Patents
US 11988297 B2: Multi-position valve
- Granted
- 2024-05-21
- Filed
- 2021-01-05 application 17141714
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
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Abstract
Improved valve assemblies (e.g., multi-position valve assemblies) are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for high efficiency multi-position rotary backwash valve assemblies. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a four-position rotary high efficiency valve assembly for a swimming pool or spa filter. The present disclosure provides multi-position valve assemblies having infrequent maintenance and allowing for user-friendly service. The present disclosure provides for improved multi-position valve assemblies and related features, systems and methods of use. Improved, convenient and effective systems and methods for utilizing improved multi-position valve assemblies (e.g., high efficiency multi-position rotary backwash valve assemblies) are provided. The valve assembly can be utilized in fluid systems as a flow control assembly (e.g., as a backwash valve associated with a pool or spa filter).
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240521.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Industries, Inc. 190 patents | US company or organization | Charlotte, NC | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Lexington, NC | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16K | Valves; taps; cocks; actuating-floats; devices for venting or aerating | F16K27/065 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B01D | Separation | B01D29/668 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E04H | Buildings or like structures for particular purposes; swimming or splash baths or pools; masts; fencing; tents or canopies, in general | E04H4/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T137/87249 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 069066, frame 0366 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75895/910 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 056540, frame 0771 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75818/652 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-06-23 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2026-06-23 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 75812/752 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 69066/366 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-07-30 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 69066/268 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-03-19 | Name change Assignee change of address | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-01-31 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. CHARLOTTE, NC | 66833/331 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2021-06-10 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2021-06-01 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 56540/771 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-06-01 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2021-05-28 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 56447/203 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-01-05 | Name change Assignee change of address | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2020-01-16 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | 54901/12 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2021-01-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SMITH, JACOB CODY signed 2017-06-28 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 54816/112 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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