Patents by Inventor STEVEN E. THOMPSON
STEVEN E. THOMPSON 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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Publication number: 20240151056Abstract: A pool return fitting having a housing with a first chamber and second chamber. The second chamber is retained within the first chamber. The first chamber has a first pipe connection configured to receive a fluid. The first chamber has a first opening bordering a third chamber of an integrally formed support structure. The second chamber has a second pipe connection configured to receive a conduit. The second chamber has a second opening configured to retain a submersible light fixture. A transparent lens is connected to the integrally formed support structure and has opening. Fluid flows from the first opening of first chamber into a third chamber of the integrally formed support structure, over a lens of the submersible light fixture retained by the second chamber, and through an opening of the transparent lens to be expelled from the third chamber into the surrounding fluid external of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
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Patent number: 10450768Abstract: A universal swimming pool light adapter ring consisting of a two-element interlocking adapter ring for retrofitting a swimming pool light into a swimming pool niche. The adapter ring has a two element face ring that interlocks and fastens around a swimming pool light cord, so that an existing swimming pool light does not need to be substantially removed or disassembled to facilitate installation. Further the adapter ring consists of an adjacent two-element mounting ring that utilizes a plurality of mounting screws to each respective element, which creates pressure points that secure the adapter firmly into the light niche to allow a fit into most standard light niches, including but not limited to, a sealed beam light niche. Two thread points on each opposing side on the adapter's face ring, as well as a mounting tab, allow multiple brands and sizes of swimming pool lights to be mechanically fastened, securely to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Inventor: Steven E Thompson
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Patent number: 10246893Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of two specially shaped cylindrical flow-thru rubber plugs, wherein a threaded tube thru the center of the rubber plugs, being separated by a spacer sealed with rubber washers and rigid washers, are retained at one end by a flare in said tube, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a rigid washer against a conical wedge. When the locking nut is tightened, the rubber plugs radially expands within the return line pipe and the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A return eyeball cap is threaded onto the center tube, wherein the eyeball is threaded female internally. The apparatus may be installed in a pool with or without water in the pool.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
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Patent number: 10081958Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of a cylindrical flow-thru elongated rubber plug, wherein a tube thru the center of the rubber plug is retained at one end by a flare in said tube or a locking nut over a uniquely shaped washer, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a unique washer. in its compressed state, the rubber plug radially expands within the return line pipe and against a rubber extension ring inserted into the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting escutcheon and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A trim ring is fitted around the locking nut of the threaded end tube, secured in place by a return eyeball, wherein the return eyeball is threaded female internally.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Steven E Thompson
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Publication number: 20180223553Abstract: A universal swimming pool light adapter ring consisting of a two-element interlocking adapter ring for retrofitting a swimming pool light into a swimming pool niche. The adapter ring has a two element face ring that interlocks and fastens around a swimming pool light cord, so that an existing swimming pool light does not need to be substantially removed or disassembled to facilitate installation. Further the adapter ring consists of an adjacent two-element mounting ring that utilizes a plurality of mounting screws to each respective element, which creates pressure points that secure the adapter firmly into the light niche to allow a fit into most standard light niches, including but not limited to, a sealed beam light niche. Two thread points on each opposing side on the adapter's face ring, as well as a mounting tab, allow multiple brands and sizes of swimming pool lights to be mechanically fastened, securely to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Steven E Thompson
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Publication number: 20180051477Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of two specially shaped cylindrical flow-thru rubber plugs, wherein a threaded tube thru the center of the rubber plugs, being separated by a spacer sealed with rubber washers and rigid washers, are retained at one end by a flare in said tube, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a rigid washer against a conical wedge. When the locking nut is tightened, the rubber plugs radially expands within the return line pipe and the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A return eyeball cap is threaded onto the center tube, wherein the eyeball is threaded female internally. The apparatus may be installed in a pool with or without water in the pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
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Patent number: 9708824Abstract: A transitional mounting adaptor to connect a pool main drain to a pool main drain cover with or without water in the pool. The adaptor consists of a trim ring with four cardinal point screw slots (NSEW) molded to a perpendicular mounting ring with three equally spaced, threaded pointed thumb screws, passing perpendicularly thru the mounting ring, via a series of threaded mounting holes, creating three pressure points which secures the adaptor to the main drain pot. The cardinal point screw slots in any position will receive coarse thread main drain screws used for mounting a main drain cover onto the trim ring. Further, the edge of the trim ring is bull-nosed. The cardinal point screw slots of the trim ring can also be used to mechanically fasten the adaptor to a main drain pot. The adaptor allows water to pass thru the trim ring, thru the mounting ring, and continue thru the main drain, as with the normal functioning of pool water flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventor: Steven E Thompson
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Publication number: 20160153209Abstract: A transitional mounting adaptor to connect a pool main drain to a pool main drain cover with or without water in the pool. The adaptor consists of a trim ring with four cardinal point screw slots (NSEW) molded to a perpendicular mounting ring with three equally spaced, threaded pointed thumb screws, passing perpendicularly thru the mounting ring, via a series of threaded mounting holes, creating three pressure points which secures the adaptor to the main drain pot. The cardinal point screw slots in any position will receive coarse thread main drain screws used for mounting a main drain cover onto the trim ring. Further, the edge of the trim ring is bull-nosed. The cardinal point screw slots of the trim ring can also be used to mechanically fasten the adaptor to a main drain pot. The adaptor allows water to pass thru the trim ring, thru the mounting ring, and continue thru the main drain, as with the normal functioning of pool water flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
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Publication number: 20160091130Abstract: A flow-thru telescopic tube apparatus connected at one end point to a fluid water source, such as a garden hose, such that water is forced thru one tube of a specific diameter, which reduces into a second rigid tube of a reduced diameter, of which has no end outlet, and is flared at one end to act as a stop, wherein the tubing is perforated, in part, on the other end, with a plurality of minute outlets of varying opposing orientations to allow pressurized streams of fluid to escape, for the purpose of the cleaning of commercial diatomaceous earth (DE) filter grids. The reduced tubing element has the embodiment of loosely fitting between and around all surface areas of commercial filter grids. The apparatus is comprised of a cam system that adjusts the apparatus length by sliding one tubing section into the other tubing section, locking securely at any point, in a water-tight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
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Publication number: 20160090750Abstract: A method and apparatus of repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of a cylindrical flow-thru elongated rubber plug, wherein a tube thru the center of the rubber plug is retained at one end by a flare in said tube or a locking nut over a uniquely shaped washer, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a unique washer. In its compressed state, the rubber plug radially expands within the return line pipe and against a rubber extension ring inserted into the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting escutcheon and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A trim ring is fitted around the locking nut of the threaded end tube, secured in place by a return eyeball, wherein the return eyeball is threaded female internally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: STEVEN E. THOMPSON