Patents by Inventor Paul J. Carrubba

Paul J. Carrubba 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).

  • Publication number: 20100051719
    Abstract: A soap dispensing shower head assembly comprises a pipe fitting 3 having internal threads 2 attaching directly to a shower faucet pipe 1. A fitting ring 5 is rotatably mounted on the pipe fitting 3 and head internal threads 4 so that the fitting ring 5 may be attached to an externally threaded portion 6 of the bottle bracket 7. First and second water conduits 11, 13 are in communication with a diverter valve 9 so that incoming water from the faucet pipe 1 is directed through the first conduit 11 and through the diverter valve 9, and back up through the second conduit 13. The diverter valve 9 is manually operable via a knob 37 and can be positioned to direct water through the second conduit 13 to the soap and water mixing chamber 15 in the pivoting shower head 17. The soap and water mixture stream then exits the shower head 17 through outlet nozzles 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vito James CARLUCCI, Harold Roy Taylor, Paul J. Carrubba
  • Publication number: 20090183334
    Abstract: A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Paul J. Carrubba
  • Publication number: 20080222835
    Abstract: A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. Carrubba
  • Publication number: 20080169359
    Abstract: A showerhead 10 enables a user to selectively mix a liquid such as soap, conditioner or body wash with water. A shower stem connector 12, a mixing chamber 14, and an outlet cap 16 direct water flow. A manual pump 30 and liquid container 32 enable mixing of a liquid such as soap into the water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Paul J. Carrubba, Vito James Carlucci
  • Patent number: 7201294
    Abstract: A dispenser for heating a liquid in and dispensing a foam introduced from a canister. The dispenser has a heater for providing heat to the foam/liquid, a chamber with an inlet port and an outlet port and a base having an aperture and a first member. The chamber is in contact with the heater, and the outlet port is connected to a nozzle. The nozzle dispenses the heated foam. The dispenser also has a base adjoining. The first member is slidably retained over the aperture to adjust a size of the aperture and to receive a number of different diameter canisters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Vito James Carlucci, Martin A. Cohen, Paul J. Carrubba
  • Patent number: 6886373
    Abstract: There is provided a garment steamer for domestic use that cooperates with a variety of different attachments to provide a variety of different steam or vapor emitting effects. The garment steamer also has an ionic and/or ozone generating/emitting feature to facilitate neutralizing odor and removing undesirable particulate from a garment. The garment steamer may also have a hanger and rod assembly in which a collapsible hanger selectively cooperates with a telescopic rod, which is connected to a base, such that the hanger can be selectively positioned at any location along the height of the rod and/or disengaged from the rod. The garment steamer also includes a fluid heating assembly enclosed in the base, a separable fluid container in separable fluid communication with the fluid heating assembly, and a separable hose in separable fluid communication with the fluid heating assembly, as well as with the variety of different attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Carrubba, Vito James Carlucci, Kam Fai Fung
  • Publication number: 20040226966
    Abstract: A dispenser for heating a liquid in and dispensing a foam introduced from a canister. The dispenser has a heater for providing heat to the foam/liquid, a chamber with an inlet port and an outlet port and a base having an aperture and a first member. The chamber is in contact with the heater, and the outlet port is connected to a nozzle. The nozzle dispenses the heated foam. The dispenser also has a base adjoining. The first member is slidably retained over the aperture to adjust a size of the aperture and to receive a number of different diameter canisters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vito James Carlucci, Martin A. Cohen, Paul J. Carrubba
  • Publication number: 20040050118
    Abstract: There is provided a garment steamer for domestic use that cooperates with a variety of different attachments to provide a variety of different steam or vapor emitting effects. The garment steamer also has an ionic and/or ozone generating/emitting feature to facilitate neutralizing odor and removing undesirable particulate from a garment. The garment steamer may also have a hanger and rod assembly in which a collapsible hanger selectively cooperates with a telescopic rod, which is connected to a base, such that the hanger can be selectively positioned at any location along the height of the rod and/or disengaged from the rod. The garment steamer also includes a fluid heating assembly enclosed in the base, a separable fluid container in separable fluid communication with the fluid heating assembly, and a separable hose in separable fluid communication with the fluid heating assembly, as well as with the variety of different attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: CONAIR CIP, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. Carrubba, Vito James Carlucci, Kam Fai Fung
  • Publication number: 20020108965
    Abstract: A fluid heating and dispensing device and method of using the device, is provided. The device has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a pump device, a heating device, and a delivery device. The first reservoir is in thermal communication with the heating device, the second reservoir is in substantial thermal isolation from the heating device, the first reservoir is substantially smaller than the second reservoir and the pump device selectively causes fluid to flow between the reservoirs and to the atmosphere. The device can have a removable supply container for refilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: CONAIR CIP, INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Hill, Paul J. Carrubba, Vito James Carlucci, John Edward Gogol, Harold Roy Taylor