Patents by Inventor Philip L. KOOPS

Philip L. KOOPS 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).

  • Temporary rain water collection assembly for use on a roof of a building
    Patent number: 9879428
    Abstract: A rain water collection system for a blue roof system that includes a tray assembly comprising a container, a water absorbing layer located in said interior region of the container, ballast members and a cover plate. The water absorbing layer is supported on a first set of support surfaces to locate the water absorbing layer above the bottom wall of the container to provide a water collecting space into which will flow excess water that exceeds the water absorbing capacity of the water absorbing layer. The sidewalls of the container have openings therethrough to facilitate the passage of over flow water from the container and the introduction of air therethrough into the interior region. The upstanding columns have openings to facilitate the passage of air therethrough into the interior region of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Permaloc Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Zwier, Robert D. Anderson, Philip L. Koops, Dennis C. Herdegen
  • TEMPORARY RAIN WATER COLLECTION ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON A ROOF OF A BUILDING
    Publication number: 20160108621
    Abstract: A rain water collection system for a blue roof system that includes a tray assembly comprising a container, a water absorbing layer located in said interior region of the container, ballast members and a cover plate. The water absorbing layer is supported on a first set of support surfaces to locate the water absorbing layer above the bottom wall of the container to provide a water collecting space into which will flow excess water that exceeds the water absorbing capacity of the water absorbing layer. The sidewalls of the container have openings therethrough to facilitate the passage of over flow water from the container and the introduction of air therethrough into the interior region. The upstanding columns have openings to facilitate the passage of air therethrough into the interior region of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel G. ZWIER, Robert D. ANDERSON, Philip L. KOOPS, Dennis C. HERDEGEN