James Thomas Bober

US Patent:

20190145659, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/246838

Inventors:

James T. Bober - Pittsboro NC, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/06
F24H 1/18

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting s a thermal or hydronic expansion tank relative to a hot water heater comprises a rigid bracket adapted to be secured to the tank and to the hot water heater. The bracket provides support for the tank adjacent to the pipe nipple. Means are provided for interconnecting the tank and the bracket for securing the tank to the bracket. In one aspect, the bracket comprises a base, and an end wall at each end of the base. The end walls adapted for engaging and supporting the tank, wherein one of the end walls engages the tank adjacent the pipe nipple and the other of the end walls engages the tank past the midpoint of the length of the tank from the base.

US Patent:

20190093923, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/144561

Inventors:

James T. Bober - Pittsboro NC, US
Thomas W. Bober - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/06

Abstract:

An apparatus supporting a thermal or hydronic expansion tank in fluid communication via a pipe nipple with a water heater in a water piping system. The supporting apparatus comprises a mounting base adapted to be mounted directly to the water heater. A rack constructed of rigid material is adapted to be secured to the tank. The rack is fastened to the mounting base. The tank is mounted in a vertical orientation on the water heater with the pipe nipple pointing upward or downward. There is sufficient spatial separation of the tank from the mounting base to permit the tank to be insulated or otherwise covered for protecting the tank from the environment.

US Patent:

20170276405, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Feb 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/425285

Inventors:

James T. Bober - Pittsboro NC, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/06
F24H 1/18

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting s a thermal or hydronic expansion tank relative to a hot water heater comprises a rigid bracket adapted to be secured to the tank and to the hot water heater. The bracket provides support for the tank adjacent to the pipe nipple. Means are provided for interconnecting the tank and the bracket for securing the tank to the bracket. In one aspect, the bracket comprises a base, and an end wall at each end of the base. The end walls adapted for engaging and supporting the tank, wherein one of the end walls engages the tank adjacent the pipe nipple and the other of the end walls engages the tank past the midpoint of the length of the tank from the base.