Patents by Inventor Gene Harkins

Gene Harkins 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: 7011739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of sanitizing the shells of eggs, which are used for human consumption and also as hatchlings. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of sanitizing eggs using an electrostatic sprayer with electrolyzed oxidizing water produced from an electrolyte solution. It is the overall objective of the present invention to provide a method for sanitizing eggs comprising the steps of passing an electrolyte solution through a water electrolysis machine in combination with feed water to produce electrolyzed oxidizing water, and then spraying the eggs with the electrolyzed oxidizing water by using an electrostatic sprayer which creates a negative charge on the spray droplets as they leave the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gene Harkins, Brian Warren
  • Patent number: 6638364
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning and disinfecting soft surfaces such as carpets, fabrics and the like and for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces such as plaster, drywall, concrete, linoleum, counter tops, wood, metal, tile and the like is disclosed. The system and method uses electrolyzed alkaline water produced by an electrolysis process using a standard electrolyte solution of water and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes sodium chloride (NaCl) at a concentration between about 1% and 50%. In a preferred embodiment about a 20% concentration of sodium chloride is used. The electrolyzed alkaline water produced by this method is effective in cleaning and disinfecting both soft and hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Electric Aquagenics Unlimited
    Inventors: Gene Harkins, John M. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20020175085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of sanitizing the shells of eggs, which are used for human consumption and also as hatchlings. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of sanitizing eggs using an electrostatic sprayer with electrolyzed oxidizing water produced from an electrolyte solution. It is the overall objective of the present invention to provide a method for sanitizing eggs comprising the steps of passing an electrolyte solution through a water electrolysis machine in combination with feed water to produce electrolyzed oxidizing water, and then spraying the eggs with the electrolyzed oxidizing water by using an electrostatic sprayer which creates a negative charge on the spray droplets as they leave the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Gene Harkins, Brian Warren
  • Publication number: 20020112314
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning and disinfecting soft surfaces such as carpets, fabrics and the like and for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces such as plaster, drywall, concrete, linoleum, counter tops, wood, metal, tile and the like is disclosed. The system and method uses electrolyzed alkaline water produced by an electrolysis process using a standard electrolyte solution of water and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes sodium chloride (NaCl) at a concentration between about 1% and 50%. In a preferred embodiment about a 20% concentration of sodium chloride is used. The electrolyzed alkaline water produced by this method is effective in cleaning and disinfecting both soft and hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Gene Harkins
  • Publication number: 20020032141
    Abstract: A system and method to clean and disinfect hard surfaces such as plaster, drywall, concrete, linoleum, counter tops, wood, metal, tile and the like is disclosed. The system and method use electrolyzed acidic water produced by an electrolysis process using a standard electrolyte solution of water and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes sodium chloride (NaCl) at a concentration between about 1% and 50%. In a preferred embodiment about a 20% concentration of sodium chloride is used. The electrolyzed acidic water produced by this method is effective in cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Gene Harkins