Patents Assigned to B&S Plastics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11015774
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Patent number: 10378707
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Patent number: 10145523
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis E Fuentes
  • Patent number: 9377147
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for improved multi-jet manifolds for spas, spa accessories and plumbing components are provided. A spa manifold with a first elongated pipe structure with a plurality of arms, a plurality of pipe segments sized to fit one or more of the first pipe arms, and a second elongated pipe structure with a plurality of arms is provided. A plurality of housing pipe segments attached to the remainder of the manifold is also provided, with the housing segments sized to house a jet and/or other spa accessories. A system for providing water and/or air to a grouping of jets and/or spa accessories through at least one manifold is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS INC.
    Inventors: Brooks Hilton, Francisco Hinojosa, Jr., Par Dannas
  • Patent number: 8306254
    Abstract: A spa speaker system having a housing with a speaker mounted therein, wherein the housing is mounted within a hole in the wall of a spa. The speaker system is arranged at an angle within the housing, and is rotatable with respect to the hole. The system can also comprise a watertight membrane arranged to prevent water and contaminants from interfering with speaker components. A system for providing audio to a spa is also disclosed. The system comprises a spa having walls and at least one speaker unit mounted in a spa wall. Each of the speaker units is capable of receiving an audio signal, and generating sound towards the occupants of the spa. Each of the speaker units comprises a speaker that is individually rotatable and arranged at an angle to direct the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Schmidt, Francisco Hinojosa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8214935
    Abstract: Pop-up fountain embodiments are provided which successfully combine aesthetics, utility and ease of installation and are thus especially suited for installation into spas, hot tubs, pools and the like. Different embodiments include a fountain body and a fountain valve which is slidingly received in the body. The valve terminates in a cap which substantially fills an aperture of the body when the valve is in a quiescent position. Applied water pressure forces the valve into an energized position where the form of the valve directs water laterally in an aesthetically-pleasing pattern. The valve preferably includes a deflector which is arranged below the cap and configured to control and enhance the lateral deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: 8136178
    Abstract: A spa speaker apparatus having a housing with a speaker mounted therein, wherein the speaker can be extended and retracted with respect to the housing and the speaker is also rotatable within the housing. A system for providing audio to a spa is also disclosed. The system comprises a spa having walls and at least one speaker unit mounted to a spa wall. Each of the speaker units is capable of receiving an audio signal, and generating sound towards the occupants of the spa. Each of the speaker units comprises a speaker that is individually retractable to be hidden behind the spa wall and extendible from the spa wall. Each of the speakers is also rotatable within the spa wall to direct the speaker sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruben J. Lerma
  • Patent number: 8092410
    Abstract: A hydrotherapy jet includes a jet body having an open upstream end and an open downstream end and defining a flow path between the open upstream end and open downstream end, a flapper disposed within the flow path, the flapper having upstream flapper and downstream flapper ends and rotatably connected to the jet body at the upstream flapper end to rotatably oscillate about the upstream flapper end when a stream of water is introduced from upstream to downstream through the flow path and a head spoiler formed on the downstream flapper end to reduce the frequency of oscillation of the flapper wherein a stream of water pulsating effect is felt by a user of the jet apparatus adjacent the open downstream end as the flapper rotatably oscillates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: 8011604
    Abstract: A pop-up water jet assembly comprises a housing having a vertical, central axis, an upper end, a top surface, a lower end, an interior and a water inlet adjacent to the lower end communicating with the interior of the housing. A pop-up member having an upper portion, a top surface, a lower portion and an interior in communication with the interior of the housing, is movable relative to the housing between a raised position in which the upper portion of the pop-up member extends from the upper end of the housing and a lowered position in which the top surfaces of the housing and the pop-up member are substantially flush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Francisco Hinojosa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7832029
    Abstract: A hydrotherapy jet for providing a pulsating water stream comprises a jet body, and a water inlet to allow a stream of water into the body. A water outlet allows the stream to exit the body and a movable ball within the body causes said stream of water to pulsate as it exits the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Holtsnider
  • Patent number: 7818826
    Abstract: A laminar flow jet is disclosed that provides a non-turbulent smooth stream of water. The jet is structured to remove turbulence from the moving water. As the water flows through the jet, a screen component and a nozzle component cooperate to slow the water flow and provide a uniform flow direction. The jet is also structured so that the laminar stream may be lighted from within the jet. The body of the jet is designed to receive an elongated and transparent probe carrying a lighting apparatus such as a fiber optic cable. The laminar flow jet is designed to be mounted to a structure such as a spa, pool or tub wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Schmidt, Francisco Hinojosa, Jr., Jose Cervantes
  • Patent number: 7814583
    Abstract: A spa speaker apparatus having a housing with a speaker mounted therein, wherein the speaker can be extended and retracted with respect to the housing and the speaker is also rotatable within the housing. A system for providing audio to a spa is also disclosed. The system comprises a spa having walls and at least one speaker unit mounted to a spa wall. Each of the speaker units is capable of receiving an audio signal, and generating sound towards the occupants of the spa. Each of the speaker units comprises a speaker that is individually retractable to be hidden behind the spa wall and extendible from the spa wall. Each of the speakers is also rotatable within the spa wall to direct the speaker sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruben J. Lerma
  • Patent number: 7644452
    Abstract: A hydrotherapy jet comprising a jet body having a water inlet and an air inlet to allow water and air to flow into the jet body from water and air conduits, respectively. A diffuser is housed within that jet body and is rotatable within the jet body to control the amount of water flowing into the jet body. The water and air inlets are rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the jet body to align the water and air inlets with the water and air conduits, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: 7218746
    Abstract: A spa speaker system is disclosed having a housing with a speaker mounted within it. The housing is movably mounted to a track with the housing extendible and retractable from the top of the track. A spring is arranged to urge the housing to extend from the top of the track. A latching mechanism is operable to hold the housing in its retracted position and is thereafter operable to release the housing. The housing extends from the track when the housing is released by the latching mechanism. A system for providing audio to a reservoir of water is also disclosed. The system comprises a reservoir shell capable of holding water and at least one speaker system according to the invention mounted to said reservoir shell above the water line. Each of the speaker systems is independently extendible from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Schmidt, Francisco Hinojosa, Jr., Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymond Colin, Stephen L. Samuels
  • Patent number: 7043775
    Abstract: A pulsating hydrotherapy jet is disclosed which has a jet body with a water inlet to allow water to flow into the body. The jet body discharges the water through a discharge member in more than one concentric pattern. A cap mounted on the body to receive the circular water patterns is also disclosed. The cap has a number of openings that form more than one concentric opening ring. Each of the opening rings align with a respective one of the circular water patterns to provide the sensation of a number of circular patterns of multiple pulsating jets. A system for providing a hydrotherapy jet to a reservoir of water is also disclosed. The system includes a reservoir shell capable of holding water with a number of hydrotherapy jets according to the invention that are mounted around the reservoir shell. A water pump system circulates water from the reservoir to the jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin
  • Publication number: 20040261171
    Abstract: A pulsating hydrotherapy jet is disclosed which has a jet body with a water inlet to allow water to flow into the body. The jet body discharges the water through a discharge member in more than one concentric pattern. A cap mounted on the body to receive the circular water patterns is also disclosed. The cap has a number of openings that form more than one concentric opening ring. Each of the opening rings align with a respective one of the circular water patterns to provide the sensation of a number of circular patterns of multiple pulsating jets. A system for providing a hydrotherapy jet to a reservoir of water is also disclosed. The system includes a reservoir shell capable of holding water with a number of hydrotherapy jets according to the invention that are mounted around the reservoir shell. A water pump system circulates water from the reservoir to the jets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: B & S PLASTICS, INC. dba WATERWAY PLASTICS
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: D573715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: D574501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: D574964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin
  • Patent number: D591863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: B & S Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Holtsnider, Raymundo Colin