Patents by Inventor Donald H. Bladen

Donald H. Bladen 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: 5560831
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for washing agricultural products generates and purifies a wastewater. The wastewater is fed to a first coagulation compartment. A first compartment overflow contains a relatively higher amount of the coagulant and of coagulated contaminants than does the first compartment underflow. The first compartment underflow is fed to at least a second coagulation compartment. A compartment overflow and a compartment underflow are provided in the second compartment and in any successive compartments. The compartment overflow contains a relatively higher amount of the coagulant and of the contaminants than does the compartment underflow. A source of ozone is generated by an ozone generator. The compartment underflow from the last of the coagulation compartments is treated with ozone so that ozonized final compartment underflow provides a source of de-contaminated wastewater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Water Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald H. Bladen, Paul P. Nunn, Paul J. Nunn
  • Patent number: 5241720
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of washing laundry without hot water and detergent using a closed-loop ozonated wash water system wherein wash water maintained in a storage tank is ozonated by an ozone generator prior to use in the washing machine. The ambient air used in the ozone generator to generate the ozone is undried and temperature controlled. The system includes a novel injector including a vacuum pump for entraining ozone into the water in the storage tank. The spent wash water is collected, filtered and reused, thereby eliminating waste water disposal problems, resulting in considerable water and energy savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Tri-O-Clean Laundry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Engel, John B. Gallo, Donald H. Bladen, Richard B. Engel, Jr., Keith R. Schneider
  • Patent number: 5181399
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for washing laundry without hot water and detergent using a closed loop ozonated wash water system wherein wash water maintained in a storage tank is ozonated by an ozone generator prior to use in a washing machine. The spent wash water is collected, filtered and reused thereby eliminating waste water disposal problems an resulting in considerable water and energy savings. The ozone generator includes a unique air flow configuration to maximize ozone generation resulting in a high efficiency washing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Tri-O-Clean Laundry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Engel, John B. Gallo, Donald H. Bladen, Virginia F. Engel
  • Patent number: 5097556
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for washing laundry without hot water and detergent using a closed loop ozonated wash water system wherein wash water maintained in a storage tank is ozonated by an ozone generator prior to use in a washing machine. The spent wash water is collected, filtered and reused thereby eliminating waste water disposal problems and resulting in considerable water and energy savings. The ozone generator includes a unique air flow configuration to maximize ozone generation resulting in a high efficiency washing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: O.sup.3 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Engel, John B. Gallo, Donald H. Bladen, Virginia F. Engel