Patents by Inventor Dan K. Puckett

Dan K. Puckett 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).

  • Cleaning apparatus and process
    Patent number: 5082502
    Abstract: Particles adhering to the internal surfaces of an object are removed by the movement of a shock wave past the surfaces. The shock wave is generated by the explosion of a gas in a chamber located inside the object. The invention has particular application for use in cleaning process equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Kam B. Lee, Allan C. Morgan, L. Willard Richards, Dan K. Puckett
  • Self-cleaning apparatus for removing material from a rotating drum
    Patent number: 4354592
    Abstract: Self-cleaning apparatus for removing material from a rotating drum. Buckets are associated with a scraper which is maintained in a substantially fixed position relative to the local gravitational force vector. The scraper is maintained in said position by means of a counterweight. A scraping action is achieved as the drum and buckets rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Allan C. Morgan, Dan K. Puckett