Patents by Inventor Scott W. Matulik

Scott W. Matulik 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).

  • Modular water cooler and method
    Patent number: 10670333
    Abstract: A self-contained water cooler module for use with a water dispenser includes a chassis. The chassis includes a back panel, a pair of spaced side panels extending forwardly from the back panel, a bottom panel extending forwardly from the back panel and attached to bottom edges of the pair of spaced side panels, and the back panel, side panels and bottom panel are constructed of a single, unitary sheet. A strut interconnects front edges of the pair of spaced side panels. A support bracket interconnects the back panel and the horizontal frame member. A refrigeration unit includes an evaporator, a condenser, a fan and motor assembly, and a compressor. The refrigeration unit is attached to the chassis. A water storage tank is configured to receive cooled water from the refrigeration unit. The chassis is configured to be attached to and detached from the water dispenser via a tool-free connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Nanos, Damon D. Shaw, Nikolay V. Popov, Jonathan Chee Yeen Chong, Kirk V. Streitmatter, Alexander R. Greenhill, Scott W. Matulik, Trevor D. Craig, John Conway, Matthew Chapman
  • MODULAR WATER COOLER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180306492
    Abstract: A self-contained water cooler module for use with a water dispenser includes a chassis. The chassis includes a back panel, a pair of spaced side panels extending forwardly from the back panel, a bottom panel extending forwardly from the back panel and attached to bottom edges of the pair of spaced side panels, and the back panel, side panels and bottom panel are constructed of a single, unitary sheet. A strut interconnects front edges of the pair of spaced side panels. A support bracket interconnects the back panel and the horizontal frame member. A refrigeration unit includes an evaporator, a condenser, a fan and motor assembly, and a compressor. The refrigeration unit is attached to the chassis. A water storage tank is configured to receive cooled water from the refrigeration unit. The chassis is configured to be attached to and detached from the water dispenser via a tool-free connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Nanos, Damon D. Shaw, Nikolay V. Popov, Jonathan Chee Yeen Chong, Kirk V. Streitmatter, Alexander R. Greenhill, Scott W. Matulik, Trevor D. Craig, John Conway, Matthew Chapman