Patents by Inventor Deborah Barnes

Deborah Barnes 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).

  • Apparatus for the magnetic treatment of fluids
    Patent number: 6641725
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for magnetic treatment of fluids by concentrating magnetic fields on the fluids. One embodiment of the invention generally comprises a length of a flexible magnet, with an adhesive backing, wrapped 1 or more times around the outside surface of a conduit through which a fluid is passed. In an alternate embodiment a length of a flexible magnet, with an adhesive backing, is wrapped 1 or more times against the inside surface of a conduit through which a fluid is passed. The flexible magnets have various magnetic pole arrangements and various methods for holding them in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Deborah Barnes
  • Electrolytic generation of halogen biocides
    Patent number: 6059942
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved electrolytic cell 10 for the generation of low cost halogen biocidally active agent from an aqueous solution having a low halogen salt content for the use in the treatment of swimming pools and spas or other liquid effluents, especially those the fresh water swimming pools or spas. The electrolytic cell is used in line with pumps generally associated with the distribution of waters for swimming pools, spas or other facilities. The electrolytic cell has electrodes 11 made of a noble metal that are not directly in the path of the flow of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventors: Ferman Richard Barnes, Deborah Barnes