Patents by Inventor Donald E. Burns

Donald E. Burns 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).

  • FLUIDIZED BED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SOLUBLE AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A LIQUID
    Publication number: 20090145846
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing soluble and particulate matter from a liquid. The liquid is introduced into a lower section of the apparatus and develops an upward helical flow. The vertical component of the helical flow is decreased in a conical section. The liquid then passes through fluidized bed media where an interaction between the liquid and the fluidized bed media can occur. The liquid may be passed through a system that removes suspended solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Donald E. Burns, Bradley K. Hansen
  • Nut removal tool
    Patent number: 6269528
    Abstract: A tool which has the capability of removing the nut from both large and small nut plate assemblies. The tool comprises a handle having a removal nose portion at one end, the nose portion having an upper jaw portion separated from a lower jaw portion by an opening. The upper jaw portion is used to pry open the nut plate cage and the lower jaw portion pushes and lifts the nut from the cage. The space between the two jaw portions enables a pivoting action around the pried open cage wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Fairchild Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Jay M. Stafford, Donald E. Burn