Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080304911 | Spill boom - An improved spill boom having an elongated tubular main body filled with water, sand or the like through a filling port, and having an elongated base seal member attached beneath the tubular main body. The base seal member is formed of a flexible, relatively soft polymer material such that the underside surface of the base seal member self-conforms to the surface configuration of the ground or other substrate upon which the spill boom is disposed. Short segments at the ends of the base seal member are not connected to the tubular main body, such that a connector sleeve member can be disposed between the base seal member ends and the ends of the tubular main bodies of two adjoining booms, the connector sleeve member receiving the ends of the tubular main bodies in an abutting manner. | 12-11-2008 |
20090250954 | Magnetic bumper guard - A magnetic bumper guard, the guard being constructed such that it may be magnetically mounted onto a structural member to be protected, such as the corner, post, rail or leg of a structure composed of a suitable metal, the guard having a rear channel or slot bounded by a pair of side flanges, a magnet-receiving recess positioned within the rear channel, a hollow interior, a rounded or curved forward wall, and a magnet, whereby frontal force is absorbed by the guard and lateral or angular forces cause the guard to disengage from the structural member, thereby dissipating the force. | 10-08-2009 |
20090255864 | Anti-microbial carrier member for storm water systems - A storm water drainage system anti-microbial device disposed in a sump of the storm water system such that the concentration of bacteria in storm water that remains resident in the sump after a storm event is severely reduced or eradicated. The device has a plurality of strips or similar carrier members depending from a mounting member or a floatation member. | 10-15-2009 |
20100291660 | Method of staggered release or exposure of microorganisms for biological remediation of hydrocarbons and other organic matter - A methodology, and related systems and structures for accomplishing the methodology, of biological remediation of hazardous or undesirable organic matter, wherein a plurality of carrier members are disposed in a localized retaining member, the carrier members releasing or exposing microorganisms to the undesirable organic matter on a staggered basis over an extended period of time, the microorganisms being capable of biologically remediating the undesirable organic matter by utilizing the organic matter as a food source, thereby converting it into environmentally safe bi-products. Carrier members containing nutrients necessary for the survival of the microorganisms and having release times corresponding to the release times of the microorganisms are also provided to insure that the microorganisms remain viable upon release. | 11-18-2010 |
20110011809 | Water purification system - A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise permanently applied to a substrate or carrier, such as a solid, a porous solid, fibers or the like. A volume of microbe contaminated water is exposed to the antimicrobial carrier for sufficient residence time such that sufficient quantities of microbes are eradicated and the water is made potable. The antimicrobial carrier may be an object suspended or placed into a container or reservoir for the water, or the antimicrobial carrier may comprise the container or reservoir itself. Particulate filters or the like may also be combined with the antimicrobial container to remove other undesirable contaminants. | 01-20-2011 |
20110120923 | Storm drain anchored grate cover - A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and inserting fasteners through the filter sheet member and into the wedging anchors. | 05-26-2011 |
20110185705 | Device and method for removing carbon dioxide from motor vehicle exhaust - A method and device for removing a minor portion of carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases of a motor vehicle, wherein less than 20 percent of the carbon dioxide is removed, and further wherein exhaust flow is not impeded such that there is no significant reduction in efficiency of the motor itself. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192775 | Storm drain catch basin filter with sampling port - A storm water catch basin filter having a sampling port such that a real-time sample can be taken of water flowing through the filter without the need to remove the filter, the sampling port being an opening preferably covered by a removable closure member or a self-sealing valve. | 08-11-2011 |
20110247976 | Method of staggered release or exposure of microorganisms for biological remediation of hydrocarbons and other organic matter - A methodology, and related systems and structures for accomplishing the methodology, of biological remediation of hazardous or undesirable organic matter, wherein a plurality of carrier members are disposed in a localized retaining member, the carrier members releasing or exposing microorganisms to the undesirable organic matter on a staggered basis over an extended period of time, the microorganisms being capable of biologically remediating the undesirable organic matter by utilizing the organic matter as a food source, thereby converting it into environmentally safe bi-products. | 10-13-2011 |
20110315628 | System and method for capturing and bioremediating hydrocarbon pollutants using dynamic filters - A dynamic filter member comprising a mass of lipophilic, hydrophobic fibers and bioremediating microbes, said filter member having a sufficient volume of interstitial areas such that water flow through said filter member is substantially unimpeded. | 12-29-2011 |
20120187034 | On-site concrete truck washout filter and treatment apparatus - A multi-stage filtering and treatment apparatus comprising a minimum of three stages, wherein the first stage comprises a container for separation of large scale aggregate or particulate matter from the washout slurry, the second stage comprises a container for separation of small scale aggregate or particular matter from the washout slurry, and the third stage comprises a container for separation of suspended particles and fines from the washout slurry and adjustment of the pH as needed. Each such stage comprises a pass-though container that temporarily retains the washout liquid before allowing passage of liquid from one stage container to the next and then out of the apparatus altogether. | 07-26-2012 |
20130292311 | Stormwater Drain Backflow Flood Control Device - A stormwater drain backflow control device having a sheet-like, liquid impermeable, skirt member, preferably flexible, and a circular drain opening to allow water to flow through the device and into the catch basin. A cage assembly depends beneath the skirt member beneath the opening, the cage assembly retaining a spherical float member in a manner that allows the float member to rise within the cage assembly and seal the drain opening in the event that the water level within the catch basin rises. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292317 | Stormwater Catch Basin Filter for Capturing Heavy Metal Contaminants - A catch basin filter having a bag member with a plurality of compartments, the compartments containing heavy metal recovery material, whereby heavy metals in liquid passing through the compartments are filtered from the liquid stream or neutralized. | 11-07-2013 |
20140124421 | STORM WATER CATCH BASIN HAZARDOUS LIQUID VALVE - A storm water catch basin hazardous liquid valve that is automatically responsive to the presence of hazardous liquids in storm water run-off, the valve utilizing a hydrophobic barrier member to separate hazardous liquids from water. Collection of a sufficient amount of hazardous liquids across the hydrophobic barrier member initiates a float release member to seal off the catch basin. In the neutral or non-activated status, the storm water run-off enters the catch basin, passes through the valve assembly and out through the storm water conduit system in normal manner. When a hazardous liquid, such as oil, gasoline, chemicals, etc., is present in the storm water run-off above a threshold amount, the valve activates to close off the catch basin such that the storm water run-off is precluded from entering the storm water conduit system. | 05-08-2014 |
20140196633 | Secondary Containment Pallet Having Flexible Walls - A secondary or spill containment pallet that is the combination of a base or reservoir member composed of a flexible, non-self-sustaining material, one or more horizontally disposed apertured deck members, and an internal load-bearing support structure capable of supporting the deck member and liquid containers disposed on the deck members. The support structure maintains the deck members a suitable distance above the bottom of the base member such that a large internal volume is created, whereby liquid leaking or spilling from the containers will be received and retained within the base member, the walls of which are suspended from or attached to the deck members. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197604 | Reinforced Transparent Drain Seal - A mat-like drain seal composed of a flexible, compressible, conformable polymer material and having at least a centralized window area and a reinforcing band positioned adjacent the edges of the drain seal, the window area being at least translucent such that liquid passing under the drain seal is visible through the drain seal. | 07-17-2014 |