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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120043284 | OIL SKIMMER A method and system for skimming oil contaminated water with a vessel fitted with a rotating reel and receiver tank affixed to a frame that can be raised or lowered into a body of water for flinging contaminated water into the receiver tank that will be fitted with chec... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20110303620 | Superoleophobic and Superhydrophilic Fabric Filters for Rapid Water-Oil Separation Product, method of making product, and technique for using product to separate oil from water via a filter, such as cotton, polyester, or leather, coated with a chemical that blocks oil while allowing water to pass therethrough.... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110233149 | SKIMMER, BARGE AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING AND TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL OR BITUMEN Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110198302 | Floating marine debris trap A system for capturing and containing waterborne floating debris in bays, harbors, rivers, and other waterways with current, tidal, or wind action flow. This system utilizes a hinged capture gate attached to any of the commercially produced oil slick containment boom sy... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110108495 | Specimen Analysis and Extraction System The invention relates to the process of automating a laboratory process for analysing the chemical properties of powder. The functions that have been automated are the scooping of an accurate volume of powder into beakers, adding an accurate volume chemical solution, ag... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110094973 | SWIMMING POOL RAKE AND DEBRIS CATCHER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM An assembly and method for capturing debris before it enters a skimmer mechanism in a pool are described, herein. A basket filter assembly is comprised of a frame assembly, which is constructed of water- and rust-proof material that has a mesh material placed around and... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110017680 | METHOD AND EXHAUST ARRANGEMENT IN THE REMOVAL OF SURFACE SCUM A method and exhaust arrangement in the removal of surface scum. An exhaust arrangement is used existing in connection with a liquid basin. The exhaust arrangement includes a first surface chute arrangement for removal of surface scum utilizing an overflow arrangement, ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100320158 | SEPARATOR SEPARATING CHIPS AND OTHER MATERIAL FROM COOLANT AND METHOD A separator for separating chips in a coolant generated by a workstation from other objects, including a conveyor having an inclined portion removing chips and other objects from the coolant, a separator plate beneath the conveyor including an inclined portion extending... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100270244 | Method and Apparatus for Skimming Floated Sludge A method and device for removing floated matter such as sludge located near the surface of a fluid body is contemplated that employs pneumatic force to remove the floated matter. The contemplated device employs pneumatic force for lifting and blowing the floated matter ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100264094 | METHOD OF DEVELOPING A RAPIDLY SETTLING ALGAL FLOC Rapidly settling algal strains are selectively developed through a method that is based on manipulating the velocity of a host liquid. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a uniform flow velocity to the liquid, thereby promoting development of o... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100218946 | Water Treatment Following Shale Oil Production By In Situ Heating A method for treating water at a water treatment facility is provided. In one aspect, the water has been circulated through a subsurface formation in a shale oil development area. The subsurface formation may comprise shale that has been spent due to pyrolysis of format... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100163498 | Skim Tank Configurations And Methods A skim tank includes a flow-control structure that forces a solid-depleted phase of a mixed-phase feed into a toroidal motion within the container to thereby provide an up-flow movement within the structure. Most preferably, at least a portion of the solid-depleted phas... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100155340 | RAINWATER CAPTURE AND DISPENSATION METHOD A rainwater storage and dispensation system including a barrel with an inlet, a drainage outlet located on a bottom wall of the barrel, and a hose assembly connected to the drainage outlet that allows collected rainwater to be dispensed. Additionally, an overflow outlet... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100146993 | Liquid nitrogen enabler A method and apparatus for using liquid nitrogen to render crises safe, as in circumstances of hostage crises, entering Methamphetamine labs, purging the accumulating toxic or flammable gases, ending the dispersal of substances from aerosols and capturing the material d... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100147781 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING MATERIAL FROM LIQUID AND METHODS THEREFOR Apparatus for extracting a material from a body of liquid and methods therefore are disclosed. A transport member comprises at least one continuous loop configured to pass through a continuous orbit. The material sufficiently adheres to at least a portion of the at leas... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100089842 | Swimming Pool Skimmer and Debris Cleaning Device A device for skimming the surface of the water in a swimming pool or the like, in a single, generally sweeping motion and thereby collecting most all of the debris floating on or near the surface of the pool into one spot where it may be lifted and removed from the pool... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100000949 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER RESTORATION System and method for water restoration to a water pool or to water regions associated with freshwater or saltwater marinas. Embodiments include a positive water flow device that works in unison with a negative water flow device, wherein the positive and negative flow d... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090283482 | Kitchen Utensil The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil 10 for separating and removing congealed fat 30 from cooked food 12 in a cooking vessel 14. The utensil comprises: a generally planar portion 16 shaped to correspond with a shape of a ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090206043 | Method and a Device for Collection of Floating Waste on a Water Surface A method and a device for collection of floating waste (16), including oil and oil-soiled objects, on a water surface (14) by means of a floating collection arrangement (2) containing at least one waste-receiving portion (8) and at least one ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090001030 | Method and Apparatus for Collecting and/or Separating Solids from Liquids Apparatus (10) for collecting solids selling on the bottom of a liquid reservoir and/or floating solids, the apparatus (10) having a hollow suction head (23) and at least one outlet duct (26) extending from the suction head (23). Air c... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080308478 | SCREEN FOR SWIMMING POOL SKIMMER AND METHOD OF USING SAME A skimming screen for a swimming pool filtration system is disclosed. The skimming according to the invention includes a support frame having a central opening and a mesh fabric or screen material attached to the support frame so as to extend over substantially the enti... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080296235 | Method of and Apparatus for Separation of Scum from a Liquid Apparatus for the separation of scum from a liquid including a housing (22) incorporating two side walls in spaced relationship and a scraper wall disposed between said side walls. A rotational device (12) mounted in the housing (22) provides rotati... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080219771 | Apparatus, System and Method for Collecting Material from Water System and Uses of Apparatus The invention relates to an apparatus (20), a system and a method for collecting material from a water system, and the use of the apparatus (20) as an oil-combating device or rescue device. The apparatus (20) can be arranged to float and be moveable... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080185351 | System and Method for Water Restoration System and method for water restoration to a water pool or to water regions associated with freshwater or saltwater marinas. Embodiments include a positive water flow device that works in unison with a negative water flow device, wherein the positive and negative flow d... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080179262 | OIL/GREASE SEPARATOR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE INLET AND OUTLET A separator separates water and oil. An outer housing has an inner volume and an inner housing. One port in the inner housing receives influent mixed liquids. Another port from the inner housing discharges water outside the outer housing and defines a static liquid leve... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080145500 | Sintered Metal Fiber Medium A sintered metal fiber medium as subject of the invention comprises at least a first metal fiber layer providing a first outer surface to the sintered metal fiber medium. The first metal fiber layer comprises metal fibers with an equivalent diameter D1. The mediu... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080053903 | Process for extracting oil from tar sand and shale A process for extracting oil substances such as bitumen from materials such as tar sands and shales. The process may include placing the material and water in an enclosed conduit and applying heat to the water and material. The pressure inside the conduit may be increas... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20070227986 | Device for Collecting Clarified Water for a Basin and Corresponding Basin A water collection device for collecting clarified water in a basin. The collection device includes a floating ring having a water inlet recessed within the central portion of the floating ring. The water collection device is configured to facilitate a greater flow of w... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070215557 | Grease processing unit for wastewater treatment A method and apparatus for a grease processing unit for wastewater treatment. An embodiment of a grease processing unit includes a tank to hold influent. The tank has a top, a bottom, and one or more sides, and the influent is a mixture of grease and water. There is a f... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070199902 | METHODS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE TREATMENT The present invention provides a method of treating a process fluid that includes assembling a modular system, flowing the process fluid through the modular system, the flowing the process fluid through the modular system including degassing the process fluid, neutraliz... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070114189 | Oil skimmer and method of operating same A skimmer used to remove both heavy and light oil from a body of water or for the removal of either light or heavy oil and a method of operation of the skimmer. The heavier oil is removed from a first location on a rotating member and the lighter oil is removed from a s... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20070023365 | Pumping device A pumping device includes a container having a cover structure. A piston is movably received in the container and is manually operable. The cover structure has an air inlet valve and a slide switch, which, when properly set, allow air to be sucked into or expelled out o... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060175267 | Methods and systems for removing floating solid waste from the surface of a watercourse A floating pond skimmer is coupled by a fluid conduit to a remote filter/aerating apparatus. The skimmer sucks a mixture of solids and water, grinds/chops the solids, and pumps the reduced solids and water through the conduit to the filter/aerating apparatus which separ... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20060163132 | Skimmer and filter The present invention provides a skimmer and filter unit for use with a body of water. The unit comprises a housing, a basket for collecting debris, and a partitioning baffle with upper openings and optionally lower openings, and a microorganism eradication system withi... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060138060 | Arrangement and method for collecting oil The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for collecting oil from water in open water and/or winter conditions, whereby a vessel's (1) hull (2) and an oil collecting equipment (4) are utilized as an oil collector. According to the inventi... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060113259 | Conveyor belt and belt conveyor system comprising same A closed-loop conveyor belt (16) includes a continuous support area (20) at the centre thereof and at least one longitudinal floating tube (22) at the side of same. ... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060006119 | Water skimmer A skimmer unit for use with a body of water. The water skimmer comprises a housing, a basket for collecting debris, and a partitioning baffle with upper openings and optionally lower openings, a skimmer chamber, and other chambers. The baffle's lower opening is preferab... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050230326 | Skimmer A skimmer device and a method for skimming a liquid, foam, fat or other solid or liquid material or anything else that a user wants to remove or separate from a remaining liquid or solid that is left in a container. ... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050189304 | Decanter mooring systems and methods Decanter mooring systems and methods are provided. Decanter mooring systems of the invention include a decanter having a discharge orifice, the decanter disposed within a reactor containing a liquid and adapted to move vertically in relation to the surface of the liquid... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050133464 | Apparatus and process for taking up particles from a water surface The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for taking up particles, in particular particles of oil, algae or dirt, from a water surface (2). A hull structure (1) is moved over the water surface (2). In this case, a flow (6) of water ... | 06/23/2005 |
