Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Pucci

Joseph D. Pucci 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).

  • Water ionizer having vibration sensor to sense flow in electrode housing
    Patent number: 5893977
    Abstract: An ionizer for treating swimming pool water including an enclosure and an electrode housing. The electrode housing is removably secured to a wall of the enclosure and integrally includes a mounting bracket, a hollow cylindrical body, a sensor well, and a projection. The projection sealingly receives a pair of ion-producing electrodes. A vibration sensor is attached to an interior surface of the housing, and is operable to sense when water is flowing through the electrode housing. A method for determining and indicating when the electrodes need replacement is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Hercules Products
    Inventor: Joseph D. Pucci