Patents by Inventor Paul Bothner

Paul Bothner 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: 12196430
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system includes a water heater, and a cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater. The cold water supply line includes a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station supplies a temperature regulated heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A three-way return water diverter valve provides a portion of a re-circulated hot water from a hot water recirculation line including a temperature sensor to the single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station and a remaining portion of the re-circulated hot water to the drain. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Kyle T. Morgan, Vincent D'Amore
  • Patent number: 12195378
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system includes a water heater, and a cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater. The cold water supply line includes a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station supplies a temperature regulated heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A water heater controller causes an activation of the water heater sanitation loop and a water temperature of the water heater to increase momentarily to a sanitization temperature above 151° F. (66° C.) for one or more periods of at least two minutes in a sanitation loop mode. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Jana Summey, Michael Trammell, Craig Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20240194075
    Abstract: A device for providing a preliminary alert to the driver of a vehicle of an approaching overhead obstacle of a given height. A horizontal clearance bar is pivotally attached to a vertical support post which allows the clearance bar to move, after contact by a vehicle, to alert the vehicle driver to an upcoming obstruction without damaging the vehicle. The clearance bar is mounted at a slight angle with respect to the support bar, allowing it to use the force of gravity in returning from an extended position to an initial rest position. The vertical support has mounting holes on either of two opposing sides in a particular pattern which allows one clearance bar to be mounted on either side, or a pair of clearance bars to be mounted on opposite sides of the vertical support by merely flipping the position of one of the clearance bars relative to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Chandler Signs, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Bothner, Joseph Culling
  • Publication number: 20220373191
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system includes a water heater, and a cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater. The cold water supply line includes a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station supplies a temperature regulated heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A three-way return water diverter valve provides a portion of a re-circulated hot water from a hot water recirculation line including a temperature sensor to the single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station and a remaining portion of the re-circulated hot water to the drain. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Kyle T. Morgan, Vincent D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20220324735
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system includes a water heater, and a cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater. The cold water supply line includes a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple temperature regulating mixing station supplies a temperature regulated heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A water heater controller causes an activation of the water heater sanitation loop and a water temperature of the water heater to increase momentarily to a sanitization temperature above 151° F. (66° C.) for one or more periods of at least two minutes in a sanitation loop mode. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Jana Summey, Michael Trammell, Craig Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11396467
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp and anti-scale water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system includes a water heater. A cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater includes an anti-scale device, and a UV sanitation lamp. A water heater sanitation loop includes a sanitation loop pump to circulate hot water within the water heater. The water heater controller causes an activation of the water heater sanitation loop and a water temperature of the water heater to increase momentarily to a sanitization temperature above 151° F. for one or more periods of at least two minutes in a sanitation loop mode. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Jana Summey, Michael Trammell, Craig Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11397009
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp and anti-scale water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system includes an anti-scale device, and a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple mixing station supplies heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A water heater sanitation loop includes a sanitation loop pump to circulate hot water within the water heater. A three-way return water diverter valve allows for safe sanitation of a domestic hot water system by diverting over temperature re-circulated water away from the mixing valve to a drain, as needed. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Kyle T. Morgan, Vincent D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20200158349
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp and anti-scale water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system includes an anti-scale device, and a UV sanitation lamp. A single or multiple mixing station supplies heated water to one or multiple temperature zones. A water heater sanitation loop includes a sanitation loop pump to circulate hot water within the water heater. A three-way return water diverter valve allows for safe sanitation of a domestic hot water system by diverting over temperature re-circulated water away from the mixing valve to a drain, as needed. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens and undesired bacterial content in a domestic hot water system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Kyle T. Morgan, Vincent D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20200156976
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system with UV lamp and anti-scale water treatment sanitation for suppression of pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system includes a water heater. A cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater includes an anti-scale device, and a UV sanitation lamp. A water heater sanitation loop includes a sanitation loop pump to circulate hot water within the water heater. The water heater controller causes an activation of the water heater sanitation loop and a water temperature of the water heater to increase momentarily to a sanitization temperature above 151° F. for one or more periods of at least two minutes in a sanitation loop mode. A method for treating hot water to suppress pathogens including undesired bacterial content in a domestic water system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Paul Bothner, Jana Summey, Michael Trammell, Craig Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20070125318
    Abstract: A water heater is shown having a closed metal tank with an upwardly mounted combustion chamber and burner/blower assembly. Curved fire tubes convey the products of combustion from the chamber to an exterior mounted flue assembly. The closed tank is enclosed by a rotomolded jacket. A support stand with vertically arranged support legs supports the tank in a normally vertical position but also allows the tank to be pivoted to a horizontal position on the support stand for maintenance or repair operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Hubbard, Mark Ferguson, Frank Myers, Paul Bothner