Patents by Inventor Brenda M. McLay

Brenda M. McLay 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: 5857324
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing gasses and particulate matter from automobile exhaust. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger connected to an automobile exhaust system for cooling exhaust and condensing at least a portion of the exhaust into a liquid condensate. A fluid separator is connected to the heat exchanger and separates the condensate and at least some of the particulate matter from non-condensed gasses. The condensate is passed into a fluid holding tank. The condensate is treated in a first chemical reactor which neutralizes any acids present in the liquid. Non-condensed gasses flow into a second chemical reactor connected to the fluid separator. Gasses are reacted in the second chemical reactor with a substance which absorbs carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and removes more of the particulate matter. The treated gasses are vented to atmosphere through an exhaust outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Dominic E. Scappatura, Michael Puccini, Brenda M. McLay