Patents by Inventor Christopher Adam Murray

Christopher Adam Murray 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: 8221618
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a tubular filter assembly comprising a support member; and a filtratable element surrounding the support member, the filtratable element comprising a backing mesh; and a fibrous batting. A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a filter chamber to receive a liquid having suspended particles therein; at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising a support member, and a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core. A method for removing sediment from water is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Monteco Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Darren Francis Kevin Lawless
  • Patent number: 8123935
    Abstract: A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. The exemplary embodiments described herein disclose a system comprising a filter chamber, having a deck positioned inside to divide it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The deck may have a plurality of holes to hold filtration elements and also may have a ridge or a skirt or both. An inlet line may be tangentially connected to the filter chamber and introduce influent liquid into the filter chamber below the deck and outside of the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monteco Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Darren Francis Kevin Lawless, Gregory Richard Williams, Stephen Eric Braun, Joel Anthony Garbon
  • Patent number: 7682509
    Abstract: A buoyant material trap having a treatment tank with a base wall and a vertically-extending sidewall, a feed pipe to introduce fluid at a first location in the tank, and an exit pipe to remove at least a portion of the fluid from a second location in the tank. One or more wall structures form a circuitous passage between the first location and the second location. The wall structures are open at the top and substantially prevent fluid from passing below the passage, but allow buoyant material to rise above the passage. The walls may extend to the bottom of the tank to prevent fluid from passing beneath them, and may be removably installed in the tank to facilitate cleaning. An overflow chamber may be provided to receive buoyant material. The sidewall may have a spout and be adapted to empty the tank by tilting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Green Turtle Americas Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Balreet Singh Dandiwal, Darren Francis Lawless, Gregory Richard Williams
  • Publication number: 20090211963
    Abstract: An interceptor having a filter chamber, an inlet passage connected to the filter chamber at an inlet opening, and an outlet passage connected to the filter chamber at an outlet opening. The outlet opening is above the inlet opening and has a minimum outlet flow elevation at which fluid can pass therethrough. A filter may be in the filter chamber between the inlet and outlet openings such that fluid passing from the inlet opening to the outlet opening must pass through the filter. A bypass passage fluidly connects the inlet passage to the outlet passage. The bypass may have a minimum bypass flow elevation at which fluid can pass through the bypass passage, the minimum bypass flow elevation being higher than the minimum outlet flow elevation. The bypass may be adapted to allow flow therethrough only when a flow resistance between the inlet and the filter exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Balreet Singh Dandiwal, John Regan Walker
  • Publication number: 20090184049
    Abstract: A buoyant material trap having a treatment tank with a base wall and a vertically-extending sidewall, a feed pipe to introduce fluid at a first location in the tank, and an exit pipe to remove at least a portion of the fluid from a second location in the tank. One or more wall structures form a circuitous passage between the first location and the second location. The wall structures are open at the top and substantially prevent fluid from passing below the passage, but allow buoyant material to rise above the passage. The walls may extend to the bottom of the tank to prevent fluid from passing beneath them, and may be removably installed in the tank to facilitate cleaning. An overflow chamber may be provided to receive buoyant material. The sidewall may have a spout and be adapted to empty the tank by tilting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Balreet Singh Dandiwal, Darren Francis Lawless, Gregory Richard Williams
  • Publication number: 20090045128
    Abstract: A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. The exemplary embodiments described herein disclose a system comprising a filter chamber, having a deck positioned inside to divide it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The deck may have a plurality of holes to hold filtration elements and also may have a ridge or a skirt or both. An inlet line may be tangentially connected to the filter chamber and introduce influent liquid into the filter chamber below the deck and outside of the skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Darren Francis Lawless, Gregory Richard Williams, Stephen Eric Braun, Joel Anthony Garbon
  • Publication number: 20090045149
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a tubular filter assembly comprising a support member; and a filtratable element surrounding the support member, the filtratable element comprising a backing mesh; and a fibrous batting. A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a filter chamber to receive a liquid having suspended particles therein; at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising a support member, and a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core. A method for removing sediment from water is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Darren Francis Kevin Lawless
  • Publication number: 20080185325
    Abstract: A system for removing pollutants from a liquid. The system has a tank with a bypass chamber, a treatment chamber, inlet and outlet ports. A dividing wall is located within the tank and defines the bypass chamber and the treatment chamber. The dividing wall has an inlet opening, one or more outlet openings, retaining rods forming a retention space at least partially below the inlet opening, and a vertically-extending weir between the inlet opening and the outlet opening(s). The inlet opening receives polluted liquid from the inlet port and the one or more outlet openings output a cleaned liquid to the outlet port. A float in the treatment chamber is adapted to float in a retention space formed by the retaining rods. The float is adapted to rise against the inlet opening when a fluid level in the treatment chamber reaches a predetermined level to substantially block the inlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Murray, Scott Gordon Monteith