Patents by Inventor Richard J. Hauss

Richard J. Hauss 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).

  • Pump and controller system and method
    Publication number: 20020176782
    Abstract: A liquid pump and controller with separate pump activation and deactivation mechanisms that are both closed detector devices is provided. The pump activation mechanism includes a float device that activates a pump motor when water within a housing of the pump reaches a high water level. The pump deactivation mechanism includes a sensor that detects the load on the pump motor and deactivates it when the sensed load indicates that the water within the pump housing has reached a low water level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Scott K. Batchelder, Richard J. Hauss, James T. Burrill
  • Pump and controller system and method
    Patent number: 6390780
    Abstract: A liquid pump and controller with separate pump activation and deactivation mechanisms that are both closed detector devices is provided. The pump activation mechanism includes a float device that activates a pump motor when water within a housing of the pump reaches a high water level. The pump deactivation mechanism includes a sensor that detects the load on the pump motor and deactivates it when the sensed load indicates that the water within the pump housing has reached a low water level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Rule Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott K. Batchelder, Richard J. Hauss, James T. Burrill