Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Hanson
Christopher D. Hanson 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).
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Publication number: 20240359114Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Patent number: 11951419Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20230249103Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J.M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: 11628383Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J. M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Publication number: 20220305408Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Patent number: 11364455Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20210322899Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J.M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: 11103810Abstract: A nozzle is provided for a header conduit. The nozzle includes an inlet that is resistant to clogs caused by flat materials covering the inlet. The inlet generally includes multiple pathways to an elongated passageway through which waste liquid and sludge (“waste”) are guided and enter the header conduit. In one embodiment, the elongated passageway is oriented to guide the waste along a path that is tangential to at least the inner surface of the header conduit which such incoming waste first contacts. When the conduit has an inner surface of circular cross-section, the passageway may optionally be elongated enough that the incoming waste enters the header conduit along a path tangential to the circular surface. To better assure axial flow of the waste in the conduit to an outlet, in one embodiment the passageway provides both the tangential flow and is at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the conduit. The incoming waste is thereby provided with an axial component.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Patent number: 11045749Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J. M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: 10881988Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J. M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Publication number: 20200298145Abstract: A nozzle is provided for a header conduit. The nozzle includes an inlet that is resistant to clogs caused by flat materials covering the inlet. The inlet generally includes multiple pathways to an elongated passageway through which waste liquid and sludge (“waste”) are guided and enter the header conduit. In one embodiment, the elongated passageway is oriented to guide the waste along a path that is tangential to at least the inner surface of the header conduit which such incoming waste first contacts. When the conduit has an inner surface of circular cross-section, the passageway may optionally be elongated enough that the incoming waste enters the header conduit along a path tangential to the circular surface. To better assure axial flow of the waste in the conduit to an outlet, in one embodiment the passageway provides both the tangential flow and is at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the conduit. The incoming waste is thereby provided with an axial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20200269160Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Meurer Research, Inc.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20200254364Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J.M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: 10675562Abstract: A nozzle is provided for a header conduit. The nozzle includes an inlet that is resistant to clogs caused by flat materials covering the inlet. The inlet generally includes multiple pathways to an elongated passageway through which waste liquid and sludge (“waste”) are guided and enter the header conduit. In one embodiment, the elongated passageway is oriented to guide the waste along a path that is tangential to at least the inner surface of the header conduit which such incoming waste first contacts. When the conduit has an inner surface of circular cross-section, the passageway may optionally be elongated enough that the incoming waste enters the header conduit along a path tangential to the circular surface. To better assure axial flow of the waste in the conduit to an outlet, in one embodiment the passageway provides both the tangential flow and is at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the conduit. The incoming waste is thereby provided with an axial component.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Meurer Research, Inc.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20200171411Abstract: The present disclosure relates to settler plates for a plate settler. The settler plates generally include a hollow support with a hollow interior to receive clarified liquid from a flow channel between adjacent settler plates. An orifice is formed through the hollow support to direct clarified liquid from the flow channel into the hollow interior. The orifice can be positioned such that clarified liquid can flow upwardly out of the flow channel and downwardly through the orifice into the hollow interior. The hollow support can be integrally formed with the settler plate. For example, the hollow support can be formed by bending a tab extending from an end of the settler plate. The tab can be bent into a hollow support with a cross section that is generally polygonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J.M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: 10646798Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Meurer Research, Inc.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20200101402Abstract: A nozzle is provided for a header conduit. The nozzle includes an inlet that is resistant to clogs caused by flat materials covering the inlet. The inlet generally includes multiple pathways to an elongated passageway through which waste liquid and sludge (“waste”) are guided and enter the header conduit. In one embodiment, the elongated passageway is oriented to guide the waste along a path that is tangential to at least the inner surface of the header conduit which such incoming waste first contacts. When the conduit has an inner surface of circular cross-section, the passageway may optionally be elongated enough that the incoming waste enters the header conduit along a path tangential to the circular surface. To better assure axial flow of the waste in the conduit to an outlet, in one embodiment the passageway provides both the tangential flow and is at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the conduit. The incoming waste is thereby provided with an axial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20180272253Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plate settler cover that prevents algae growth, prevents contamination from organic material, and provides structural support for a user who is standing or walking on the plate settler system. The plate settler covers can either float directly on standing water present in the system or may be structurally supported such that the plate cover is positioned above the surface of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Meurer Research, Inc.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson
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Patent number: D959599Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Hanson, Galen J. M. Fitzpatrick, Donald F. Bersell
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Patent number: D960293Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: MEURER RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joseph K. Brauch, Christopher D. Hanson