Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Jefferson, Jr.

Joseph E. Jefferson, 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).

  • Split ice making and delivery system for maritime and other applications
    Patent number: 6817200
    Abstract: A split ice making and delivery system which includes a condenser and compressor sub-assembly which compresses and condenses refrigerant and a compact remote ice making sub-assembly. The remote ice making assembly may be integrated with an ice storage bin. The system further includes a refrigerant delivery sub-assembly coupled to the condenser and compressor sub-assembly and the remote ice making sub-assembly for delivering therebetween the refrigerant. The refrigerant delivery sub-assembly has a length sufficient to reach a upper level of a marine vessel, a remote room, or remote location to reach the remote ice making sub-assembly remote from the condenser and compressor sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Marty Willamor, Joseph E. Jefferson, Jr.
  • Automatic gas lamp with safety control circuit
    Patent number: 6653790
    Abstract: A gas lamp system and method for lighting the system which utilizes a sparkless flame starter in close proximity to the torch to create a flame. The system further includes a safety control circuit which activates the sparkless flame starter and subsequently actives a gas valve to deliver the gas to the torch after the sparkless flame starter has been energized. The sparkless flame starter is a low-voltage device such as a glow coil which is also arcless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventors: Marty Willamor, Joseph E. Jefferson, Jr.