Celebrity Inventors
Superstar singer Michael Jackson co-patented a "Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion" in 1993.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152995 | Arrangements to reduce hardness of water in a hot water system Hot water pipes, in areas with hard water, tend to fill with scale until they no longer pass enough water. De-scaling water pipes with acid is dangerous, expensive and damages the pipes. Ion exchange and reverse osmosis water softeners eliminate scale buildup in pip... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137538 | UV water purification spigot A compact point of use water purifier intended for both urban and rural areas of developing countries. The purifier is a spigot with an integrated UV radiation source 18 adjacent to an outlet orifice 19 to selectively on demand expose untreated water w... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7699977 | Assembling unit for filtration and adsorption of waste and sewage water Wastewater and sewage filtering and adsorbing unit includes sewage reservoir, clean water reservoir, active coke powder storage, filtering and adsorbing tank, control cabinet, saturated active coke sludge settling tank, filtering and adsorbing material. The sewage r... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7618533 | Filter system for an automobile engine A filter system for use in an automobile engine includes a filter unit fluidically interposed between a fluid pump of the engine and a heater core of the engine. The filter unit includes an inner core removably mounted in an outer case. The inner core includes a flu... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7438820 | Waste water filtering method and system A waste water filtration system filters polluted waste water from various waste water sources including fire sprinkler systems and fire hydrants. The system includes a sight tube which connects to a female swivel connection on, for example, a Fire Department Connect... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416657 | Oil water coalescing separator An oil water coalescing separator has a coalescing chamber containing oil coalescing media. The separator is preferably substantially transparent so that the thickness of the band of coalesced tramp oil can be visually discerned at a glance. The separator preferably... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393455 | Method and apparatus for filtering pressurized fuel A method and apparatus for filtering pressurized fluids, wherein a fluid level provides a visual indicator as to the general condition of the filter element. The present invention provides a vertical housing having a fluid inlet for communicating the fluid into said... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387650 | Fuel cell power generation system and method for operating the same A fuel cell power generation system, equipped with a fuel reforming device and a fuel cell body, includes valves, pipelines, a condenser, and a pump for feeding a burner exhaust gas (raw gas) discharged from a heating burner of the fuel reforming device into the fue... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387721 | Apparatus and system for removing scale causing chemicals in hot water systems Hot water pipes, in areas with hard water, tend to fill with scale until they no longer pass enough water. De-scaling water pipes with acid is dangerous, expensive and damages the pipes. Ion exchange and reverse osmosis water softeners eliminate scale buildup in pip... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7357146 | Inflatable flow control apparatus and associated method An inflatable flow control apparatus and method for controlling the flow of a fluid through a drain passage are provided. The apparatus includes an inflatable bladder with first and second opposite sides and an outer surface extending between the sides. A plurality ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354512 | Pool filter backflush trap A pool filter backflush trap comprising a filter member having an opening for receiving water and contaminants from a backflush discharge tube. The filter member forming an enclosure about the backflush discharge tube and having a surface area of sufficient size to ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341662 | Distribution and collection headers for a filter bed A filtration vessel has an inlet for inflow into the filtration vessel of liquid media to be filtered, a body of filter media in the filtration vessel, and a drain to receive filtered liquid media for take off from the filtration vessel. The inlet is configured to i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338091 | Swivel joint system A swivel joint system for a cryogenic liquid transfer line, such as a liquefied natural gas line, and for return of cold gas associated with the cryogenic liquid transfer. The system includes a swivel joint for the passage of the cryogenic liquid and a swivel joint ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7309418 | Water contaminant indicators A filtering device for a gravity-flow liquid treatment system includes a first filter component that can be either exposed or adjacent to a substantially transparent region in at least a portion of a filter housing. The first filter component is capable of providing... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300633 | Specimen collection container The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270959 | Specimen collection container The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267133 | Large scale tubular line kiting system A large scale cleaning plug (L) adaptable to be placed within an interior passageway (10) of a tubular system (14) includes a generally conically shaped element (C) having a first end (18) and an opposite second end (20). The width of the... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255787 | Device and method for increasing viability in cell types A device for introducing a static magnetic null field is disclosed. The device is comprised of a holder for magnets, wherein the magnets are arranged so that the null field is generated in the area of a sample of cells, tissue or other cellular material. The device ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238289 | Fluid treatment apparatus An apparatus that introduces rapidly spinning vortices in a fluid with a vortex cration device (2) and a frequency generation device (26). ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7208084 | Modular aquarium filter A modular aquarium filter includes one or more cartridges connected in series. The cartridges may contain filter media for chemical, biological and/or mechanical filtration. In addition, the cartridges are designed such that they provide a unique internal helical ge... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189365 | Liquid treating equipment including a storage vessel and a discharge vessel In a liquid treating equipment to maintain a small amount of liquid to a desired liquid level with constantly supplying an additional liquid into a small capacity vessel, a storage vessel 13 to store the small amount of liquid, an injection tube 16 to ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185766 | 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. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179390 | Method of filtering a fluid and remote filtering station Filtering of an operating fluid of a mechanical device is performed utilizing a pumping device of the mechanical device which routinely circulated the operating fluid within the mechanical device. A remote filtering station of the present invention has a first condu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175054 | Method and apparatus for disinfecting a refrigerated water cooler reservoir A method and apparatus for providing sanitized water in a cabinet and spigot type bottled water dispenser features an ozone generating system to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing. A blower tra... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172705 | 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. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150824 | Method for determining when to replace a filter having a pressure relief valve A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138055 | Water pollution prevention and remediation apparatus A fluid pollution prevention system for preventing the discharge of hazardous waste from a bilge of a marine vessel, and removal of the same from the bilge. The system includes an absorber for absorbing hazardous waste from a fluid in the bilge. The system further i... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135106 | Portable water purifier There is disclosed a device adapted to provide water purified to human consumption level, and arranged for connection to a water supply. The device comprises a water purifier, a container for purified water and connections between the water purifier and the purified... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128834 | Strainer for collecting debris from a drain A drain strainer for debris is located in drain line having a side outlet extending to a drain line flow space. The strainer has a body bounded by sidewalls contiguous with an annular forward end wall for abutting with the drain flow space to prevent the passage of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108786 | Filtration apparatus A filtration apparatus having a cover pivotably installed through a hinge mechanism has a casing bracket secured to a casing flange and a cover bracket secured to the cover. A pin is inserted through insertion holes in side walls of the casing bracket and through in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083393 | Combination sight glass, strainer and orifice A sight glass block for inspecting oil flow through a scavenge line for an oil separation system in a compressor comprises a combination of a sight glass for inspecting the oil flow, a strainer for cleaning the oil flow and an orifice for metering the oil flow in a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081200 | Swimming pool filter The invention relates to a swimming pool filter that includes a filter body (1) being formed by a casing (2) with a top cover (3), and the cover (3) forms a water distributor (4), this latter being compartmented (6, 7, 8, 9 ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060178 | Universal single element filter test fixture A filter-testing fixture holds a single fuel filter and is adjustable to accommodate a range of filter sizes and shapes. The fixture has a base section that defines a water collection reservoir, and the base opens upward toward a housing. Water separated from fuel i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033508 | Contaminant flushing device, system, and method, particularly suited for refrigeration system servicing Fluid decontamination device includes a base having a fluid passage in it. An observation window is provided in the base for allowing a user to observe a fluid in the fluid passage. A differential pressure indicator, such as a vacuum indicator, is operatively connec... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015041 | Automated method for setting up multiple crystallization experiments in submicroliter volumes A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6974537 | Diesel fuel purifier The diesel purifier produces a fuel of high purity that meets the full ignition requirements at the combustion chamber of the engine. The purifier comprises a purification chamber encapsulated by an external body of the unit wherein, the purification chamber has a b... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969458 | Filter A filter having a thin metal flanged embedded within an open wall portion of a transparent plastic housing. The metal flange is permanently and non-detachably embedded within the wall and connected to a filter cover plate to create a fluid-tight seal. The resulting ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951575 | Method for performing high density submicroliter crystallization experiments A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936179 | Method and apparatus for adding oxygen to drinking water A method and apparatus for producing super-oxygenated water for human consumption including forcing atmospheric air through a filter to remove impurities, exposing the filtered air to ultra violet light to cleanse the air, and to form ozone and oxygen in the air, fo... | 08/30/2005 |
