Patents Assigned to Wexco Incorporated
  • Patent number: 11554079
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Publication number: 20210236383
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery COLLINS, Scott Stephen BACKER
  • Patent number: 10918569
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Patent number: 10918568
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Scott Stephen Backer
  • Publication number: 20210015703
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery COLLINS, Scott Stephen BACKER
  • Patent number: 10786426
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Scott Stephen Backer
  • Publication number: 20200038287
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Scott Stephen BACKER
  • Patent number: 10543148
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Publication number: 20190290540
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Scott Stephen BACKER
  • Patent number: 10299985
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Daniel Jacob Kroll, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Patent number: 10292902
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Daniel Jacob Kroll, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Patent number: 4825605
    Abstract: An arrangement to close an unwanted opening in wall is provided wherein the area of the opening when it has been plugged presents a surface which is flush with the face of the wall.The opening closure system provided permits the use of otherwise surplus unusable modular wall panels to be converted to plain panels that are readily integrated into a swimming pool wall structure. The closure plugs are formed so as to have a dual wall thickness; a central portion having an area co-extensive with the area of the opening to be plugged and a peripheral "frame" portion of a lesser thickness which abuts against the back of the panel portion which frames the opening in the panel. Teeth or mounting screw hole filling protuberance may be integrally formed on the peripheral portion of the closure plug to fill screw or fastener holes present in the wall contiguous to the opening which is to be closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D323219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D325092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D325785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D325976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D325977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D347697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D349965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir
  • Patent number: D349966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald H. Weir