Patents by Inventor Lonnie Webb
Lonnie Webb 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: 11655903Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 11365814Abstract: A control valve for a fluid treatment apparatus is provided, including a valve body having a control portion and a treatment portion, the portions being separated from each other so that fluid in the control portion is isolated from fluid in the treatment portion. The treatment portion includes a plurality of piston valves reciprocating in corresponding openings defined in a corresponding number of cylinders for controlling water to be treated in the apparatus. Each of the cylinders has a plurality of peripherally spaced, vertically-extending guide ribs configured for facilitating engagement of the piston valves with the openings and for reducing unwanted cavitation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20210207717Abstract: A control valve for a fluid treatment apparatus is provided, including a valve body having a control portion and a treatment portion, the portions being separated from each other so that fluid in the control portion is isolated from fluid in the treatment portion. The treatment portion includes a plurality of piston valves reciprocating in corresponding openings defined in a corresponding number of cylinders for controlling water to be treated in the apparatus. Each of the cylinders has a plurality of peripherally spaced, vertically-extending guide ribs configured for facilitating engagement of the piston valves with the openings and for reducing unwanted cavitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Patent number: 11022222Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20200386329Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 10767770Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 10612670Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Publication number: 20190390777Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Publication number: 20180245701Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Publication number: 20170114903Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
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Publication number: 20050051219Abstract: A retainer assembly for maintaining the position of a manifold in a tank includes a seat configured for attachment adjacent an end of the manifold. A retainer base is configured for engaging the seat, which retains the base relative to the manifold. At least one retaining protrusion is securable to the base for movement between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Keith Peltason, Lonnie Webb