IP Library Granted Patent US 9,725,844
Granted Patent B2
US 9,725,844 · App. 14/321,350 · Granted Aug 8, 2017

Powdered and liquid chemical dispensing and distribution system

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Patent No.
US 9,725,844
App. No.
14/321,350
Granted
Aug 8, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals. The system includes a transport module having a plurality of chambers arranged in series to automatically distribute both a powdered chemical and a liquid chemical to a point of use along a single line, wherein the plurality of chambers share a chamber wall.

Claims (7)

1. A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system comprising a transport module including a plurality of chambers, wherein a first chamber of the plurality of chambers is configured to receive water defining a water level in the first chamber, wherein a second chamber of the plurality of chambers includes an inlet and is coupled to a liquid chemical source via an inlet line connected to the inlet to automatically receive a liquid chemical from the liquid chemical source through the inlet, wherein the liquid chemical received in the second chamber causes a rise in the water level in the first chamber, wherein the first chamber is further configured to receive a powdered chemical, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are arranged in fluid series relationship such that the powdered chemical flows from the first chamber through the second chamber, and wherein the transport module is configured to automatically distribute both the powdered chemical and the liquid chemical from the plurality of chambers to a point of use along a single line, wherein the plurality of chambers share a chamber wall.

2. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the transport module is configured to automatically distribute the powdered chemical and the liquid chemical to a different point of use along a different single line.

3. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the point of use is a washer disposed remotely from the transport module.

4. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the point of use is a first point of use, the single line is a first single line, and the transport module is configured to automatically distribute the powdered chemical and the liquid chemical to a second point of use along a second single line.

5. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of chambers includes a third chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber.

6. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 1 , further comprising a manifold fluidly connecting the first chamber and the second chamber to the single line.

7. The powdered and liquid chemical distribution system of claim 5 , wherein the third chamber is in fluid communication with a source of water.

Assignments (14)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: CHEM-AQUA, INC.; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; NCH CORPORATION; NCH LIFE SCIENCES LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073570/0838 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073564/0864 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073061/0885 →
RELEASE OF 2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073074/0198 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (2024 NOTES) Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067824/0278 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT REEL/FRAME 045300/0141 Recorded Jul 10, 2023
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DIVERSEY, INC.; THE BUTCHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064236/0722 →
2021 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064225/0576 →
2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064225/0170 →
NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064348/0235 →
TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 064223/0526 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064222/0751 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2018
From: DIVERSEY, INC.; THE BUTCHER COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045300/0141 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 20, 2014
From: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
To: DIVERSEY, INC.
Reel/Frame 033570/0558 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2014
From: LIVINGSTON, JAMES W.; STEED, MICHAEL A.; ALHART, SCOTT D. E.
To: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
Reel/Frame 033570/0509 →