Patents by Inventor C. Hugh Burnett

C. Hugh Burnett 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).

  • Method and apparatus for water treatment
    Patent number: 10662094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Burnett Lime Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20170327392
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • Method and apparatus for water treatment
    Patent number: 9751784
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Burnett Lime Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150101991
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • Method and apparatus for water treatment
    Patent number: 8951419
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Burnett Lime Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120152359
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: BURNETT LIME COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • Apparatus and method for dispensing a slurry
    Patent number: 5277491
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for dispensing a lime slurry from a storage tank. The lime slurry is continuously agitated in the tank. A conduit connects the bottom portion of the tank to an elevated pump. At least the portion of the conduit near the tank is at an angle of at least 30.degree. with respect to the horizontal so that lime particles will not tend to clog the conduit. The passage portion of the pump is continuous and straight to also reduce the probability of clogging. A source of fluid under pressure is connected to the output of the pump providing a back pressure on the pump, increasing the velocity of the slurry, and further diluting the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Burnett Lime Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tom M. Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett