Patents
US 12516535 B2: Power supplies for pool and spa equipment
- Granted
- 2026-01-06
- Filed
- 2023-12-04 application 18528259
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Power supplies for pool and spa equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply includes a buoyant housing, a peripheral float, at least one solar cell positioned on the buoyant housing for collecting sunlight and converting same to electrical energy, and a power cable for interconnecting the power supply and pool/spa equipment. In other embodiments, first and second inductive power couplings are provided for powering pool and spa equipment. The power couplings can also be installed using existing plumbing features of the pool or spa.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 (ipgb20260106.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 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin L. Potucek | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | ||
| Dennis Willis | Oak Ridge, NC | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | |
| Jirawat (Jeffrey) Sumonthee | West Palm Beach, FL | 8 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | |
| Benoit J. Renaud | Fort Atkinson, WI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | ||
| Douglas H. Philhower | Henderson, NV | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | |
| Patrick J. Forsythe | Oconomowoc, WI | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 | |
| William M. Normyle | Yadkinville, NC | 5 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04H | Buildings or like structures for particular purposes; swimming or splash baths or pools; masts; fencing; tents or canopies, in general | E04H4/1654 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
| C02F | Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge | C02F1/001 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
| H01F | Magnets; inductances; transformers; selection of materials for their magnetic properties | H01F38/14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J7/35 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-13 |
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 (abl) | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75934/826 | PASDL, file of 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 066831, frame 0786 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75767/585 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-06-24 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights at reel 071725, frame 0482 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2026-06-23 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. ELIZABETH, NJ | 75767/365 | 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 |
| 2026-05-14 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2026-03-28 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 75587/536 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-12 |
| 2025-08-14 | Name change Assignee change of address | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2025-08-14 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. CHARLOTTE, NC | 72468/949 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-06-19 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2025-06-18 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 71725/482 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-06-19 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2025-06-18 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 71725/463 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-03-19 | Correction Abl patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-02-29 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 66831/786 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-03-19 | Correction First lien patent security agreement supplement | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2024-02-29 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHARLOTTE, NC | 66831/724 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-12-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | POTUCEK, KEVIN L. signed 2011-12-21 WILLIS, DENNIS signed 2011-12-21 SUMONTHEE, JEFFREY signed 2012-01-05 RENAUD, BENOIT J. signed 2011-12-21 PHILHOWER, DOUGLAS H. signed 2011-12-21 FORSYTHE, PATRICK J. signed 2011-12-21 NORMYLE, WILLIAM M. signed 2011-12-21 | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | 65754/359 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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