Patents Assigned to Del Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 9102536Abstract: Corrosion Resistant Ozone Generators, including ozone generating chips, for various purposes including spas, pools and jetted tubs as well as methods for making and using such Corrosion Resistant Ozone Generators.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: DEL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Cannavino, Frank G. Martin
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Publication number: 20090252619Abstract: The present invention is drawn to fluid delivery systems containing a pump and at least one additional element or function integrated as part of the pump assembly. Additional elements may include a heater assembly component, a filter component, an additive reservoir component, an ion generator component, an ozone generator component, an adductor component, and a pressure bypass valve component, wherein said pump and at least one element are comprising in a single apparatus. The fluid delivery systems may be useful for swimming pools, spas, jetted tubs, agricultural water delivery systems, fountains, water well systems, laundry systems and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Lavelle, Joseph Cannavino
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Patent number: 7022225Abstract: An apparatus and system for mixing and separating ozonated water is provided. The apparatus is especially useful as a component of a system for cycling sanitizing ozonated water to a body of water such as a pool, spa or pond. The apparatus generally includes a separating vessel including a mixing tower, preferably located substantially entirely within the separating vessel and including a diffuser element for enhancing mixing of ozonated water without increasing turbulence in the separating vessel. Preferably, the apparatus includes a seal mechanism that substantially prevents liquid water from escaping the separating vessel with vented off-gas. The invention further provides an ozone destruct assembly including a condensate collection portion, and may also include a return line for passing a treated off-gas into the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Allen D. Clawson, Ezra Phillips, Frank Martin
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Publication number: 20060027463Abstract: Apparatus for sanitizing water generally includes a line for receiving a flow of water and an injector assembly for introducing an ozone containing gas into the flow of water to produce a first ozonated water having an increased oxygen concentration relative to the flow of water being passed to the injector assembly. The apparatus further includes an electrolytic device, for example, an electrolytic chlorinator cell, positioned to receive the first ozonated water from the injector assembly. The electrolytic device is effective to produce, from the first ozonated water, a second ozonated water including one or more biocidally effective substances other than oxygen gas. The second ozonated water includes biocidally effective substances, for example chlorine, hydroxyl radicals, and/or other effective oxidizing substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Lavelle, Allen Clawson, Bill Ehrgott, Trevor Leger, Michael Fraim
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Publication number: 20050163678Abstract: An apparatus is provided for therapeutic treatment of a body part for example, adult human feet, utilizing ozonated water. The apparatus includes a container holding a quantity of ozonated water and sized to contain a body part, for example at least one adult human foot. The apparatus further includes a cover secured to the container, an ozonated water generating system mounted to the container and an ozone destruction assembly for reducing undissolved ozone released from the ozontaed water in the container. The ozonated water generating system includes an ozone gas generator positioned to pass ozone gas into a stream of water being drawn into a water pump. Mixing of ozone gas and water flowing through the pump occurs in the water pump and this therapeutic ozonated water mixture is passed into the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: DEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Allen Clawson, Dennis Lavelle, Hugo Haselhuhn
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Patent number: 6817541Abstract: An ozone system for agricultural applications generally includes a water flow line having an inlet for receiving a flow of clean water from a water source, an ozone injector suitable for producing a high concentration of ozone in oxygen, and a venturi injector for injecting the ozone gas into the water flowing through the flow line to produce an ozonated water stream. In addition, the system includes a degassing assembly for separating and removing undissolved ozone gas from the ozonated water stream and an ozone destruct assembly adapted to destroy the undissolved ozone. The entire system is motorized vehicle mountable to provide ease in applying the ozonated water stream from the system to agricultural crops.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Alan Sands, Allen D. Clawson, Dennis Lavelle, Henry Schmitz
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Patent number: 6699441Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge, a housing structured to permit visual inspection of the chip electrode in the housing, a power supply assembly, and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub. The chip electrode assembly is removably secured to and separately enclosed from the power supply assembly and is adapted to be easily, manually replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frank G. Martin
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Publication number: 20030150933Abstract: An ozone system for agricultural applications generally includes a water flow line having an inlet for receiving a flow of clean water from a water source, an ozone injector suitable for producing a high concentration of ozone in oxygen, and a venturi injector for injecting the ozone gas into the water flowing through the flow line to produce an ozonated water stream. In addition, the system includes a degassing assembly for separating and removing undissolved ozone gas from the ozonated water stream and an ozone destruct assembly adapted to destroy the undissolved ozone. The entire system is motorized vehicle mountable to provide ease in applying the ozonated water stream from the system to agricultural crops.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: DEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: David Alan Sands, Allen D. Clawson, Dennis Lavelle, Henry Schmitz
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Patent number: 6500332Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge; and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank G. Martin, Dennis Lavelle
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Patent number: 6499671Abstract: An ozone system for agricultural applications generally includes a water flow line having an inlet for receiving a flow of clean water from a water source, an ozone injector suitable for producing a high concentration of ozone in oxygen, preferably from oxygen-enriched air, and a venturi injector for injecting the ozone gas into the water flowing through the flow line to produce an ozonated water stream. The system preferably including a spray assist assembly which provides a stream of gaseous component to assist in dispensing the ozonated water fro agricultural application. The entire system, or at least a substantial portion of the system, is mountable on a motorized vehicle to provide ease in applying the ozonated water stream from the system to agricultural crops, particularly living grapevines.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Alan Sands, Allen D. Clawson, Dennis Lavelle
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Patent number: 6372148Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge; and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank G. Martin, Dennis Lavelle
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Publication number: 20020040876Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge; and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: DEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Frank G. Martin, Dennis Lavelle
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Publication number: 20020031457Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge, a power supply assembly, and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub. The chip electrode assembly is removably secured to and separately enclosed from the power supply assembly and is adapted to be easily, manually replaceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: DEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Frank G. Martin
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Patent number: 6331279Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge, a power supply assembly, and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub. The chip electrode assembly is removably secured to and separately enclosed from the power supply assembly and is adapted to be easily, manually replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frank G. Martin
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Patent number: 6129850Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge; and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank G. Martin, Dennis Lavelle
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Patent number: 5834031Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating feet infected with fungi are disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a container adapted to hold a quantity of liquid aqueous medium and sized so that only a portion of an adult human body can be placed therein; an ozone generator sized and adapted to produce sufficient ozone to effectively ozonate the liquid aqueous medium in the container; and a transfer assembly cooperating with the container and said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the liquid aqueous medium in the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Del Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank G. Martin, Elizabeth C. Hamil
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Patent number: 5834657Abstract: Apparatus to facilitate sensing a parameter of a fluid in a conduit include a tap body including a first end region and a second end region. The tap body is adapted to be secured to the wall of a conduit so that the first end region extends into the conduit and the second end region extends outside of the conduit. The tap body defines a fluid flow passage which includes an inlet located in the first end region, an inlet leg in fluid communication with the inlet, a sample zone at least partially in the second end region and in fluid communication with the inlet leg, an outlet leg in fluid communication with the sample zone and an outlet located in the first end region and in fluid communication with the outlet leg. The tap body is further adapted to be secured to a sensor device including a sensor effective in sensing at least one parameter of fluid in the sample zone. Methods for sensing a parameter of a fluid in a conduit are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Del Industries Inc.Inventors: Allen Dale Clawson, Fredrick Salter