Patents by Inventor Paul James Bothner

Paul James 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).

  • Condensing gas fired water heater
    Patent number: 7299769
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: PVI Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Hubbard, Mark Allen Ferguson, Frank Austin Myers, Paul James Bothner