Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Brightbill

Jerry D. Brightbill 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: 4800906
    Abstract: A washing apparatus for providing a fluid such as hot water to either a spray nozzle or a dishwasher. A thermostatically controlled heated water storage tank supplies fluid to a piping system having a first branch and a second branch. The first branch is directed to the inlet of a pumping system which pumps hot water to a first outlet of the apparatus. The first branch also includes a bypass line. The second branch of the piping system is directed toward a second outlet of the apparatus and includes a flow sensing switch. The first outlet is adapted for connection to a spray wand having a high pressure nozzle therein for supplying high pressure sprayed fluid as desired. The second outlet is adapted for connection to a dishwasher having a solenoid controlled inlet valve. As long as the dishwasher is not running, the pumping system and spray wand may be used normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Alco Foodservice Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jerry D. Brightbill, Kenneth M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4646820
    Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus including a generally cylindrical hollow housing having an upper end and a lower end, and a heating device disposed in the lower portion of the housing. A heating coil assembly is disposed within the housing over the heating device, and includes a radially inner coil bank and a radially outer coil bank adjacent the inner wall of the housing. An intermediate coil bank is connected between the inner and outer coil bank and includes a plurality of helical convolutions of increasing diameter as they successively occur in an axial direction from the lower end of the housing toward the upper end thereof. A baffle frame assembly interconnects and spacially orients the inner and intermediate coil banks, and radially outwardly deflects heated gases from the heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Alco Food Service Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jerry D. Brightbill, Kenneth M. Johnson
  • Patent number: D297578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Alco Food Service Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jerry D. Brightbill, Kenneth M. Johnson