Thomas L Lutz

US Patent:

8262907, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/694400

Inventors:

Andrew S Hudson - South Milwaukee WI, US
Brad L. Mihlbauer - Mukwonago WI, US
Thomas Robert Lutz - Franklin WI, US

Assignee:

Central Garden and Pet Company - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

A01K 63/04
B01D 29/25

US Classification:

21016721, 210232, 210448

Abstract:

Disclosed are vertical sock filters for aquarium filter assemblies. The sock filters typically include an annular collar coupled to filter material. The filter material typically is a composite material that includes upper material and lower material, where the upper material typically is more porous than the lower material. The assembly and the annular collar may include respective first and second coacting components that mate or interlock with each other.

US Patent:

20100276410, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/773088

Inventors:

Andrew S. Hudson - Oak Creek WI, US
Thomas R. Lutz - Franklin WI, US
Phillip C. Bartoszek - New Berlin WI, US
Christopher Michael Bourget - Fitchburg WI, US
Thomas M. Crabb - Middleton WI, US

International Classification:

H05B 1/00
A01K 1/00
F21V 29/00
F21S 8/00
F21V 29/02

US Classification:

219220, 250504 R

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a lighting system for providing ultraviolet (UV) light for use in an animal habitat that includes a light fixture housing that includes a plurality of LEDs, wherein one or more of the LEDs emit UVB light and wherein one or more of the LEDs emit UVA light, and where the LEDs are clustered together. The light fixture housing also includes a controller for setting and changing an amount of light provided by the LEDs that emit UVA light and the amount of light provided by the LEDs that emit UVB light.

US Patent:

20110147288, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971807

Inventors:

Brad L. Mihlbauer - Mukwonago WI, US
Andrew S. Hudson - South Milwaukee WI, US
Thomas Robert Lutz - Franklin WI, US

Assignee:

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET COMPANY - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

A01K 63/04

US Classification:

21016721

Abstract:

Disclosed are filter assemblies for an aquarium tank. The disclosed assemblies include a filter basket assembly in which one or more filter baskets are connected, either directly or indirectly, to a filter pump basket. The filter pump basket typically is located upstream of the one or more filter baskets and pumps water upwards through the filter basket assembly.

US Patent:

20120227670, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416067

Inventors:

Andrew S. Hudson - Oak Creek WI, US
Thomas Robert Lutz - Franklin WI, US

Assignee:

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET COMPANY - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

A01K 61/02

US Classification:

119 5104

Abstract:

Disclosed are fish food dispensers for aquariums, which are automatic and may be utilized to feed fish in the absence of the aquarist. The dispensers typically utilize a replaceable fish food container.

US Patent:

20120228286, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/415964

Inventors:

Thomas R. Lutz - Franklin WI, US
Andrew S. Hudson - Oak Creek WI, US

Assignee:

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET COMPANY - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

H05B 6/10

US Classification:

219635

Abstract:

Disclosed are heating devices for regulating the temperature of water in an aquarium tank. The devices utilize high frequency inductive heating in order to heat water in the aquarium tank.

US Patent:

20130092614, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Oct 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/276032

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Lutz - Franklin WI, US
Phillip C. Bartoszek - New Berlin WI, US
Marco Pierobon - Padova, IT
Luca Bezzegato - Loreggia, IT
Fabio Bellia - Trebaseleghe (PD), IT

Assignee:

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET COMPANY - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

B01D 27/08
B01D 27/14
B01D 27/00

US Classification:

210236, 210483, 210484, 210337

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are wedge-shaped filter cartridges having a maximized upstream surface area. The filter cartridges are modular and may be stacked in a filter cartridge system.

US Patent:

20180187874, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Dec 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/856613

Inventors:

Matthew Allen - Waterford WI, US
Thomas Lutz - Cedar Rapids IA, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/35
H05B 37/02
H05B 33/08
F21V 23/04
F21K 9/00
F21V 21/088
F21V 23/02
F21Y 115/10
F21Y 113/13
F21W 131/301
F21W 131/308
F21W 131/405
F21Y 101/00

Abstract:

A light member includes a housing having a top side and a bottom side. The top side faces away from a space to be lit, and the bottom side faces the space to be lit. A lighting control region is disposed on the bottom side of the housing that illuminates the space and has a first control channel, a second control channel, and a neutral channel. A first light-emitting module is electrically connected to the first control channel and the neutral channel and a second light-emitting module is electrically connected to the second control channel and the neutral channel. A switch assembly is coupled to the housing and is operable to selectively deliver power to the first control channel and the second control channel.

US Patent:

20170284645, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/626992

Inventors:

Matthew Allen - Waterford WI, US
Thomas Lutz - Cedar Rapids IA, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/35
F21V 23/04
F21V 21/088

Abstract:

A light member includes a housing having a top side and a bottom side. The top side faces away from a space to be lit, and the bottom side faces the space to be lit. A lighting control region is disposed on the bottom side of the housing that illuminates the space and has a first control channel, a second control channel, and a neutral channel. A first light-emitting module is electrically connected to the first control channel and the neutral channel and a second light-emitting module is electrically connected to the second control channel and the neutral channel. A switch assembly is coupled to the housing and is operable to selectively deliver power to the first control channel and the second control channel.