Patents by Inventor Lorna G. Ray

Lorna G. Ray 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: 11021833
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for controlling a plurality of washers and the mixture and deliver of laundry product solutions to the plurality of washers. Generally, a GUI allows for a user to select one or more washers and one or more laundry products. A computing device receives the user input and controls the system hardware to further execute the input. The system uses a combination of solenoids and peristaltic pumps to direct water flow to be mixed with the selected solid and/or liquid laundry products. The water and laundry product solution is further directed to the one or more appropriate washer. A third-party payment terminal allows for the user to pay before using the system. The system, method, and apparatus generally allow for a resource efficient and cost effective solution to laundry needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Greenfill LLC
    Inventors: Lorna G. Ray, David N. Ray
  • Publication number: 20170022045
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dispensing product into refillable containers. A refill station is configured to provide initial fills and refills of a product in a refillable container. The refill station includes a display and a computing device. The computing device is configured to record refill data describing product refills by customers via the refill station. The computing device is further configured to determine one or more environmental impacts saved by the refill station over a use of non-refillable containers based at least in part on the refill data. The computing device is further configured to render the environmental impact(s) upon the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Lorna G. Ray, David N. Ray