Patents by Inventor Richard T. Takeuchi

Richard T. Takeuchi 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: 7056062
    Abstract: A method for using large chambers, located deep within the earth, for the disposal of processed waste is disclosed. In this context, waste includes solid waste from sewage, and other organic-waste materials from urban, agricultural or industrial sources. These wastes will be processed by mechanical pulverization and hydration to produce a slurry, which will be injected into the well's chamber. The anaerobic condition in the chamber will be conducive to the production of gases, especially methane which will be harvested as a source of industrial fuel. Hydrogen, ammonia and other gases will also be harvested. This system will alleviate the acute problem of disposal of wastes from urban agricultural and industrial sources. It will decrease pollution of the air with greenhouse gases and pollution of the land area water with organic wastes and also release of disease-causing pathogens. The system may be adapted to facilitate the disposal of nuclear wastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventors: Richard T. Takeuchi, Robert M. Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5427048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrodynamically designed concave hull having longitudinally positioned chined rails at the outermost edges of the concave scoops. Each pair of concave scoops have a central longitudinally positioned median V-shaped groove to channel water and facilitate steering of the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: Richard T. Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 4996935
    Abstract: A stable racing catamaran with hydrofoil qualities is disclosed. The stable racing catamaran with hydrofoil qualities includes a deck, a pair of forward pylons affixed to the deck, a pair of aft pylons affixed to the deck, a pair of forward hulls affixed to the pair of forward pylons, respectively, a pair of aft hulls affixed to the pair of aft pylons, respectively, a pair of forward skags affixed to the pair of forward hulls, respectively, a pair of aft skags affixed to the pair of aft hulls, respectively, a pair of forward rudders disposed in close proximity to the pair of forward hulls, respectively, a pair of aft rudders disposed in close proximity to the pair of aft hulls, respectively, a pair of forward rudder shafts for rotatably mounting the pair of forward rudders, respectively, and a pair of aft rudder shafts for rotatably mounting the pair of aft rudders, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventor: Richard T. Takeuchi