Patents by Inventor J. Bruce Kolowich

J. Bruce Kolowich 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: 20160332799
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle has an inner vessel for holding a liquid, an insulated outer shell spaced from the inner vessel, and a chamber defined between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material is disposed in the chamber for absorbing thermal energy from the liquid and then releasing the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: J. Bruce Kolowich, Raymond Booska
  • Publication number: 20130221013
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: J. Bruce Kolowich, Raymond Booska
  • Publication number: 20110204065
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Patent number: 7934537
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Patent number: 7059387
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Patent number: 6968888
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Publication number: 20040083755
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Patent number: 6634417
    Abstract: A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich
  • Patent number: 6069343
    Abstract: A warmer for fluid filled containers includes a cabinet with an interior chamber at face with an opening providing access to the interior chamber. The interior chamber is designed to receive and store multiple fluid filled containers and has an inner surface with a top and a bottom. The exterior surface of the cabinet is separated from the inner surface of the interior chamber by an insulated inner layer. A door is provided for covering the access opening and a rack is provided for supporting fluid filled containers in the interior chamber. A sheathing device, a temperature sensor, and a thermal energy distributor are all located in the interior chamber. The heating device is designed to alter the interior air temperature of the chamber, the sensor is designed to sense the interior temperature, and the energy distributor is designed to distribute thermal energy from the heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventor: J. Bruce Kolowich