Michael J Kosak

US Patent:

20050092377, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966771

Inventors:

Steve Mork - Lowell MI, US
Michael Kosak - Byron Center MI, US
Bradley Pippel - Grandville MI, US

International Classification:

F17D001/00

US Classification:

137597000

Abstract:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a diverter valve is comprised of a valve body with multiple inlet and outlet ports. The diverter valve is further comprised of two ceramic valve sections that can be rotated with respect to each other to allow the user to direct fluid entering the valve body to one of several outlet ports. According to a second embodiment, the diverter valve of the present invention further incorporates one or more of a flow regulator, a flow meter, and a check valve.

US Patent:

20130037474, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/570292

Inventors:

Michael J. Kosak - Byron Center MI, US
Michael K. Greene - Ada MI, US
Daniel L. Schlenk - Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

C02F 9/12
B01D 35/30

US Classification:

210232

Abstract:

A filter assembly for a water treatment system includes a first end cap and a second end cap that secure about the ends of a filter. A central member extends through a central void in the filter. The filter assembly has corresponding non-adhesive locking mechanisms that interact to secure the filter assembly together. Two gaskets may sandwich the filter and a reflector may be positioned within the central member. An ultraviolet lamp may also be positioned within the central member.