Patents Assigned to SBR Investments Company LLC
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Patent number: 8157187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Patent number: 8141794Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 8123148Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, Thomas Gronski
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Patent number: 7959090Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Patent number: 7857238Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, Thomas Gronski
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Publication number: 20100200671Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Publication number: 20100133356Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washelcski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
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Publication number: 20100102140Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Patent number: 7673814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 7657961Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Patent number: 7641131Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 7588194Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom
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Patent number: 6902118Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski