Steven K Barnes

US Patent:

6360767, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/713948

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

F16K 3116

US Classification:

13711907, 13762414, 137627

Abstract:

The base of a fluid distribution valve is configured to allow a cluster of outlet pipe sockets to extend beyond the outer diameter of the base of the valve to accommodate larger diameter pipes.

US Patent:

6367098, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/714494

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

E04H 416

US Classification:

4490

Abstract:

The upper nozzle portion of a pop-up nozzle stem has a removable cap thereon. Caps having different size openings therein can be substituted to alter the performance characteristics of the water delivery system.

US Patent:

6393629, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/713947

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ
Richard D. Conn - Tempe AZ

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Tempe AR

International Classification:

E04H 416

US Classification:

4490

Abstract:

Lower region of a cylindrical nozzle stem is longitudinally slotted to provide flexible tines and the tines have outwardly projecting lands at their distal ends. The flexibility of the tines permits the nozzle stem to be force filled into and through a ribbed region of a surrounding retainer. Further, the flexible tines permit a cylindrical metal weight, and a weight cover to be slipped over the lower end of the nozzle stem to be held in place by the lands on the tines. No separate fasteners nor adhesives are required to hold the assembly together.

US Patent:

6398150, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Nov 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/721717

Inventors:

Sandra L. Munter - Chandler AZ 85248
Gregory R. Sarozek - Milwaukee WI 53215
Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ 85032
Richard Riback - Deerfield IL 60015

International Classification:

B65H 7538

US Classification:

2424052, 2424053, 2425882, 2423961, 2425976

Abstract:

A locking, hand-held holiday light storage and dispenser device, comprising a base, a rotating tube coupled to the base, and a locking mechanism adapted to lock the rotating tube in position relative to the base in order to permit the storage and dispensing of holiday lights in a tangle-free manner.

US Patent:

6810537, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144899

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ
John M. Goettl - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Tempe FL

International Classification:

E04H 412

US Classification:

4507, 4509, 137362

Abstract:

The swimming pool floor or spa floor drain assembly of the present invention includes a drain body having a mouth positionable in proximity to the pool wall to serve as a fluid flow inlet, a spaced apart fluid flow outlet positionable below the mouth and a sidewall interconnecting the mouth with the outlet to define a fluid flow chamber. The cross sectional area of the fluid flow chamber decreases from the mouth to the base. A fluid deflecting plug includes a comparatively large area top and a comparatively small area base. A sidewall interconnects the top and base to form the plug with a cross sectional area decreasing form the top to the base. A support structure positions the plug within the drain body such that at least a substantial portion of the plug sidewall is spaced apart from the drain body sidewall to define a fluid flow channel having a first comparatively larger cross sectional area in proximity to the drain body mouth and a second comparatively smaller cross sectional area in proximity to the drain body outlet. The variation in the cross sectional area from the drain body mouth to the drain body outlet provides a lower fluid flow velocity at the mouth than at the outlet when fluid is transferred from the pool through the floor drain assembly.

US Patent:

7089607, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931001

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ, US
John M. Goettl - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

E04H 4/12

US Classification:

4508, 4507, 4509, 137362

Abstract:

The swimming pool floor or spa floor drain assembly of the present invention includes a drain body having a mouth positionable in proximity to the pool wall to serve as a fluid flow inlet, a spaced apart fluid flow outlet positionable below the mouth and a sidewall interconnecting the mouth with the outlet to define a fluid flow chamber. The cross sectional area of the fluid flow chamber decreases from the mouth to the base. A fluid deflecting plug includes a comparatively large area top and a comparatively small area base. A sidewall interconnects the top and base to form the plug with a cross sectional area decreasing from the top to the base. A support structure positions the plug within the drain body such that at least a substantial portion of the plug sidewall is spaced apart from the drain body sidewall to define a fluid flow channel having a first comparatively larger cross sectional area in proximity to the drain body mouth and a second comparatively smaller cross sectional area in proximity to the drain body outlet. The variation in the cross sectional area from the drain body mouth to the drain body outlet provides a lower fluid flow velocity at the mouth than at the outlet when fluid is transferred from the pool through the floor drain assembly.

US Patent:

D531888, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/209573

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8382, D8387

US Patent:

D532684, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/209574

Inventors:

Steven R. Barnes - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8397