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Utility
Check Cover Assemblies for Backflow Prevention Assemblies with Integrated Test Cock Protection Shroud
17 Feb 22
A check cover assembly for a backflow prevention (BFP) assembly including a dome-shaped base with an upstanding shroud, wherein the shroud forms an inner area configured to receive a test cock to support and protect the test cock.
Jason DOUGHTY
Filed: 12 Aug 21
Utility
Heated Flue System and Method to Vent a Condensing Boiler into a Noncondensing Stack
3 Feb 22
A heated flue includes a flue section configured to be fluidly coupled to an exhaust outlet of a boiler.
Gerald A. Fioriti, Michael Hubbard, James Dagley
Filed: 23 Jul 21
Utility
Hvac Controller Assemblies Including Air Flow Intrusion Barriers
13 Jan 22
A heating, ventilation, and/or air condition (HVAC) controller assembly to reduce undesired air currents includes a front cover, a back plate configured to be removably secured to the front cover, HVAC controller circuitry, a plurality of wire openings, and an air intrusion barrier configured to extend across the wire openings.
Brendan Koch, Allen Mayes, Jay Vath, Serge Seminutin
Filed: 13 Jul 20
Utility
Tankless Water Heater Isolation Valve Assembly
9 Dec 21
A tankless water heater (TWH) isolation valve includes a valve body having a plug valve port, a TWH port, a water distribution system port and a drain port.
James Erhardt, Mahyar Esmaili
Filed: 7 May 21
Utility
Smart Thermostat and a Thermostat Adapter with Integrated Safety Interlock for Installation and Diagnostics of an In-floor Heating System
18 Nov 21
An adapter device and/or a thermostat device for use during installation and testing of in-floor heating systems.
Dustin Wade Allcorn, Thomas Jeffery Rudnick, Serge Seminutin, Michael William Fraser, Geoffery Paul Bisson, Brendan Koch
Filed: 12 May 20
Utility
Relief Valve
16 Sep 21
A relief valve provides pressure relief when a fluid line exceeds a predetermined pressure.
Steven Castrigno
Filed: 11 Mar 20
Utility
Universal Heat Exchanger Cabinet System for a Vertically Mounted Heat Exchanger
19 Aug 21
A heat exchanger cabinet includes a base pallet.
Mark Daniels, Robert J. Battles, Kyle T. Morgan
Filed: 11 Feb 21
Utility
System and Method for Leak Detection Based on PRV Outlet Pressure Monitoring
12 Aug 21
A leak detection system for a building includes a pressure regulating valve (PRV) having a PRV inlet and a PRV outlet.
Joseph M. Burke, Kevin Simon, Patrick R. Corcoran
Filed: 5 Feb 21
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Valve Cartridge Extraction
29 Jul 21
An apparatus and method for valve cartridge extraction from a valve assembly, wherein the assembly includes a valve member body, a cartridge, and a valve cartridge extraction (VCE) tool comprising at least one pin disposed on the upper surface of the VCE tool.
Peter P. Bouchard, Jason Doughty
Filed: 24 Jan 20
Utility
System for Monitoring Backflow Preventer Condition
10 Jun 21
A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet.
Joseph Michael Burke, Kevin Simon, Ian David Baynes
Filed: 9 Dec 20
Utility
Backflow Prevention Assembly Having a Variable Lay-length and Orientation
6 May 21
A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations.
Jason Doughty, Ian David Baynes, Joseph Michael Burke, Frank DiBenedetto, Muhannad A. Bagegni
Filed: 13 Jan 21
Utility
Valve Asssembly with Hollow Bolt for Security Wire
6 May 21
A valve assembly having a bolt with a through hole for a security wire includes at least one valve of the valve assembly mechanically coupled to a pipe or to a section of another component of the valve assembly by a coupling or by a pair of mating flanges.
Peter J. Bertagna, Ian D. Baynes
Filed: 23 Oct 20
Utility
Pipeline System with Automatically Closing Port
11 Feb 21
A pipeline assembly includes a hollow body having a first opening and a second opening.
Ousmane Konaté, Christophe Foldyna
Filed: 28 Feb 20
Utility
Sanitizing Filter System and Method for a Residential Water Filtering System
2 Dec 20
A sanitizing filter for sanitizing a residential water filtering system has a water filter assembly including a cartridge operable for removable attachment to the water filter assembly.
Craig Schmitt, Renato Trovo, Tracie Benefiel
Filed: 19 Aug 20
Utility
Backflow Prevention Assembly Having a Variable Lay-length and Orientation
25 Nov 20
A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations.
Jason Doughty, Ian David Baynes, Joseph Michael Burke, Frank DiBenedetto, Muhannad A. Bagegni
Filed: 23 Jun 19
Utility
Backflow Prevention System Test Cock with a Fluid Sensor
11 Nov 20
A test cock for determining an operating condition of a backflow prevention system includes a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end and a space defined within the body portion.
Joseph Michael Burke, Muhannad Bagegni, Jason Doughty, Frank DiBenedetto
Filed: 7 May 20
Utility
Wireless Communication System Within a Mechanical Room
11 Nov 20
A wireless communication system includes a plurality of sensors and a device.
Joseph Michael Burke, Ian David Baynes
Filed: 28 Jun 20
Utility
Water Heater and Boiler Processes
4 Nov 20
A pre-startup control method for a boiler or water heater includes: providing a controller operatively coupled to a boiler or water heater unit; performing a unit shutdown operation; enabling a pre-start up mode; at about a same time or in any order, moving an air fuel valve by a controller to a non-off position with a gas supply to the water heater or boiler turned off, wherein the controller turns on a blower at an operational level, and causes an ignitor to spark; and displaying parameters which allow an affirmation of a safe and reliable ignition prior to a gas turn on of the boiler or water heater unit.
Kunal Shah, Nery Hernandez, Scott McGrath, Joseph Bentitou
Filed: 28 Apr 20
Utility
Method and System for Producing a Pre-Insulated Pipe, and Pre-Insulated Pipe
7 Oct 20
A method for producing a pre-insulated pipe, comprising inserting a length of jacket pipe (10) into a guide channel (110) having a front end (111) and a rear end (112); fixing said length of jacket pipe (10) in said guide channel (110); providing a first end (21) of a length of insulated inner piping (20), said length of insulated inner piping comprising a length of inner pipe surrounded by at least one layer of compressible insulation material (26); inserting, at said front end of said guide channel, into said length of jacket pipe, said first end of said length of insulated inner piping (20); applying an overpressure at least in an interior of said length of jacket pipe (10), around the inserted first end of the length of insulated inner piping (20); and moving said first end of said length of insulated inner piping (20) to said rear end of said guide channel (110); wherein said overpressure is such that said at least one layer of insulation material (26) is radially compressed; removing said overpressure to fix said length of insulated inner piping (20) in said length of jacket pipe (10) in order to form a pre-insulated pipe.
Marc Wouters
Filed: 22 Jun 20
Utility
Sealing Arrangement
9 Sep 20
A liquid control valve including a body comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and an interior chamber, the body defining a liquid passageway between the inlet and outlet ports.
David Gordon Arthur CRICHTON
Filed: 21 Feb 19