Joseph Cruzen, Kenneth John Edelman
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Patent number: 9783405Abstract: An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator that includes a reservoir configured to contain an additive and an additive outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir. The additive dispensing system is configured to be connected to a refrigerator and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water dispensed from the refrigerator. The additive dispensing system may be connected to a water filtration system of the refrigerator such that the additive dispensing system may dispense the amount of additive into filtered water dispensed from the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons
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Publication number: 20150069088Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, Michael Robert Schroeder, William Joseph Cruzen, Kenneth John Edelman
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Patent number: 8893927Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, Michael Robert Schroeder, Kenneth John Edelman, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, William Joseph Cruzen
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Publication number: 20140061238Abstract: An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator that includes a reservoir configured to contain an additive and an additive outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir. The additive dispensing system is configured to be connected to a refrigerator and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water dispensed from the refrigerator. The additive dispensing system may be connected to a water filtration system of the refrigerator such that the additive dispensing system may dispense the amount of additive into filtered water dispensed from the refrigerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: PUR WATER PURIFICATION PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons
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Patent number: 8556127Abstract: An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator that includes a reservoir configured to contain an additive and an additive outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir. The additive dispensing system is configured to be connected to a refrigerator and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water dispensed from the refrigerator. The additive dispensing system may be connected to a water filtration system of the refrigerator such that the additive dispensing system may dispense the amount of additive into filtered water dispensed from the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: PUR Water Purification Products, Inc.Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons
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Patent number: 7610932Abstract: In the treatment of water, an end piece is connected to a treatment cartridge housing and inserted into an appliance having bypass, inlet, and outlet valves. The end piece has an end piece wall from which an inlet fitting, outlet fitting, and protrusion extend. The inlet fittings, outlet fittings, protrusion, and cartridge housing each have a longitudinal axis. The inlet and outlet fittings have a cam surface for actuating the inlet and outlet valves, respectively. Further, the cam surfaces of the inlet and outlet fittings are angled and vectored in relation to their respective longitudinal axis. The protrusion is shaped for actuating the bypass valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros, Donald Stephen Bretl, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Todd L Rose
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Patent number: 7147773Abstract: A refrigerator with a water treatment system including a head connecting a water supply to a water-using accessory. An end piece is provided for connecting a treatment cartridge to the head. The end piece comprises an inlet fitting having a cam that contacts a follower of a valve located in the head to open the valve when the end piece is mounted to the head and connects the treatment cartridge to the water treatment system.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Alan Joseph Mitchell, Todd Lawrence Rose, Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros, Donald Stephen Bretl
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Patent number: 7000894Abstract: In the treatment of water, an end piece is connected to a treatment cartridge housing and inserted into an appliance having bypass, inlet, and outlet valves. The end piece has an end piece wall from which an inlet fitting, outlet fitting, and protrusion extend. The inlet fittings, outlet fittings, protrusion, and cartridge housing each have a longitudinal axis. The inlet and outlet fittings have a cam surface for actuating the inlet and outlet valves, respectively. Further, the cam surfaces of the inlet and outlet fittings are angled and vectored in relation to their respective longitudinal axis. The protrusion is shaped for actuating the bypass valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros, Donald Stephen Bretl, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Todd L. Rose
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Publication number: 20040211931Abstract: In the treatment of water, an end piece is connected to a treatment cartridge housing and inserted into an appliance having bypass, inlet, and outlet valves. The end piece has an end piece wall from which an inlet fitting, outlet fitting, and protrusion extend. The inlet fittings, outlet fittings, protrusion, and cartridge housing each have a longitudinal axis. The inlet and outlet fittings have a cam surface for actuating the inlet and outlet valves, respectively. Further, the cam surfaces of the inlet and outlet fittings are angled and vectored in relation to their respective longitudinal axis. The protrusion is shaped for actuating the bypass valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros, Donald Stephen Bretl, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Todd L. Rose
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Publication number: 20040211717Abstract: A refrigerator with a water treatment system including a head connecting a water supply to a water-using accessory. An end piece is provided for connecting a treatment cartridge to the head. The end piece comprises an inlet fitting having a cam that contacts a follower of a valve located in the head to open the valve when the end piece is mounted to the head and connects the treatment cartridge to the water treatment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Alan Joseph Mitchell, Todd Lawrence Rose, Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros, Donald Stephen Bretl
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Patent number: D492753Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Procter & GambleInventors: Frank Delmar Macaulay, Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros
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Patent number: D494654Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Frank Delmar Macaulay, Judd Dylan Olson, David James Emmons, John Paul Boros