Patents by Inventor Alton L. Alexander

Alton L. Alexander has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5630233
    Abstract: A tank ventilation exhaust fan having the unique ability to provided positive exhaust on a continuous basis while diluting the contaminated air and vapors, being emitted by the tank, with fresh air at a ratio in excess of five to one. A mixing chamber within the fan housing allows the fan to mix fresh air with vapors from the tank and expel the mixture over several hours. An alternate embodiment allows for continuous dilution of the tank's vapors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventor: Alton L. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5299326
    Abstract: The disclosed invention describes a vehicle waste tank ventilation exhaust fan, having the unique ability to provided positive exhaust on a continuous basis while diluting the contaminated air and odor being emitted by the waste tank with fresh air at a ratio in excess of five to one. A vacuum is drawn on the tank when the flush valve is closed by a small fan located over the tank vent pipe. A mixing chamber within the fan housing allows the fan to mix fresh air with odor from the tank and expel the odorous mixture over several hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Alton L. Alexander