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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7407589 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371327 | Device for the immobilization of nano- and micro-sized particles in a solid-fluid contact vessel facilitating mass-momentum, and heat-transport at the solid-fluid interfaces What is presented is an innovative design of a chemical reactor for catalytic breakdown of halogenated hydrocarbons, the body of which acts as a specialized electromagnet capable of immobilizing and retaining very large quantities of non-magnetized ferro- dia- or pa... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354509 | Wastewater treatment system A wastewater treatment system comprising means of decontaminating wastewater; means of measuring control parameters of the wastewater; means for controlling said decontamination means; and a programmable logic controller. The user is able to receive control paramete... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351341 | Descaling method and descaling apparatus This invention is to provide a method of efficiently removing scales adhered to a pipe and the like. A descaled object with scales deposited thereto is covered with a solvent at least on its scaled surface. A magnetic field is generated by supply a frequency signal ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7304396 | Turbo-machine and method for operating the same A turbo-machine having a rotor, a stator, and a flow channel for an actuating fluid used to drive the rotor is disclosed. The turbo-machine has a magnet for producing a predeterminable magnetic field in the flow channel. The invention also relates to a method for op... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275400 | Washing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252752 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217368 | Method and apparatus for liquid treatment with combined electronic and centrifugal processes to remove contaminants An apparatus and method for treating dirty water or other liquids containing particles of varying size includes a magnetic treatment unit and a centrifugal separator through which the liquid flows as a stream in sequence. The magnetic treatment unit causes very smal... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7163624 | Electrostatic separator An electrostatic separator intended for separation of liquid phase systems, made up of mixtures of liquids of various electrical permittivity. In particular, the separator is intended for separation of an oil-and-water emulsion. The electrostatic separator contains ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160426 | Water treatment apparatus The present invention discloses a water treatment apparatus for treating a water flowing in a water pipe, the apparatus comprises an inductive coil, which is sleeved onto said water pipe, and a voltage signal unit, which is electrically connected to the inductive co... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7033478 | Ion separation and removal unit with gas extraction This invention is applied to any ionized solution of dissolved solids and electrolytes, such as sea water, which is forced through a conduit equipped with a magnetic wall of rectangular cross-section, which induces a magnetic field, where ions separate when passing ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018522 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6919007 | Apparatus for mounting chips Disclosed is a method of mounting chips, including the steps of: dipping a mounting board in a solvent in which chips are dispersed; and mounting the chips on the mounting board by forming electric field gradients on the mounting board in correspondence with positio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6875360 | Water softening A method and apparatus for water softening utilising magnetic pulses is provided. The magnetic pulses are presented to a volume of water within a water conduit 6 or water container over a predetermined time period with a relaxation time period between success... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6852235 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6821403 | Method and device for cleaning and disinfecting treatment of water Method for cleaning and disinfecting treatment of water, during which the water is exposed to at least one electric field, whereby the electric field is a low-current field with pulsating direct voltage. Device for realization of the method which includes a source o... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6787043 | Water purification system and method A water purification system and method using an ionizer and an ozonation treatment for ionization, oxidation and/or decomposition of undegradeable contaminants is disclosed. A high electron-inducing voltage is first applied to the water in the ionizer so that underg... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783687 | Method and apparatus for separating ions from a fluid stream A method and apparatus for separating ions from a stream of fluid containing ions. A magnetic field and an electrostatic field are established across a processing zone through which the fluid stream flows so that the flow vector of the fluid stream, the flux lines o... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6743366 | Removal of cell growth from a body of water The invention provides a method of and apparatus for the removal of bacteria, microbes and other cell growth from a body of water by the application of an electromagnetic signal to a section of pipe communicable with the body of water. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6706196 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6610186 | Method and device for separating particles or molecules by migration through a ferrofluid The invention concerns a method for separating particles or molecules whereby these particles or molecules are introduced in a separating medium and a moving force is applied to them in said medium. The method is characterised in that the separating mediu... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6607648 | Method and apparatus for generating aqueous silica network particles An aqueous composition including silica particles with a particle size distribution and particle structure that improve the water retention and exchange characteristics of the aqueous composition is provided. The aqueous silica composition includes silica... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6524459 | Electrode for electron-emitting device An electron-emitting device has a primary and a secondary coil wound on an I-core, an E-core combined with the I-core and a single output terminal extended from one end of the secondary coil. An electron-emitting electrode includes a stainless steel pipe,... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514406 | Water treatment apparatus A water treatment apparatus comprises a first housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber defined therebetween wherein the inlet is connected to an upstream water pipe. A series of magnets are arranged for attachment about the upstream water pipe fo... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6468423 | Electromagnetic water treatment apparatus Magnetic field generation device 5a and 5b, for applying a magnetic field to water, are located in the vicinity of an inlet 7 or an outlet 8 in a water passage area wherein pairs of electrodes 11 and 12 are arranged with intervening gaps. In the water pas... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451208 | Device for molecular polarization in water A device for applying electrostatic and magnetic fields to a fluid includes an outer conduit 48 and an inner conduit 50 forming a fluid passageway 86 therebetween. The inner conduit is connected to a DC power source and the outer conduit along with electr... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6428697 | System for processing waste water Methods comprise processing wastewater to produce useful products. Preferably wastewater is ash leachate from landfills which is processed using magnetohydrodynamic treatment followed by electrolytic cell treatment to produce sodium hypochlorite. Methods ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6346180 | Apparatus and method for magneto-electrodynamic separation of ions within an electrolytic fluid Apparatus and method in which an electric field and a magnetic field intersect in a flow path of an electrolytic fluid, producing a flow of ions and charged particles perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the electric field. Electrolytic fluid so t... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6203710 | Liquid decontamination method and apparatus A liquid decontamination system has a liquid treatment chamber having a liquid input and output and a gas input and output. A plurality of electrodes are positioned to place a voltage across the liquid treatment chamber and the liquid therein. A plurality... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6193878 | Multi-modal method and apparatus for treating a solution A multi-modal system for modifying water structure in a solution to continuously affect the hydration forces acting on the constituents in the solution. The system includes a containment vessel defining a treatment environment and including a wall definin... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6165339 | Apparatus and method for controlling molecular cluster in fluid An apparatus is provided for treating a liquid by controlling molecular clusters in liquid in which a very narrow electric or magnetic energy field produced by at least two electrodes or magnetic poles spaced apart by less than 1 mm is applied to a liquid... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6120668 | Apparatus for preparing hexagonal water A method and apparatus for manufacturing hexagonal water using two cases separated from one another and joined by a common conduit which runs through each case. Each case is divided into spaces, with each space having a magnet and at least one associated ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5958205 | Apparatus for a fluid filtration system An electrostatic fluid filtration system of the present invention is designed to remove contaminants from liquids thereby refreshing their functionality and extending their useful life. This system reduces to commercial practice a myriad of partially atta... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5944973 | Water treatment device There are provided water treatment devices which include a hollow member comprising copper, an inside layer comprising silver on the inside surface of the hollow member, an outside layer comprising silver on the outside surface of the hollow member, a fir... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5939030 | System and method for generating ozonated water A system and method for generating ozone for use in open or closed loop process applications using a fluid, such as water, as a primary process medium, including: a water storage tank, supplied by a water supply line, for temporarily storing water for tre... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5902489 | Particle handling method by acoustic radiation force and apparatus therefore A chamber for exerting an ultrasound beam on a sample solution containing particles to be concentrated, separated or arranged is provided with a view toward arbitrarily controlling the shape of a spatial distribution of potential energy created by the ult... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5891315 | Filter system for removal of particles from hydrocarbonfluids An electrostatic filter removes particles from non-electrically-conductive fluids. A pair of electrical conductors extend through a filter housing for providing one of a plurality of D.C. voltage levels selected to control electrical current consumption w... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5863404 | Fuel characteristics improving device To improve the characteristics of fuel to be used in an engine of an automotive vehicle or a boat or ship, to reduce an amount of harmful substances in emission and to enhance a fuel consumption rate, a device for improving the characteristics of fuel is ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5670041 | Reduced corrosion electronic descaling technology A method for minimizing localized corrosion of fluid containers that occurs as a consequence of most non-chemical procedures for removing scale deposits is described. It counteracts the unavoidable side-effect of the lowering of the local pH in the vicini... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5597479 | Electro-coalescence/magnetic separation (ECMS) system and components for removal of contaminants from water streams, including desalinization An improved electro-coalescent/magnetic separation (ECMS) system for removing contaminants from water, including desalinization, comprises a device for exposing a stream of water to be treated to an electric field, followed by introduction of ionized coag... | 01/28/1997 |
