Patents by Inventor Samuel Jefferies
Samuel Jefferies 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).
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Patent number: 11554079Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
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Publication number: 20210236383Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery COLLINS, Scott Stephen BACKER
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Patent number: 10918569Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Wexco IncorporatedInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
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Publication number: 20210015703Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery COLLINS, Scott Stephen BACKER
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Patent number: 10543148Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
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Patent number: 10299985Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Daniel Jacob Kroll, Scott Stephen Backer
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Patent number: 10292902Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Daniel Jacob Kroll, Scott Stephen Backer
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Patent number: 10105282Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for providing air and water to hot tub jets. The present teachings include jet assemblies, manifold assemblies, and related components, as well as methods of assembling hot tubs involving these components. In some cases, the present teachings describe the use of dual extrusion tubing to route air and water through adjacent, connected fluid conduits. In some cases, the present teachings describe a “press-and-click” method of connecting various components.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Marquis Corp.Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Daniel Jacob Kroll, Scott Stephen Backer
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Patent number: 8246813Abstract: The invention provides a method of removing sulfides from viscous petroleum streams such as asphalt, crude oil, and oil slurry using zinc octoate in which the molar ratio of zinc complexed with octanoic acid is not 1:2. Because zinc has a +2 charge and carboxylic acid has a ?1 charge, it was previously assumed that all zinc octoates must have a 1:2 ratio of zinc moieties to carboxylic acid. Zinc octoate formulations however, that contain a non 1:2 ratio, and those with 2.1:3 to 1.97:3 in particular, have in fact been shown to work better. In addition, these non 1:2 formulations have lower viscosity and therefore are easier to use than the previous formulations including a 1:2 ratio.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Dennis R. Compton, Samuel Jefferies, Ron Sharpe
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Publication number: 20110139686Abstract: The invention provides a method of removing sulfides from viscous petroleum streams such as asphalt, crude oil, and oil slurry using zinc octoate in which the molar ratio of zinc complexed with octanoic acid is not 1:2. Because zinc has a +2 charge and carboxylic acid has a ?1 charge, it was previously assumed that all zinc octoates must have a 1:2 ratio of zinc moieties to carboxylic acid. Zinc octoate formulations however, that contain a non 1:2 ratio, and those with 2.1:3 to 1.97:3 in particular, have in fact been shown to work better. In addition, these non 1:2 formulations have lower viscosity and therefore are easier to use than the previous formulations including a 1:2 ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Dennis R. Compton, Samuel Jefferies, Ron Sharpe
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Publication number: 20030172541Abstract: An extension kit for extending the use of standard calipers to a wide variety of measuring applications not otherwise possible or convenient for such calipers. The calipers include a jaw (3a) slideable along a scaled beam (5) with respect to a fixed jaw (4a). The extension kit included: a first housing (10) attachable to the fixed jaw, a second housing (20) attachable to the slideable jaw, and a plurality of accessories including contact point rods (30) selectively attachable to the first and second housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Samuel Jeffery