Patrick T Healy

US Patent:

7191998, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

May 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/577311

Inventors:

Philip E. Chalberg - Costa Mesa CA, US
Patrick B. Healy - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

A47K 3/00

US Classification:

248676, 248674, 24822521, 45411

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for mounting an electric water pump adjacent the exterior wall of a bathtub or the like. The pump is fitted with mounting brackets having hooks and a separate mounting stand is provided to received those hooks and thus secure the pump at a desired location. The stand comprises an integral bottom plate and vertical plate preferably at right angles to one another. The vertical plate has numerous hook hanger slots located virtually from the bottom to the top of the plate and provided in numerous columns and rows to receive the hooks on the pump mounting plates. On the illustrated embodiment of the vertical plate there are 90 such hook hanger slots distributed in two spaced sections. A first section receives two hooks from one of the pump mounting brackets and a second section receives two hooks from another of the pump mounting brackets. The spacing between sections corresponds to the spacing between brackets and the spacing between hook hanger slots in each section corresponds to the spacing between hooks on each bracket.

US Patent:

20060027565, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/915798

Inventors:

Patrick Healy - Costa Mesa CA, US
Ron Le Force - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219494000

Abstract:

An apparatus for bathtub heater control configured for two distinct functional operations; i.e., nominal control and safety oversight. The nominal control portion of the apparatus responds to normal operating parameters to heat the bathtub water to the desired temperature and to maintain it there within defined limits of precision. One aspect of this portion of the apparatus is proportionate temperature control. This feature employs heater power at less than full to achieve a fine degree of control at or near the desired temperature. Moreover, once the desired temperature is achieved, proportionate power of the heating element permits the maintenance of the water temperature at a more precise level. The safety oversight portion has the feature of operating only when power is applied to the heating element. This feature avoids unnecessary deactivation of the heater or heating element due to false sensing of an unsafe condition. The safety circuit preferably utilizes an internal fuse or circuit breaker requiring access to the heater itself before power can be restored to the heater. Separate temperature sensors are employed for nominal control and safety. The safety circuit requires that the temperatures sensed by these separate sensors be in agreement within a limited range.

US Patent:

20120272445, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456203

Inventors:

Patrick Bruce Healy - Costa Mesa CA, US
Frank Merten - Hermosa Beach CA, US

Assignee:

NUWHIRL SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/02
A47K 3/02

US Classification:

45411, 362185

Abstract:

Water-powered lighting systems for use in connection with baths, spas and the like are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a water-powered lighting apparatus including a light fixture having a housing, wherein an electrical generator is disposed in the housing. The electrical generator may include a turbine wheel configured to be rotated by flowing water coming in contact therewith, such as water flowing in a water-jet piping system of a bath or spa. The electrical generator may provide energy used to power one or more light sources of the lighting system, thereby providing lighting to a target area. Certain embodiments disclosed herein may allow for lighting of a bath or spa without the need for electrical wiring, such as by using power provided by a water turbine generator.

US Patent:

60387122, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Oct 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/946930

Inventors:

Philip E. Chalberg - Costa Mesa CA
Patrick B. Healy - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Hydrabaths, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A47K 300
E04H 412

US Classification:

4507

Abstract:

A suction assembly employs an air induction tube to induct air into the recirculating water pump to cause the pump to cease pumping operation when the front face of the assembly is blocked. The induction tube is connected to a bleed path formed between the induction tube and a surrounding coaxial face tube extended into the assembly from the front face. When the face is blocked by hair or the like, water in the induction tube bleeds into the main chamber of the assembly and empties the induction tube. Air is then pulled into the pump, causing the pump to lose prime thereby reducing pump pressure to zero and allowing the hair or other blocking material to be removed. In a preferred embodiment, the induction tube is connected to the air inlet of at least one venturi-type hydromassage jet assembly. The suction assembly employs a spring-loaded induction stem which bears compressively against the interior face of the suction cover, thereby permitting use of conventional suction covers.

US Patent:

D2622971, Dec 15, 1981

Filed:

Nov 6, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/958355

Inventors:

Patrick J. Healy - Playa Del Rey CA

International Classification:

D2101

US Classification:

D21 34

US Patent:

D4281551, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Jan 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/099849

Inventors:

Philip E. Chalberg - Costa Mesa CA
Patrick B. Healy - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Hydrabaths, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24204

US Patent:

61026573, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Nov 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/188456

Inventors:

Philip E. Chalberg - Costa Mesa CA
Patrick B. Healy - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Hydrabaths, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

F04D 2944

US Classification:

415204

Abstract:

A centrifugal pump for use in whirlpool bath systems has an offset inlet chamber configured to provide a smooth transition from inlet to impeller which is suitable for one-step injection molding using two opposed molding cores that may be removed from the inlet in opposite directions. The chamber has a double "D" profile with opposite flattened side surfaces. The cross-sectional area of the chamber decreases progressively between a larger offset inlet aperture and a smaller, centered entrance to the impeller. This configuration improves pumping efficiency while reducing noise.