Patents by Inventor Ian G. Cummins

Ian G. Cummins 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: 9073762
    Abstract: Fluid purification or treatment apparatus (10) for treating or purifying contaminated liquids such as water which includes at least one upright elongated primary treatment chamber (11) having an inlet (14) for fluid to be treated at an upper end of the chamber (11) such that fluid flows downwardly through the chamber (11) and means (20 or 24) for introducing a sterilizing agent such as ozone or ozone enriched air into a lower end of the chamber (11) for bubbling upwardly through liquid flowing downwardly through the chamber (11), means (16) at the upper end of the chamber (11) for removing waste and an ultraviolet lamp (29) for UV treatment of the liquid, the ultraviolet lamp (29) being located in a separate chamber (12) connected to the primary treatment chamber (11) or within the primary treatment chamber (11). A plurality of chambers (11) and (12) may be provided for multiple treatment of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: Snapdragon Investment Limited of Sovereign Trust (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Ian G. Cummins
  • Publication number: 20120085691
    Abstract: Fluid purification or treatment apparatus (10) for treating or purifying contaminated liquids such as water which includes at least one upright elongated primary treatment chamber (11) having an inlet (14) for fluid to be treated at an upper end of the chamber (11) such that fluid flows downwardly through the chamber (11) and means (20 or 24) for introducing a sterilizing agent such as ozone or ozone enriched air into a lower end of the chamber (11) for bubbling upwardly through liquid flowing downwardly through the chamber (11), means (16) at the upper end of the chamber (11) for removing waste and an ultraviolet lamp (29) for UV treatment of the liquid, the ultraviolet lamp (29) being located in a separate chamber (12) connected to the primary treatment chamber (11) or within the primary treatment chamber (11). A plurality of chambers (11) and (12) may be provided for multiple treatment of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: SNAPDRAGON INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Ian G. Cummins
  • Patent number: 5381679
    Abstract: An anti-theft device (40) for attachment to a vehicle steering wheel having an elongated tubular member (451), a sleeve (45) slidable along the member (41) and an arm (51) telescopically received in the member (41) and coupled to the sleeve (45). The sleeve (45) carries a locking device (47) which engages apertures (43) to lock the sleeve (45) to the member (41) in a position where the arm (51) extends from the member (41). The member (41) and sleeve (45) carry hooks (42) and (49) to engage the rim of a steering wheel and the arm (51) limits rotation of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventor: Ian G. Cummins
  • Patent number: 4869194
    Abstract: An amphibious accommodation unit which includes a main enclosed area incorporating a main hull and a second hull pivotally connected to the main area for movement between a first position wherein it comprises an extension of the main hull so that the unit may be used on water and a second position wherein the second hull is either supported in an upright attitude adjacent the main area or folded over the main area to define a second roof for the main area so that the unit may be used in combination with a trailer as a caravan for land use. The unit may also incorporate pivotal hulls at each end of the main area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Inventor: Ian G. Cummins