Patents by Inventor Anthony Stephens

Anthony Stephens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vacuum breaker with water leak containment device
    Patent number: 6904931
    Abstract: A vacuum breaker having a floating piston that is movable in response to the communication of negative pressure to an inlet port of the vacuum breaker for permitting venting of fluid to the outside atmosphere through a vent opening. The vacuum breaker includes a liquid capture and containment device, which in conjunction with an outer hood, is effective for capturing and containing liquid in a fluid flow stream discharging from the vent opening and redirecting the captured liquid back into the vacuum breaker in order to prevent water leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Stephens
  • Vacuum breaker with water leak containment device
    Publication number: 20040107993
    Abstract: A vacuum breaker having a floating piston that is movable in response to the communication of negative pressure to an inlet port of the vacuum breaker for permitting venting of fluid to the outside atmosphere through a vent opening. The vacuum breaker includes a liquid capture and containment device, which in conjunction with an outer hood, is effective for capturing and containing liquid in a fluid flow stream discharging from the vent opening and redirecting the captured liquid back into the vacuum breaker in order to prevent water leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Stephens