Patents by Inventor Brandon D. Porter

Brandon D. Porter 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: 7121292
    Abstract: A method for providing a gray water reclamation system includes connecting one or more gray water sources and one or more black water sources to a main drain line. A collection valve is also connected to the main drain line, the collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line down stream from at least one of the black water sources, and (ii) an outlet connectable to either a gray water drain line or a black water drain line. A black water flow sensor is configured to detect water flow from a black water source, wherein the black water flow sensor is operable to transmit a black water event signal upon detecting water flow from the black water source, and wherein the collection valve is operable to connect the outlet to the black water drain line if the black water event signal is received thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Southwest Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Peter G. Aylward, Joseph A Casali, Brandon D. Porter, Robert G. Perkins
  • Patent number: 6904926
    Abstract: A gray water collection and distribution system includes a main drain line, one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line, one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line and a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources. The collection valve includes an inlet connected to the main drain line, and an outlet connectable which can be switched to either a black water drain line or a gray water drain line, depending upon which type of water flow is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Southwest Water Resources, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Peter G. Aylward, Joseph A. Casali, Brandon D. Porter, Robert G. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20040050429
    Abstract: A gray water collection and distribution system includes a main drain line, one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line, one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line and a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources. The collection valve includes an inlet connected to the main drain line, and an outlet connectable which can be switched to either a black water drain line or a gray water drain line, depending upon which type of water flow is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Southwest Water Solutions, LLC.
    Inventors: Peter G. Aylward, Joseph A. Casali, Brandon D. Porter, Robert G. Perkins