Patents by Inventor Donald J. Turnage

Donald J. Turnage 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).

  • Foundation and soil irrigation system utilizing wicking materials
    Patent number: 7018134
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a foundation and soil irrigation system having multiple independent zones that can be controlled to deliver fluid to surrounding soil. The system can be installed above or below ground, but in a preferred embodiment the system is subterranean and is installed 18 to 24 inches off of the foundation and 12 to 18 inches below ground level. Each independent zone comprises a fluid distribution network that forms a center-fed or end-fed section to ensure proper hydraulic flow throughout the zone. The system further utilizes a wicking material network installed below ground to irrigate a soil region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Aquadation Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alan D. Sowry, Donald J. Turnage, Omar Besim Hakim
  • Foundation and soil irrigation system utilizing wicking materials
    Publication number: 20030133753
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a foundation and soil irrigation system having multiple independent zones that can be controlled to deliver fluid to surrounding soil. The system can be installed above or below ground, but in a preferred embodiment the system is subterranean and is installed 18 to 24 inches off of the foundation and 12 to 18 inches below ground level. Each independent zone comprises a fluid distribution network that forms a center-fed or end-fed section to ensure proper hydraulic flow throughout the zone. The system further utilizes a wicking material network installed below ground to irrigate a soil region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Alan D. Sowry, Donald J. Turnage, Omar Besim Hakim
  • Foundation and soil irrigation system utilizing wicking materials
    Patent number: 6558078
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a foundation and soil irrigation system having multiple independent zones that can be controlled to deliver fluid to surrounding soil. The system can be installed above or below ground, but in a preferred embodiment the system is subterranean and is installed 18 to 24 inches off of the foundation and 12 to 18 inches below ground level. Each independent zone comprises a fluid distribution network that forms a center-fed or end-fed section to ensure proper hydraulic flow throughout the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Aquadation Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alan D. Sowry, Donald J. Turnage
  • Foundation and soil irrigation system having multiple independent zones
    Publication number: 20020034420
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a foundation and soil irrigation system having multiple independent zones that can be controlled to deliver fluid to surrounding soil. The system can be installed above or below ground, but in a preferred embodiment the system is subterranean and is installed 18 to 24 inches off of the foundation and 12 to 18 inches below ground level. Each independent zone comprises a fluid distribution network that forms a center-fed or end-fed section to ensure proper hydraulic flow throughout the zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Alan D. Sowry, Donald J. Turnage