Patents by Inventor Blaine Andersen

Blaine Andersen 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).

  • Publication number: 20220010891
    Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves includes a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom, each flush valve including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller arranged in a first flush valve and in communication with each other flush valve. The at least one controller is configured to determine a static pressure within the first flush valve, detect a second pressure within the first flush valve, determine that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, in response to determining that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, compare the second pressure with at least one other pressure associated with at least one other flush valve, and determine that the first flush valve is in need of servicing or replacement based on comparing the second pressure with the at least one other pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Patent number: 11156309
    Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves includes a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom, each flush valve including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller arranged in a first flush valve and in communication with each other flush valve. The at least one controller is configured to determine a static pressure within the first flush valve, detect a second pressure within the first flush valve, determine that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, in response to determining that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, compare the second pressure with at least one other pressure associated with at least one other flush valve, and determine that the first flush valve is in need of servicing or replacement based on comparing the second pressure with the at least one other pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Patent number: 10527191
    Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves is provided, including a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom of a building, each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller in communication with each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to receive the flush valve data from each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves and determine if a first flush valve of the plurality of flush valves is in need of servicing or replacement based at least partially by comparing flush valve data for the first flush with flush valve data for at least one other flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. A method and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20190353278
    Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves includes a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom, each flush valve including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller arranged in a first flush valve and in communication with each other flush valve. The at least one controller is configured to determine a static pressure within the first flush valve, detect a second pressure within the first flush valve, determine that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, in response to determining that the second pressure is less than the static pressure, compare the second pressure with at least one other pressure associated with at least one other flush valve, and determine that the first flush valve is in need of servicing or replacement based on comparing the second pressure with the at least one other pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Patent number: 10378676
    Abstract: A system for optimizing a timing of a flush valve is provided. The system includes a flush valve comprising a flow area and a solenoid configured to open the flush valve, at least one pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the flush valve, and at least one controller in communication with the at least one pressure sensor and the solenoid. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to control the solenoid to open the flush valve for a flush time in response to a flush request, measure a pressure in the flush valve to obtain at least one flush valve pressure, adjust the flush time based at least partially on the at least one flush valve pressure, resulting in an adjusted flush time, and control the solenoid to open the flush valve for the adjusted flush time in response to a flush request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20170168508
    Abstract: A system for optimizing a timing of a flush valve is provided. The system includes a flush valve comprising a flow area and a solenoid configured to open the flush valve, at least one pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the flush valve, and at least one controller in communication with the at least one pressure sensor and the solenoid. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to control the solenoid to open the flush valve for a flush time in response to a flush request, measure a pressure in the flush valve to obtain at least one flush valve pressure, adjust the flush time based at least partially on the at least one flush valve pressure, resulting in an adjusted flush time, and control the solenoid to open the flush valve for the adjusted flush time in response to a flush request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20170167631
    Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves is provided, including a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom of a building, each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller in communication with each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to receive the flush valve data from each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves and determine if a first flush valve of the plurality of flush valves is in need of servicing or replacement based at least partially by comparing flush valve data for the first flush with flush valve data for at least one other flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. A method and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20140379145
    Abstract: A system, device, and method for adjusting temporal settings of an electronic plumbing controller are provided. A removable time adjustment device includes at least one input device, at least one interface configured to communicate with the electronic plumbing controller, and at least one controller configured to set or adjust, on the electronic plumbing controller through the at least one interface, at least one temporal setting for the at least one plumbing fixture based at least partially on user input from the at least one input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Robert M. Cannon, JR.