Patents by Inventor George R. Furlow

George R. Furlow 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).

  • Petrochemical recovery machine
    Patent number: 5066407
    Abstract: Machinery and method for the removal, separation, and recovery of petrochemical oils from the surface of bodies of water. The machinery comprises a pickup unit, a first separator unit, a second separator unit, and a third separator unit. The pickup or skimmer unit is designed to operate independently of or in combination with the separator units, and is capable of being propelled by a powered vessel or of being anchored to receive the separated and recovered oil by channelling booms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Inventor: George R. Furlow