Daniel R Capelle

US Patent:

D547417, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/243786

Inventors:

Samuel V. Duplessis - Louisville KY, US
Kyran Hoff - Louisville KY, US
Jonathan D. Nelson - Louisville KY, US
Daniel Ryan Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Marc Hottenroth - Louisville KY, US
Norman J. Boulard - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23207

US Patent:

7617939, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/322695

Inventors:

James M. Klump - Crestwood KY, US
Daniel Ryan Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Norman J. Boulard - Louisville KY, US
Jeffery Borden - Louisville KY, US
Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
John Steven Holmes - Sellersburg IN, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B01D 35/02
B01D 35/143
B01D 35/157
E03B 7/07
B01D 35/00

US Classification:

210449, 210418, 210420, 210424, 210 85, 210 89, 137801, 137562

Abstract:

A faucet mounted water filtration system includes a base having an inlet, a water receiving chamber, and at least one outlet. The inlet is configured to be coupled to a faucet. A body is coupled to the base. The body includes a filter compartment configured to house a filter cartridge. A cover is rotatably coupled to the body. A cam is operatively coupled to the cover. A valve operatively engages a surface of the cam. The cam is rotatable to move the valve to open and close a passageway to the filter compartment. A biasing element biases the cover to a default position.

US Patent:

7987770, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323427

Inventors:

James M. Klump - Crestwood KY, US
Daniel Ryan Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Norman J. Boulard - Louisville KY, US
Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
John Steven Holmes - Sellersburg IN, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A47J 31/06

US Classification:

99297, 2203451, 2203454, 220363, 220912, 206110, 206181, 206267, 206758, 229220, 22912512, 2291291, 222131, 222445

Abstract:

A pitcher includes a container body defining a liquid storage cavity therein and having an open end and a cover removably coupled to the container body. The cover extends along the open end, and the cover defining a fill opening configured to receive a liquid therein. The fill opening is in communication with the liquid storage cavity. The pitcher also includes a lid assembly having a lid closing access to the fill opening. A slide mechanism is coupled to the lid, and the slide mechanism is slidably coupled to the cover.

US Patent:

8540118, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Nov 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/916658

Inventors:

Neil McDonald - Georgetown IN, US
Daniel Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Daniel Brosnan - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B67D 1/00

US Classification:

222 40, 222 1, 222 56, 222 62, 222 64, 222 67, 222 68, 2221851, 222638, 222639

Abstract:

A water dispenser is fluidly connectable to a water source. The water dispenser includes a water tank; a faucet fluidly connected to the water tank and configured to generate an activation signal after being activated; a valve fluidly connectable to the water source and fluidly connected to the water tank; a first float switch movably disposed in the water tank and configured to generate an open signal after moving away from a predetermined position; and a controller operatively connected to the faucet and the first float switch. The controller is configured to open the valve to refill the water tank with water from the water source after the controller receives both the activation signal from the faucet and the open signal from the first float switch. A method of operating the water dispenser is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20040118779, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/328597

Inventors:

James Rawson - Clifton Park NY, US
Daniel Capelle - Corydon IN, US

International Classification:

B01D061/00

US Classification:

210/650000, 210/669000, 210/315000, 210/317000, 210/266000

Abstract:

A unitary water filter assembly and method for removing all microbiological and multiple types of chemical contaminants from water used in an appliance for human consumption are provided. The filter assembly includes a first filter stage fluidly coupled to receive influent water for filtering chemical contaminants therein. A second filter stage is fluidly coupled to the first filter stage for filtering microbiological organisms therein. The filter assembly allows removal of all microorganisms such as cysts, bacteria, bacterial spores and viruses, from the drinking water. The filter assembly may also be configured to remove chemicals, such as chlorine, including associated taste and odor with such chemicals, particulates, and metal contaminants from drinking water. The filter assembly may be further configured to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other organic and inorganic contaminants from drinking water.

US Patent:

20090250397, Oct 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062501

Inventors:

Christopher Raymond Geisen - Louisville KY, US
Michael Thomas Beyerle - Pewee Valley KY, US
Mark Allen Banta - Crestwood KY, US
Samuel Vincent DuPlessis - Louisville KY, US
Daniel Ryan Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Mark Anthony Copelli - Floyds Knobs IN, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/42
B01D 21/30
B01D 21/34
B01D 35/143
B01D 65/02
B01D 35/147
B01D 35/14
B01D 35/16

US Classification:

210636, 2101981, 210104, 210 85, 210 961, 210130, 210108, 210142, 210 87, 210687

Abstract:

Systems and methods for filtering and softening water in combination are disclosed. The systems may include a water filtering system, having a water filter and a water softening system connected to the water filtering system. In addition, a controller may be connected to the water filtering system and the water softening system via wired or wireless connections. The methods may include filtering incoming water, monitoring the hardness of the incoming water, and softening the incoming water when the water hardness is above a maximum level. Furthermore, the performance of the water filtering system may be altered in response to the performance of the water softening system. In addition, the performance of the water softening system may be altered in response to the performance of the water filtering system.

US Patent:

D545394, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/243785

Inventors:

Samuel V. Duplessis - Louisville KY, US
Kyran Hoff - Louisville KY, US
Jonathan D. Nelson - Louisville KY, US
Daniel Ryan Capelle - Corydon IN, US
Marc Hottenroth - Louisville KY, US
Norman J. Boulard - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23207