Patents by Inventor Chris Gilreath

Chris Gilreath 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).

  • Patent number: 10807891
    Abstract: An ozone sanitizing circulating water apparatus and method using a recirculating water pickup, pump, and water quality sensors for providing a water stream to a mixing venturi that is also connected to ozone generators to supply the water to a dispensing faucet. A capturing hood is flowably connected to a fan and an ozone neutralization system to capture and render inert any excess ozone generation. A fresh water valve, user inputs, operation indicators, and ozone generators are all connected to a control system for monitoring and control of the system to maintain safe and effective operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Gilreath, Kim G. Sweet, Thomas B. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10722095
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for rinsing and disinfecting utensils, on demand, with a controller operating the components that deliver a pre-determined volume or timed flow of water, and exposure time of sanitizer(s) to the intended objects. The spray embodiment has high performance conical spray nozzle(s) controlled by a controller that reduces water usage and that may vary depending on the viscosity of the material to be eliminated. The recirculating embodiment has a recirculating water system, with a controller operating the components that recirculate water throughout the system until the turbidity exceeds a chosen threshold, and displace with fresh water until the turbidity returns to a lower threshold. The water resumes recirculation until it again exceeds the chose turbidity threshold and the water in the system is again displaced by fresh water. Both spray and recirculating embodiments can contain multiple rinse stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Gilreath, Thomas B. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10335008
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for rinsing and disinfecting utensils, on demand, with a controller operating the components that deliver a pro-determined volume or timed flow of water, and exposure time of sanitizer(s) to the intended objects. The spray embodiment has high performance conical spray nozzle(s) controlled by a controller that reduces water usage and that may vary depending on the viscosity of the material to be eliminated. The recirculating embodiment has a recirculating water system, with a controller operating the components that recirculate water throughout the system until the turbidity exceeds a chosen threshold, and displace with fresh water until the turbidity returns to a lower threshold. The water resumes recirculation until it again exceeds the chose turbidity threshold and the water in the system is again displaced by fresh water. Both spray and recirculating embodiments can contain multiple rinse stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Gilreath, Thomas B. Pedersen