Patents by Inventor Benjamin David VanOuse

Benjamin David VanOuse 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).

  • Oil-absorbent skimmers
    Patent number: 11261104
    Abstract: Oil-absorbent skimmers of the present invention include an upper oil-absorbent flotation head that floats on water and several absorbent strands attached to the underside of the flotation head. The flotation head has a liquid-permeable cover with absorbent strips inside. The absorbent strips and strands are made of oil-absorbing materials that resist absorption of water. The passive oil-absorbent skimmers may be free-floating and may be used in stormwater catch basins, water holding tanks, vaults, sumps, bilges and the like for capturing hydrocarbons such as oil and oil-based liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew James Riley, Benjamin David VanOuse
  • OIL-ABSORBENT SKIMMERS
    Publication number: 20200277203
    Abstract: Oil-absorbent skimmers of the present invention include an upper oil-absorbent flotation head that floats on water and several absorbent strands attached to the underside of the flotation head. The flotation head has a liquid-permeable cover with absorbent strips inside. The absorbent strips and strands are made of oil-absorbing materials that resist absorption of water. The passive oil-absorbent skimmers may be free-floating and may be used in stormwater catch basins, water holding tanks, vaults, sumps, bilges and the like for capturing hydrocarbons such as oil and oil-based liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew James Riley, Benjamin David VanOuse
  • Oil absorbent skimmer
    Patent number: D954898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew James Riley, Benjamin David VanOuse