Patents Assigned to Vico Products Mfg., Co.
  • Patent number: 6199224
    Abstract: A cleaning system for hydromassage baths of the type that includes a tub having nozzles that introduce a water/air mixture into the tub with a suction opening through which water in the tub is removed for pressurization through a pump and reintroduction into the tub via the nozzles. The system includes water supply piping extending from the pump outlet to the nozzles on each side of the tub to define at least two water circuit portions. In a similar manner, air supply piping that connects to the various nozzles. During a cleaning mode, the water circuit portions are connected to a respective air circuit portion and the air circuit portions are connected to the inlet of the pump to create multiple water/air flow loop through which water and a cleaning agent are passed to effect the desired cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Vico Products Mfg., Co.
    Inventor: Anders Versland
  • Patent number: 6011336
    Abstract: A cost-efficient vibration-isolating mounting for motors including a pressed or stamped metal motor mount (12) upon with the motor is mounted and a vibration-isolation pad (14) upon which the motor mount (12) is mounted. A clamp formation (42) at each end of the vibration-isolation pad (14) so that a respective thru-bolt (48) secures the motor mount (12) and the assembled vibration-isolation pad (14) to a supporting floor (16) or wall structure. The vibration-isolation pad (14) includes a set of bumpers (40) at each corner to retain the motor mount (12) in place on the top of the vibration-isolation pad (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: VICO Products Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Cleo D. Mathis, Arturo S. Reynoso
  • Patent number: 5381831
    Abstract: A combined valve device (10) for draining of tub (6) and pipe devices consisting of pipes for liquid and air, such as for bubble bath, comprising a housing (5), a first valve (1) for the liquid pipe and a second valve (2) for the air pipe, as well as means for operating and actuating the respective valves. Valve device (10) has one and the same, rigid actuating means, activating or opening and closing valve (1) for the liquid pipe and valve (2) for the air pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Vico Products Mfg. Co. A/S
    Inventor: Anders Versland