Patents Assigned to SBR Investments Company LLC
  • Patent number: 8157187
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface having an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; a housing bounding a reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet port; and an outlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir for dispensing an amount of heated fluid. A heater element heats fluid that passes from the inlet to the outlet port through the reservoir. A heat exchanger in thermal contact with the heater element for conveying heat to the fluid within the reservoir has a strut that divides fluid entering the housing through the inlet port into two flow paths and elongated fins that extend outwardly from the strut at transverse angles that bound fluid flow channels for fluid moving through said reservoir. A control circuit energizes the heater element with a voltage to heat the heating element and the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet through the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Patent number: 8141794
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8123148
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or energizing the glow plugs to heat fluid within a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, Thomas Gronski
  • Patent number: 7959090
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Patent number: 7857238
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or energizing the glow plugs to heat fluid within a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, Thomas Gronski
  • Publication number: 20100200671
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Publication number: 20100133356
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washelcski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100102140
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element coil or tube covered with a plastic sheath that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Patent number: 7673814
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7657961
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element coil or tube covered with a plastic sheath that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Patent number: 7641131
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7588194
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
  • Patent number: 6902118
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLC
    Inventors: David Shank, John Washeleski