Patents by Inventor Philip E. Greenway

Philip E. Greenway 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).

  • Combination water dispenser with heating mechanism
    Patent number: 7596306
    Abstract: A combination water dispenser with heating mechanism including a reservoir having an automatic inlet means for replenishing water into the reservoir and a controlled water outlet means for dispensing water from the reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir heating element which has an applied electric current for heating the water. An indicating means for indicating the activation and deactivation of the reservoir heating element is included on the dispenser. A user actuated means adapted to simultaneously activate the reservoir heating element and the indicating means is positioned on the dispenser. A temperature regulating means responsive to the temperature of the water monitors the temperature of the water during the heating of the water. The dispenser includes an automatic deactivation means adapted to deactivate the reservoir heating element upon receiving a signal from the temperature regulating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Greenway Home Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Greenway, Shawn C. Nielsen, Philip E. Greenway
  • Combination water dispenser with heating mechanism
    Publication number: 20070297776
    Abstract: A combination water dispenser with heating mechanism including a reservoir having an automatic inlet means for replenishing water into the reservoir and a controlled water outlet means for dispensing water from the reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir heating element which has an applied electric current for heating the water. An indicating means for indicating the activation and deactivation of the reservoir heating element is included on the dispenser. A user actuated means adapted to simultaneously activate the reservoir heating element and the indicating means is positioned on the dispenser. A temperature regulating means responsive to the temperature of the water monitors the temperature of the water during the heating of the water. The dispenser includes an automatic deactivation means adapted to deactivate the reservoir heating element upon receiving a signal from the temperature regulating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas G. Greenway, Shawn C. Nielsen, Philip E. Greenway
  • Refrigerator door compartment
    Patent number: D382572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Danby Products Limited
    Inventors: Philip E. Greenway, Doug D. Greenway
  • Combination water dispenser with heating mechanism
    Patent number: RE44337
    Abstract: A combination water dispenser with heating mechanism including a reservoir having an automatic inlet means for replenishing water into the reservoir and a controlled water outlet means for dispensing water from the reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir heating element which has an applied electric current for heating the water. An indicating means for indicating the activation and deactivation of the reservoir heating element is included on the dispenser. A user actuated means adapted to simultaneously activate the reservoir heating element and the indicating means is positioned on the dispenser. A temperature regulating means responsive to the temperature of the water monitors the temperature of the water during the heating of the water. The dispenser includes an automatic deactivation means adapted to deactivate the reservoir heating element upon receiving a signal from the temperature regulating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Greenway Home Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Greenway, Shawn C. Nielsen, Philip E. Greenway