Patents by Inventor Paul C. Myhre

Paul C. Myhre 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).

  • Controller for salt dosage for a water softener and method of regenerating a water softener
    Publication number: 20040144702
    Abstract: A water softener and a method of operating the same are provided to allow for the efficient use of either NaCl or KCl as the regenerant salt. A user interface is provided to allow the user to indicate to the computer controlling the water softener whether NaCl or KCl is being used. The computer controller adjusts the fill time and brine time, depending on the type of regenerant salt used and on the temperature of the brine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: ECOWATER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zimmerman, Ralph H. Larson, Paul C. Myhre
  • Controller for salt dosage for a water softener and method of regenerating a water softener
    Publication number: 20010023841
    Abstract: A water softener and a method of operating the same are provided to allow for the efficient use of either NaCl or KCl as the regenerant salt. A user interface is provided to allow the user to indicate to the computer controlling the water softener whether NaCl or KCl is being used. The computer controller adjusts the fill time and brine time, depending on the type of regenerant salt used and on the temperature of the brine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zimmerman, Ralph H. Larson, Paul C. Myhre
  • Brine fill apparatus for water softener
    Patent number: 6284132
    Abstract: A water softener and a method of operating the same are provided to allow for the efficient use of either NaCl or KCl as the regenerant salt. A user interface is provided to allow the user to indicate to the computer controlling the water softener whether NaCl or KCl is being used. The computer controller adjusts the fill time and brine time, depending on the type of regenerant salt used and on the temperature of the brine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Ecowater Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zimmerman, Ralph H. Larson, Paul C. Myhre