Patents by Inventor Bruce Hicks

Bruce Hicks 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).

  • Chlorine dioxide generation apparatus and process
    Patent number: 4247531
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chlorine dioxide generation apparatus and to a method of generating chlorine dioxide utilizing this apparatus. The novel apparatus comprises a generator having a mix and dwell premix chamber interconnected with a venturi preferably, or to some other source of vacuum, undiluted reactants are permitted to mix and react in the premix chamber, prior to any dilution as by water or other fluid flowing through a venturi eductor to deliver the generated chlorine dioxide to its place of storage or utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Rio Linda Chemical
    Inventor: Bruce Hicks