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).

  • Patent number: 11655903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
  • Patent number: 11365814
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
  • Publication number: 20210207717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
  • Patent number: 11022222
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
  • Publication number: 20200386329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
  • Patent number: 10767770
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
  • Patent number: 10612670
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
  • Publication number: 20190390777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
  • Publication number: 20180245701
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
  • Publication number: 20170114903
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Eugene BOGLIO, Doug ANDERSON, Adam SLOMA, Lonnie WEBB, Harkirat SAHNI, Bill LATHOURIS
  • Publication number: 20050051219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Peltason, Lonnie Webb