Patents by Inventor Knepler, John T.

Knepler, John T. 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).

  • Hot water dispenser with electronic control
    Patent number: 5111969
    Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for a dispensing mechanism having an electrically operated dispensing control member and a sensor for sensing a first predetermined condition and producing a condition control signal for permitting or preventing operation of the dispensing control member in accordance with the predetermined condition. The control apparatus comprises a dispensing duration timer responsive to the condition control signal for permitting operation of the dispensing control member, for producing a dispensing control signal for a selectable amount of time for controlling the time duration of the operation of the dispensing control member and a delay timer responsive to the dispensing duration timer control for a selectable amount of time following dispensing duration of the timer control signal for preventing a further operation of the dispensing duration timer for a selectable amount of time following each dispensing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Knepler, John T.