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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137444 | Systems and methods for processing CO Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and s... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7326284 | Contamination control system and air-conditioning system of a substrate processing apparatus using the same An air-conditioning system of a substrate processing apparatus includes an air inlet line for providing air to a clean room. A contamination control apparatus for removing contaminants in the air is connected to the air inlet line. A controller controls temperature ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7101420 | Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using the same Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation pump and supply line, a wet tank, a ultrasonic transducer, ultraviolet ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077884 | Hydrogen sulfide scrubber using polymeric amine and associated methods A hydrogen sulfide scrubber includes first and second scrubber tanks with scrubber media contained therein. Scrubbing solution circulators each include a dispenser for dispensing scrubbing solution into contact with the scrubber media, a sump for collecting the scru... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077886 | Emission control device and method of operation thereof An emission control device and a method of operation thereof removes particulates from air. The air is directed into the device after finely divided mist has been added to the air. The air is abruptly forced to change directions within the device and the added moist... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7008473 | System for photocatalytic treatment of contaminated media A system for treating contaminated media is provided. In the process, contaminants are removed from the media using a photocatalytic process operating in an aqueous phase. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966942 | Process for purifying exhaust gases by employing a bubble generator A process for purifying exhaust gases using a bubble generation device is disclosed. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6946021 | Air cleaner An air cleaner for cleaning air and for providing sterilization and deodorization effects, includes an air-liquid contact part, for bringing the air into contact with a water screen formed by spraying, using nozzles, pressurized circulating water, and for removing f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946018 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a gas A method and apparatus for cleaning a gas comprising a rotatable centrifugal cylinder having passageways for flowing a gas stream with a liquid stream through the cylinder to centrifugally remove the particulates from the gas stream with the liquid stream; turbine b... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942840 | Method for removal and stabilization of mercury in mercury-containing gas streams The present invention is directed to a process and apparatus for removing and stabilizing mercury from mercury-containing gas streams. A gas stream containing vapor phase elemental and/or speciated mercury is contacted with reagent, such as an oxygen-containing oxid... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905537 | Machine and process for filterless removal of particles and organisms from ambient air, carpets and furnishings A machine and process for filterless wet removal of particles from air, carpets or upholstery, comprised of a suction inlet pipe or other contained conveyance for drawing particle laden air and solvent fluid simultaneously into an impeller, an injection orifice for ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843835 | Air cleaning apparatus and method for cleaning air An air cleaning apparatus is disclosed which, in one embodiment, has: an inlet for ambient air; an outlet for purified air; a mechanism for the uptake of a scrubbing liquor and for the removal of impurities dissolved or dispersed in the ambient air by contact with s... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6780223 | Method and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas containing volatile organic compounds A method and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas containing volatile organic compounds. The method includes the steps of: introducing an exhaust gas into a wet scrubber, so that the organic pollutants in the exhaust gas are absorbed by a scrubbing water; pumping t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6602326 | Method for separation of gas constituents employing hydrate promoter The present invention relates to a method for separation of gas constituents from a multicomponent gaseous mixture employing a hydrate promoter. The method for separation of gas constituents from a multicomponent gaseous mixture includes the steps of reac... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6409802 | Method for preventing scaling in wet-process waste gas treatment equipment A method for preventing scale formation in a wet type exhaust gas treating apparatus is disclosed. An exhaust gas is contacted with a washing liquid containing water. The washing liquid contains at least one chelating agent which reacts with ions becoming... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6102986 | Method of inhibiting gas hydrate formation The present application relates to a method for inhibiting gas hydrate formation, which involves the addition to the aqueous phase, in the case of multiphase mixtures comprising water, gas and possibly condensate, of an amine oxide or salts thereof.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6086658 | Method and apparatus for air sparged slurry tanks A method and device for using the density control water to continuously flush the oxidation air header and the sparge pipes in a flue gas wet scrubber agitation tank. The density control line is routed to the elevation where the control valve is located. ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6013120 | Apparatus for air sparged slurry tanks A device for using the density control water to continuously flush the oxidation air header and the sparge pipes in a flue gas wet scrubber agitation tank. The density control line is routed to the elevation where the control valve is located. A U-shaped ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5824141 | Apparatus for mixing a tank and improving air/liquid contact in an oxidized system An apparatus to mix a slurry mixture with an oxidization air within a reaction tank of a wet scrubber spray tower of a flue gas desulfurization system for a furnace. The apparatus improves the contact between forced oxidization air and slurry mixture with... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5770164 | Clear liquor organic acid flue gas desulfurization system An efficient and cost-effective flue gas desulfurization apparatus for removing sulfur dioxide from waste gases is provided. The apparatus employs a substantially solids-free clear liquor scrubbing liquid and an, organic acid additive capable of maintaini... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5770166 | Slurry thickening tank and absorption tower for use in wet flue gas desulfurization systems The present invention relates to a slurry thickening tank comprising a tank body disposed below the surface of a slurry within a slurry tank, a slurry inlet provided in the upper part of the tank body, a thickened slurry outlet provided in the lower part ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5753012 | Method for the cleaning of flue gases with different contents of acidic components A method of operating an apparatus for the cleaning of industrial waste gases and especially power plant flue gases. The gases are fed through a quencher to a first scrubber with its own recirculation and upstream of a second scrubber having its own recir... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5738834 | System for removal of hydrogen sulfide from a gas stream A system for removing hydrogen sulfide from a gaseous stream such as one of natural gas. A sour gas stream containing H2 S is contacted with a nonaqueous, water-insoluble sorbing liquor which comprises an organic solvent for elemental sulfur, d... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5720926 | Apparatus for removing a contaminant from a gas An apparatus for removing a contaminant from a gas effluent. The apparatus comprises an absorption tower in which is placed a suitable packing where the gas effluent and contaminant-absorbing liquid contact one another. A recirculation path transfers spen... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5681470 | Method of extracting light volatile solvents from a gaseous effluent by wet-scrubbing a gaseous effluent and biomethanation of the solvent-rich liquid An improved method and apparatus for treating a gaseous medium polluted with volatile organic solvents to produce a purified gaseous medium and a separate methane-rich and combustible gas. The method involves wet-scrubbing the gaseous medium with a liquid... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5676716 | Apparatus for mixing a tank and improving air/liquid contact in an oxidized system An apparatus to mix a slurry mixture with an oxidization air within a reaction tank of a wet scrubber spray tower of a flue gas desulfurization system for a furnace. The apparatus improves the contact between forced oxidization air and slurry mixture with... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5674459 | Hydrogen peroxide for flue gas desulfurization A system for removing SO2, NO2, and other contaminants from flue gases uses hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2) as the reagent to convert the oxides of sulfur and some of the oxides of nitrogen (NO, NO2, etc.) ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5648048 | Wet-type flue gas desulfurization plant An elongated absorber housing, including an inlet duct and an outlet duct, is integrally provided on an upper portion of a circulation tank. The absorber is a self-supporting structure supported by only the circulation tank. At least the furthest upstream... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5643797 | Process of continuously controlling the pH of an acid liquid including measuring the pH continuously with a glass electrode The method of continuously controlling pH of an acid scrubbing liquid includes continuously withdrawing a constant partial stream from the scrubbing liquid; continuously measuring a pH in the partial stream with a glass electrode; adding base at a first r... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5634962 | Method for removing hazardous gases from enclosed structures A method for removing hazardous gases having water solubility from storage tanks by scrubbing steps is described. Additionally, a method for removing ethylene dichloride contamination from soil is disclosed.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5582634 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a gas A method and an apparatus for cleaning a gas containing pollutants, such as hydrogen chloride and heavy metals, are described. The polluted gas (2) is contacted with an aqueous washing liquid (3) in a scrubber (1), whereupon part of the washing liquid is ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5560860 | Water-based paint spray booth flood sheets and methods of reclaiming paint using the same A composition for reclaiming paint and volatile organic paint carrier from industrial paint spray booths without increasing VOCs has been developed. The improvement over the existing booths recirculating hydrophilic based fluids, is the inclusion of a wat... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5429808 | Wet-type exhaust gas desulfurizing apparatus An apparatus for wet process exhaust gas desulfurization including a spraying portion for spreading absorbent slurry including calcium compound, an absorbing tower for bringing the absorbent slurry sprayed from the spraying portion into contact with exhau... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5358540 | Exhaust cleaner for filter hoods An exhaust cleaner includes a water trough installed in the exhaust piping of a filter hood through which exhaust gas from the filter hood passes, a water heater controlled to heat water in the water trough, a chemical detergent added in water in the wate... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5240482 | Shower tunnel-type scrubbing apparatus for purifying effluent gases A shower tunnel-type scrubbing apparatus for purifying effluent gases produced in buildings or industrial facilities comprises the first cylindical exhaust pipe, ring-like branch pipes, nozzle holes, nozzles, a distribution pipe, a supply pipe, the second... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4990166 | Gas stream purifying equipment Apparatus for purifying a gas stream such as air laden with particulate matter and containing unwanted contaminant gases. A bladed rotor supporting a perforated tube therein is positioned near the bottom of a water column and is revolved at critically hig... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4594081 | Gas scrubber Gases that are to be scrubbed, particularly flue gases, pass through an inlet line (14) into a processing area (9) wherein the gases are exposed to the effects of a scrubbing agent that is contained in a bath (4). To this end, the liquid is sprayed by mea... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4472181 | Spray painting plant containing apparatus for purifying contaminated air In a plant for purifying contaminated air, the contaminants are transferred from the air to a liquid flowing through a spray booth through which the contaminated air also flows in intimate contact with the liquid. The liquid is then collected in a contain... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4410339 | Apparatus for washing air in air-conditioning systems An air washing apparatus consisting essentially of two separate cyclic units. In the first cyclic unit, air is sprayed with a fluid consisting of water and a halogen. The spray removes impurities from the air, and brings the impurities into the fluid supp... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4039307 | Countercurrent flow horizontal spray absorber Gas-liquid contacting efficiency is enhanced in a horizontal scrubbing vessel having first and second baffle means forming a series of side-by-side compartments across the vessel and arranged so that gas flows from the upper-most portion of each compartme... | 08/02/1977 |
