Patents Assigned to King Technology
  • Publication number: 20210024384
    Abstract: A non-dissolvable immersible dispensing puck in the shape of a dissolvable halogen puck when the dissolvable halogen puck is in an undissolved state with the non-dissolvable immersible dispensing puck physically interchangeable with a dissolvable halogen puck when placed in a dispenser for normally holding only a set of halogen pucks to enable a single dispersant dispenser to be converted to a dual dispersant dispenser without changing the structure of the single dispersant dispenser by placing a dispenser within a dispenser wherein only one of the dispensers may be provided with adjustable water ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Donald Dalland
  • Patent number: 10801654
    Abstract: A fitting connectable to an end portion of a pipe generally includes a tubular insert member configured to be received at least partly within the end portion of the pipe, and a retention member coupled to the insert member and configured to be received at least partly within the end portion of the pipe. The retention member operates in conjunction with the insert member to engage the end portion of the pipe and impart an increased force against an inner wall of the pipe in response to forces tending to separate the fitting from the end portion of the pipe. The insert member includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs formed on its inner surface which provide support to the insert member and help prevent damage thereto from transverse bending forces applied during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: King Technology of Missouri, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. King, Duane K. Smith, Douglas L. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20200282347
    Abstract: A filterwell cartridge holder having a face for compressible engaging pleats on a water filter cartridge and a further face holding a dispensing cartridge thereon in a position to release dispersants into a filterwell containing a water filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: King Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David Guy, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Paul Freeberg, Terry Goeman, Lyle Enderson, Darrin Swagel, Eric Barton
  • Publication number: 20200216341
    Abstract: A filterwell cartridge having ports for dispensing a dispersant directly into a filterwell of a hot tub, spa or the like with the filterwell cartridge peripherally and postionally supportable in a quick release mode through facial engagement of compound surfaces located on opposite sides of the filterwell cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: King Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David Guy, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Paul Freeberg, Terry Goeman, Lyle Enderson, Darrin Swagel, Eric Barton
  • Patent number: 9228694
    Abstract: A servo rotary carrier includes a base, which includes a receiving space formed therein and has a top in which first and second openings that communicate with and between the receiving space and the outside are formed; a rotation unit, which includes a supporting section extending through the first opening of the base and a bearing coupled to the supporting section and having a top to which a first toothed wheel is mounted; a disk, which has a top to which clamping elements are mounted, the first toothed wheel being coupled to a bottom of the disk; and a power transmission unit, which includes a power source and a transmission device coupled to the power source and having a transmission spindle that extends vertically upward through the second opening and includes a second toothed wheel coupled thereto to mate the first toothed wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: To King Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20150345693
    Abstract: A servo rotary carrier includes a base, which includes a receiving space formed therein and has a top in which first and second openings that communicate with and between the receiving space and the outside are formed; a rotation unit, which includes a supporting section extending through the first opening of the base and a bearing coupled to the supporting section and having a top to which a first toothed wheel is mounted; a disk, which has a top to which clamping elements are mounted, the first toothed wheel being coupled to a bottom of the disk; and a power transmission unit, which includes a power source and a transmission device coupled to the power source and having a transmission spindle that extends vertically upward through the second opening and includes a second toothed wheel coupled thereto to mate the first toothed wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: To King Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 9039903
    Abstract: A dispenser system for delivering various combinations of dispersants to a body of water with the various combinations of dispersants supplied to the body of water through the interchanging of dispensing cartridges which are attachable to a main dispensing cartridge where a condition for interchanging of dispensing cartridges may be triggered by an event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Lyle Enderson, Paul Freeberg, Donald Dalland
  • Patent number: 9039988
    Abstract: A set of vertically stackable interacting cartridges for improving the delivery of biocide of a bulk feeder by positioning the stackable cartridges in a stacked condition within a chamber in the bulk feeder wherein the stackable cartridges are maintained in vertical interacting flow alignment with each other to provide enhanced control of the delivery of the biocide carried within each of the stackable cartridges without replacing the control valves of the bulk feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Jeffrey D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8999259
    Abstract: A floating dispenser for floatingly delivering a dispersant or dispersants to a body of water with the floating dispenser floating in an upright condition when a dispersant is present in a dispenser cartridge of the floating dispenser with the dispenser self inverting 180 degrees in response to consumption of the dispersant in the dispenser cartridge to thereby provide a visual alert that one should replace the dispenser cartridge in the dispenser with a fresh dispenser cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Donald Dalland, Lyle Enderson, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Paul Freeberg
  • Patent number: 8846108
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for control the growth of microorganisms by enhancing the concentration metal ions therein. The method includes the step of to enhancing the effectiveness of an antimicrobial agent having a source of metal ions by adding a compound containing a hydantoin ring to the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hill, Joseph A. King
  • Patent number: 8757188
    Abstract: An inline dispersal valve that can be used with or without a base. One embodiment includes a rotatable member that is rotatable from a fluid stream obstructing condition to an out-of-the-way condition to prevent fluid diversion into the dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes a lever handle for quickly setting the amount of fluid being diverted into the inline dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes an indicator that can be viewed from a position above the inline dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes a cap that can be secured or removed without the aid of tools. Another embodiment includes a clip that allows one to disassemble the inline dispersal valve for servicing. Another embodiment includes a dispensing valve that can be reversed and still properly divert fluid into a dispersant chamber. Another embodiment includes an inline dispersal valve with a bleed valve positioned to allow one to bring the air volume in the dispersant chamber to the proper level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: King Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Kenneth V. Schomburg, Jeffrey Johnson, Mark Snetting
  • Patent number: 8636962
    Abstract: A set of vertically stackable interacting cartridges for improving the delivery of biocide of a bulk feeder by positioning the stackable cartridges in a stacked condition within a chamber in the bulk feeder wherein the stackable cartridges are maintained in vertical interacting flow alignment with each other to provide enhanced control of the delivery of the biocide carried within each of the stackable cartridges without replacing the control valves of the bulk feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Johnson, Joseph A. King
  • Patent number: 8617481
    Abstract: An indexable cartridge and method that is useable in either a stagnant fluid environment or in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge floatable in a stagnant fluid environment and securable in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge having a housing having one or more diffusion ports and a sleeve having one or more diffusion ports indexable to a diffusion port alignment through resilient yielding of the sleeve while a set of ribs inhibit lateral flow therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: King Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Snetting, Jeffrey D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8591748
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a body of water in a sanitized condition with use of a halogen and a source of silver ions wherein the halogen is maintained at 50% to 75% less than a recommended halogen level for maintaining the body of water in a sanitized condition by adding a compound containing a hydantoin ring to a recreational body of water containing a halogen and a source of metal ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hill, Joseph A. King
  • Patent number: 8585967
    Abstract: An indexable cartridge and method that is useable in either a stagnant fluid environment or in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge floatable in a stagnant fluid environment and securable in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge having a housing having one or more diffusion ports and a sleeve having one or more diffusion ports indexable to a diffusion port alignment through resilient yielding of the sleeve while a set of ribs inhibit lateral flow therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: King Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Snetting, Jeffrey D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8464743
    Abstract: An inline dispersal valve that can be used with or without a base. One embodiment includes a rotatable member that is rotatable from a fluid stream obstructing condition to an out-of-the-way condition to prevent fluid diversion into the dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes a lever handle for quickly setting the amount of fluid being diverted into the inline dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes an indicator that can be viewed from a position above the inline dispersal valve. Another embodiment includes a cap that can be secured or removed without the aid of tools. Another embodiment includes a clip that allows one to disassemble the inline dispersal valve for servicing. Another embodiment includes a dispensing valve that can be reversed and still properly divert fluid into a dispersant chamber. Another embodiment includes an inline dispersal valve with a bleed valve positioned to allow one to bring the air volume in the dispersant chamber to the proper level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Randy Williams, Kenneth V. Schomburg, Jeffrey Johnson, Mark Snetting
  • Patent number: D682389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Jr., Jeffrey D. Johnson, Randy Roseth, Terry Goeman, Paul Freeberg
  • Patent number: D722130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, David Guy
  • Patent number: D722131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, David Guy
  • Patent number: D723656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, David Guy