Patents by Inventor Manuel R. Torres

Manuel R. Torres 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: 5122168
    Abstract: An air pollution separator with a liquid to trap the particulate matter and gaseous contaminates in unhealthy, contaminated air by use of an external suction, which draws the contaminated air into, and thru a simplified flat element labyrinth which causes the contaminated air to cyclically pass repeatedly over and in contact with a collected water or liquid surface. The liquid surface repeatedly in contact with the contaminated air, picks up the particulate and gaseous matter from the air, and thus protects the expelling air from carrying the particulate and gaseous contaminate matter. The water in the drainage box and then is expelled through a vacuum interlock valve directly to the outside surrounding atmosphere, only when the vacuum is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Inventor: Manuel R. Torres