Patents by Inventor Jim Bournoville

Jim Bournoville 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: 11162605
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the dispensing of a fluid. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for remotely controlling the flow of an effluent fluid stream from a dispensing hose of a fluid dispenser. An actuator controls at least one valve assembly of the fluid dispenser and comprises a generator located remotely of the at least one valve assembly, for generating a low-pressure signal, and at least one receiver in fluid communication with the generator for receiving the low pressure signal of each receiver operably associated with each valve assembly. The actuator also facilitates the simultaneous, sequential and alternate control of the at least one valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: John Boticki, Jim Bournoville, Paul Larson
  • Patent number: 10786795
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing an effluent mixture comprises a manifold inlet connectable to a pressurized liquid source, at least one individual diluent outlet in fluid communication with the manifold inlet, and at least one backflow preventer and eductor system in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet. A flow regulator is in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet and the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system, located upstream of the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and downstream of the at least one individual diluent outlet. The flow regulator is preferably individualized for the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and interchangeable within the dispenser to facilitate a plurality of volumetric flow rates to the at least one respective backflow preventer and eductor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventors: John Boticki, Jim Bournoville, Paul Larson
  • Patent number: 10610836
    Abstract: A high-flow liquid dispenser comprises a diluent inlet connectable to a pressurized liquid source and a backflow preventer and eductor system in fluid communication with the diluent inlet and defining a dispenser outlet for dispensing the effluent mixture. The backflow preventer and eductor system comprises at least two air gap or safe gap eductors in simultaneous fluid communication with the diluent inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: John Boticki, Jim Bournoville, Paul Larson, Dave Horvath
  • Publication number: 20160074819
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing an effluent mixture comprises a manifold inlet connectable to a pressurized liquid source, at least one individual diluent outlet in fluid communication with the manifold inlet, and at least one backflow preventer and eductor system in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet. A flow regulator is in fluid communication with the at least one individual diluent outlet and the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system, located upstream of the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and downstream of the at least one individual diluent outlet. The flow regulator is preferably individualized for the at least one backflow preventer and eductor system and interchangeable within the dispenser to facilitate a plurality of volumetric flow rates to the at least one respective backflow preventer and eductor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: JOHN BOTICKI, JIM BOURNOVILLE, PAUL LARSON
  • Publication number: 20150157992
    Abstract: A high-flow liquid dispenser comprises a diluent inlet connectable to a pressurized liquid source and a backflow preventer and eductor system in fluid communication with the diluent inlet and defining a dispenser outlet for dispensing the effluent mixture. The backflow preventer and eductor system comprises at least two air gap or safe gap eductors in simultaneous fluid communication with the diluent inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: JOHN BOTICKI, JIM BOURNOVILLE, PAUL LARSON, DAVE HORVATH
  • Publication number: 20130341541
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the dispensing of a fluid. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for remotely controlling the flow of an effluent fluid stream from a dispensing hose of a fluid dispenser. An actuator controls at least one valve assembly of the fluid dispenser and comprises a generator located remotely of the at least one valve assembly, for generating a low-pressure signal, and at least one receiver in fluid communication with the generator for receiving the low pressure signal of each receiver operably associated with each valve assembly. The actuator also facilitates the simultaneous, sequential and alternate control of the at least one valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: JOHN BOTICKI, Jim Bournoville, Paul Larson