Patents by Inventor William Joseph Cruzen

William Joseph Cruzen 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).

  • Cartridge for an additive dispensing system
    Patent number: 10329134
    Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, Michael Robert Schroeder, William Joseph Cruzen, Kenneth John Edelman
  • CARTRIDGE FOR AN ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150069088
    Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, Michael Robert Schroeder, William Joseph Cruzen, Kenneth John Edelman
  • Cartridge for an additive dispensing system
    Patent number: 8893927
    Abstract: A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Judd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, Michael Robert Schroeder, Kenneth John Edelman, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, William Joseph Cruzen
  • Fluid container having an additive dispensing system
    Patent number: 8413844
    Abstract: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Arett, Norman Scott Broyles, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, William Joseph Cruzen, David James Emmons, John Andrew McDaniel
  • FLUID CONTAINER HAVING AN ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100133297
    Abstract: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Alan Arett, Norman Scott Broyles, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, William Joseph Cruzen, David James Emmons, John Andrew McDaniel
  • Fluid container having an additive dispensing system
    Patent number: 7670479
    Abstract: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: PUR Water Purification, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Arett, Norman Scott Broyles, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, William Joseph Cruzen, David James Emmons, John Adrew McDaniel
  • NUT FOR ATTACHING TWO DEVICES AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090257845
    Abstract: A nut that includes a body having an aperture disposed within the body, threads located within the aperture of the body, and a plurality of protrusions disposed along a circumference of the body. The plurality of protrusions provides visual and tactile directional signals as to the rotational direction required to attach or detach the nut to or from a threaded member. The nut may be used for attaching a water filter system to a water faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Richard P. Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen, Lester Charles Sporing, Jason Alan Born
  • Nut for attaching two devices and method for providing the same
    Patent number: 7568874
    Abstract: A nut that includes a body having an aperture disposed within the body, threads located within the aperture of the body, and a plurality of gripping areas disposed along a circumference of the body. The plurality of gripping areas provides visual and tactile directional signals as to the rotational direction required to attach or detach the nut to or from a threaded member. The nut may be used for attaching a water filter system to a water faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: PuR Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen, Lester Charles Sporing, Jason Alan Born
  • Nut for attaching two devices and method for providing the same
    Publication number: 20070292237
    Abstract: A nut that includes a body having an aperture disposed within the body, threads located within the aperture of the body, and a plurality of gripping areas disposed along a circumference of the body. The plurality of gripping areas provides visual and tactile directional signals as to the rotational direction required to attach or detach the nut to or from a threaded member. The nut may be used for attaching a water filter system to a water faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen, Lester Charles Sporing, Jason Alan Born
  • Threaded nut
    Patent number: D582763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: PUR Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen, Jason Alan Born
  • Faucet mount housing
    Patent number: D586880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: PUR Water Purification Products Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Nikolai Gaston, Douglas James VanOrnum, Jason Alan Born, Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen
  • Faucet mount housing
    Patent number: D596705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: PuR Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Nikolai Gaston, Douglas James VanOrnum, Jason Alan Born, Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen
  • Faucet mount housing
    Patent number: D622348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johannes Nikolai Gaston, Douglas James VanOrnum, Jason Alan Born, Richard Paul Riedel, William Joseph Cruzen