Patents by Inventor John Albert Ritter

John Albert Ritter 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).

  • Leak detection system
    Patent number: 10067026
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: shutting off a gas line at a stop valve; disconnecting a utility meter from a house line; connecting the house line to an output end of a flow meter; connecting the utility meter to an input end of the flow meter; turning the gas line on at the stop valve; and determining: the gas line is leak free based on the flow meter showing no gas flow, and the gas line is leaking based on the flow meter showing a steady gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Albert Ritter, Joe Trinh, Anthony Alan Grunauer
  • LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170108398
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: shutting off a gas line at a stop valve; disconnecting a utility meter from a house line; connecting the house line to an output end of a flow meter; connecting the utility meter to an input end of the flow meter; turning the gas line on at the stop valve; and determining: the gas line is leak free based on the flow meter showing no gas flow, and the gas line is leaking based on the flow meter showing a steady gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John Albert Ritter, Joe Trinh, Anthony Alan Grunauer