Patents by Inventor James E. Motyka

James E. Motyka 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).

  • Horizontal pumps, refill units and foam dispensers with integral air compressors
    Patent number: 9854947
    Abstract: Foam dispensers having integral air compressors with connectors to connect with a disposable refill unit, disposable refill units and liquid pumps are disclosed herein. A refill unit includes a container and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a liquid chamber defined at least in part by a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. A piston that reciprocates horizontally in the liquid chamber. A mixing chamber is located downstream of the liquid chamber. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and has an air inlet. A sanitary seal is located proximate the air inlet to prevent liquid from contaminating the air compressors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. McNulty, Robert L. Quinlan, Nick E. Ciavarella, James E. Motyka, Todd A. Spiegelberg
  • HORIZONTAL PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND FOAM DISPENSERS WITH INTEGRAL AIR COMPRESSORS
    Publication number: 20150313423
    Abstract: Foam dispensers having integral air compressors with connectors to connect with a disposable refill unit, disposable refill units and liquid pumps are disclosed herein. A refill unit includes a container and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a liquid chamber defined at least in part by a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. A piston that reciprocates horizontally in the liquid chamber. A mixing chamber is located downstream of the liquid chamber. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and has an air inlet. A sanitary seal is located proximate the air inlet to prevent liquid from contaminating the air compressors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: John J. McNulty, Robert L. Quinlan, Nick E. Ciavarella, James E. Motyka, Todd A. Spiegelberg
  • HORIZONTAL PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND FOAM DISPENSERS WITH INTEGRAL AIR COMPRESSORS
    Publication number: 20140054323
    Abstract: Foam dispensers having integral air compressors with connectors to connect with a disposable refill unit, disposable refill units and liquid pumps are disclosed herein. A refill unit includes a container and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a liquid chamber defined at least in part by a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. A piston that reciprocates horizontally in the liquid chamber. A mixing chamber is located downstream of the liquid chamber. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and has an air inlet. A sanitary seal is located proximate the air inlet to prevent liquid from contaminating the air compressors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. McNulty, Robert L. Quinlan, Nick E. Ciavarella, James E. Motyka, Todd A. Spiegelberg