Christopher L Van, 41East Bridgewater, MA

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Oct 1, 2010

12/924652

Christopher A. Van Haaren - Warwick RI, US
Kenneth Cerpovicz - Warwick RI, US

AMTROL Licensing Inc. - West Warwick RI

F15D 1/04

138 39

Disclosed is a device for causing turbulent flow in a tank assembly that has an internal fluid cell and a fitting for allowing fluid to enter and exit the fluid cell from the exterior of the tank assembly. The device includes a main body portion and first and second retaining arms. The first and second retaining arms extend from the main body portion of the device and are adapted and configured for supporting the device substantially within the fitting of the tank assembly. A plurality of curved vane elements extend from the main body portion which cause turbulent flow in the fluid cell of the tank assembly by redirecting fluid entering the tank assembly axially through the fitting in a non-axial direction into the fluid cell.

2012008, Apr 5, 2012

Jun 23, 2011

13/135041

David Beretta, III - East Greenwich RI, US
Christopher A. Van Haaren - Warwick RI, US

AMTROL Licensing Inc. - West Warwick RI

B65D 90/00
F15D 1/04

220694, 138 39

Disclosed is a device for causing turbulent flow in a tank assembly that includes, inter alia, a base portion and a vane element that extends in an axial direction from the base portion. The vane element has a curved surface formed at a distal end thereof which is adapted and configured to redirect fluid traversing the device axially in a non-axial direction. Still further, a plurality of shoulder elements extend radially outward from the axis of the vane element and are adapted and configured for limiting that axial insertion of the device into a fitting associated with the tank assembly. In an embodiment of the present invention, the vane element includes lateral edges which are adapted and configured for press-fit engagement with an inside diameter of the fitting associate with the tank assembly.

5223810, Jun 29, 1993

Aug 20, 1992

7/932524

Christopher A. Van Haaren - Tiverton RI

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

H01H 7300

335 18

To minimize the tripping force required to trip a GFCI receptacle, a cantilever spring, formed as an integral feature of the molded plastic receptacle case, is charged in the process of resetting a trip/reset mechanism from a tripped condition and thus is empowered to provide a spring force for setting a latch releaseably holding the mechanism in a reset condition and for returning a trip solenoid plunger from its trip-initiating extended position to a return position. While the mechanism is reset, the cantilever spring is clear of the tripping motions of the latch and plunger.

2021021, Jul 15, 2021

Apr 1, 2021

17/220048

- West Warwick RI, US
Christopher A. Van Haaren - Warwick RI, US

F17C 1/06
F24D 3/10
F17C 1/10

A commercial hybrid tank includes a metal liner with an upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall and the lower wall define a cavity therebetween. A weld joint joins the upper and lower walls together. A fiber winding layer is wrapped around an outer surface of the metal liner. A method for manufacturing a commercial hybrid tank includes overlapping surfaces of an upper wall and a lower wall to form a metal liner defining a cavity. The method includes joining the surface of the upper wall and the surface of the lower wall together by welding to form a weld joint between the upper wall and the lower wall. The method includes wrapping the metal liner with a fiber winding layer around an outer surface of the metal liner to form a hybrid tank.

2020004, Feb 13, 2020

Oct 22, 2019

16/659861

- West Warwick RI, US
Christopher A. Van Haaren - Warwick RI, US

F17C 1/06
F17C 1/10
F24D 3/10

A commercial hybrid tank includes a metal liner with an upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall and the lower wall define a cavity therebetween. A weld joint joins the upper and lower walls together. A fiber winding layer is wrapped around an outer surface of the metal liner. A method for manufacturing a commercial hybrid tank includes overlapping surfaces of an upper wall and a lower wall to form a metal liner defining a cavity. The method includes joining the surface of the upper wall and the surface of the lower wall together by welding to form a weld joint between the upper wall and the lower wall. The method includes wrapping the metal liner with a fiber winding layer around an outer surface of the metal liner to form a hybrid tank.

2018033, Nov 29, 2018

May 25, 2018

15/989440

- West Warwick RI, US
CHRISTOPHER A. VAN HAAREN - WARWICK RI, US
CHRISTOPHER KAMPF - CHEPACHET RI, US

B65D 90/04
E03B 11/02

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a tank assembly that provides antimicrobial protection to inhibit microbial growth in the interior of the tank body. The tank assembly can comprise a body with a side wall and one or more end walls. An antimicrobial liner can be disposed in the interior of the tank body to cover interior surfaces of the side wall and end wall(s). The antimicrobial liner can comprise an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent to inhibit growth of microbes in the interior of the tank body. In this way, the operation life of the tank assembly may be improved, and problems associated with biofilm fouling may be mitigated.

2018019, Jul 12, 2018

Mar 5, 2018

15/911508

- West Warwick RI, US
CHRISTOPHER A. VAN HAAREN - WARWICK RI, US

F16L 55/053

An absorber for use in a fluid delivery system is disclosed which includes a housing defining an interior chamber, a connective fitting extending from the housing in fluid communication with the interior chamber for connecting the housing to the fluid delivery system, and at least one gas-filled bladder or cell disposed within the interior chamber of the housing to accommodate changes in fluid characteristics, such as, for example, pressure and volume, within the fluid delivery system, the gas-filled bladder or cell having a predetermined pre-charge pressure and a multi-layered flexible polymeric shell including a plurality of successive relatively thin polymeric shell layers to inhibit the formation of leak paths through the shell in the event that a single shell layer fails.

2018015, Jun 7, 2018

Dec 2, 2016

15/367911

- West Warwick RI, US
Christopher A. Van Haaren - Warwick RI, US

F17C 1/06
F17C 1/10

A commercial hybrid tank includes a metal liner with an upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall and the lower wall define a cavity therebetween. A weld joint joins the upper and lower walls together. A fiber winding layer is wrapped around an outer surface of the metal liner. A method for manufacturing a commercial hybrid tank includes overlapping surfaces of an upper wall and a lower wall to form a metal liner defining a cavity. The method includes joining the surface of the upper wall and the surface of the lower wall together by welding to form a weld joint between the upper wall and the lower wall. The method includes wrapping the metal liner with a fiber winding layer around an outer surface of the metal liner to form a hybrid tank.