Patents by Inventor Donald R. Bowden
Donald R. Bowden 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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Patent number: 6552247Abstract: The new basil plant is reproduced asexually, with cuttings maturing into transplantable plants in only a few days with a nearly 90% survivability rate. A crop of new basil plants has a die-off rate of typically less that 10% when attacked by Fusarium wilt. High leaf to stem ratio, fast growth, large leaf, and tall plants provide superior production rates.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Herb Thyme Farms, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Bowden, Paul W. Friedman
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Patent number: 6267124Abstract: A method and system for immersion cleaning of mechanical parts which includes a continuous conveyor having a plurality of vertical conveyor runs which pass through one or more cleaning tanks. Each cleaning tank includes at least two turbulent wash zones. Pivotal parts carriers are supported by the conveyor and are loaded at a parts loading station and are unloaded at a parts discharge station.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Bowden Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 6244279Abstract: A method and system for immersion cleaning of mechanical parts which includes a continuous conveyor having a plurality of vertical conveyor runs which pass through at least one cleaning tank. Each cleaning tank includes at least two turbulent wash zones. Parts carriers are supported by the conveyor such that the parts are rotated as they are conveyed through the at least one cleaning tank during the cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Bowden Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 5567246Abstract: A method for batch washing, rinsing and rust inhibiting industrial parts which utilizes an immersion wash tank into which is lowered and rotated open mesh baskets. Washing liquid in the tank is agitated by a turbo charger and the parts are flushed as the baskets are rotated. After washing, the baskets are raised and, while being rotated, are spray rinsed, sprayed with rust inhibitor and dried. Sprayed liquids are collected by a movable tray and returned to separate holding tanks. Separate filter systems are provided for the wash, rinse and rust inhibiting liquids. Monitors are provided to maintain levels in the wash and rinse tanks and to maintain proper concentrations therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Bowden Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 5421883Abstract: A system and method for batch washing, rinsing and rust inhibiting industrial parts which includes an immersion wash tank into which is lowered and rotated one or more open mesh baskets. Washing liquid in the tank is agitated by a turbo charger and the parts are flushed as the baskets are rotated. After washing, the baskets are raised and, while being rotated, are spray rinsed, sprayed with rust inhibitor and dried. Sprayed liquids are collected by a movable tray and returned to separate holding tanks. Separate filter systems are provided for the wash, rinse and rust inhibiting liquids. Monitors are provided to maintain levels in the wash and rinse tanks and to maintain proper concentrations therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Bowden Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 4766916Abstract: A degreasing and cleaning machine for removing grease, oils and other substances or residues from the surfaces of machine parts and/or various articles of manufacture which includes a porous and continuous transporting conveyor having a section which extends through a chamber so as to be completely submerged in a cleaning solution and wherein flow controllers cycle a major portion of the cleaning solution through vertically spaced headers so as to direct the solution toward both the upper and lower sides of the transporting conveyor while minor portions of the solution are simultaneously passed through a non-turbulent skimmer chamber wherein greases, oils and other residues are continuously removed from the cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 4651762Abstract: An agitation type degreaser for cleaning oil from parts by contacting them with a cleaning liquid, and at the same time removing oil from the cleaning liquid, including a container filled with cleaning liquid, a partition dividing the container into a first turbulent-liquid chamber receiving the parts to be cleaned and a second calm-liquid chamber used for oil separation and removal, suction and discharge ducts communicating with the first chamber and a liquid pump operative to draw liquid from the suction ducts and discharge it through the discharge ducts into the first chamber at high velocity to maintain turbulence, and the second chamber including oil removal and recovery apparatus including one or more bleed holes operative for delivering a proportion of the discharged cleaning liquid from the ducts into the calm liquid of the second chamber, and including one or more openings below the surface of the liquid through which a flow of calm liquid will pass back into the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1985Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Assignee: Bowden Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 4349950Abstract: A heat exchanger having an outer shell member and having a helically wound volute member which is double walled and includes a finned outer tube and a close-fitting inner tube, and the heat exchanger further including a core member which extends through the helical volute member and closes its central aperture to confine the flow of liquid in the outer shell member to flow through the fins, rather than pass through the aperture through the center of the helical volute member. The fins on the double walled volute member are wound as close to touching the core member as possible and the diameter of the core member and of the outer shell member is such that the fins closely fit the space between them. Both the finned tube and the inner tube pass completely through the shell member, and the finned outer tube is soldered to the shell so that any leakage between the tubes will pass outside the heat exchanger shell member rather than mixing the heat exchanger liquids.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1981Date of Patent: September 21, 1982Assignee: Solar Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 4321963Abstract: A heat exchanger having an outer shell member and having a helically wound volute member which is double walled and includes a finned outer tube and a close-fitting inner tube, and the heat exchanger further including a core member which extends through the helical volute member and closes its central aperture to confine the flow of liquid in the outer shell member to flow through the fins, rather than pass through the aperture through the center of the helical volute member. The fins on the double walled volute member are wound as close to touching the core member as possible and the diameter of the core member and of the outer shell member is such that the fins closely fit the space between them. Both the finned tube and the inner tube pass completely through the shell member, and the finned outer tube is soldered to the shell so that any leakage between the tubes will pass outside the heat exchanger shell member rather than mixing the heat exchanger liquids.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1979Date of Patent: March 30, 1982Assignee: Solar Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: 4317268Abstract: A heat exchanger having an outer shell which is long as compared with its diameter and having a helical double-walled finned volute member which is wound to a small diameter around a core member, the proportions being such that the fins on the double-walled member touch the core on the inside of the wound convolutions and touch the shell on the outside of the wound convolutions. The tube which comprises the outer wall of the double-walled member extends through the shell so that any leakage into the space between the inner and outer tubes of the double-walled tube member will be discharged outside of the shell. The process by which the exchanger is made includes the steps of inserting an inner tube in a length of finned outer tube, winding them into a volute member, inserting a central core member therein, installing these members in a shell member and spinning the shell member closed to seal with the ends of the outer tubing of the volute member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: March 2, 1982Assignee: Solar Limited, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Bowden, Bruce J. Novell
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Patent number: 4316501Abstract: A heat exchanger having an outer shell which is long as compared with its diameter and having a helical double-walled finned volute member which is wound to a small diameter around a core member, the proportions being such that the fins on the double-walled member touch the core on the inside of the wound convolutions and touch the shell on the outside of the wound convolutions. The tube which comprises the outer wall of the double-walled member extends through the shell so that any leakage into the space between the inner and outer tubes of the double-walled tube member will be discharged outside of the shell. The process by which the exchanger is made includes the steps of inserting an inner tube in a length of finned outer tube, winding them into a volute member, inserting a central core member therein, installing these members in a shell member and spinning the shell member closed to seal with the ends of the outer tubing of the volute member.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1979Date of Patent: February 23, 1982Assignee: Solar Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Bowden, Bruce J. Novell
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Patent number: 4231352Abstract: An interface circuit for adding a solar heat system to a building having a building heating and cooling system and having a building thermostat system, the interface circuit being especially wired to be compatibly interposed between the building thermostat system and the building heating and cooling system without rewiring the latter and being also connected to the solar heat system, the interface circuit thereby adding the solar system as a heat source, and the interface circuit automatically substituting the solar source for the building heating system when heat is called for at a level within the capability of the solar system to supply.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1979Date of Patent: November 4, 1980Assignee: Solar Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Bowden, Robert O. Sparks
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Patent number: 4224926Abstract: Solar heat collector apparatus wherein each solar collector unit comprises a modular collector box having multiple collector tubes with their respective inlet and out ends grouped together and connected to an inlet manifold pipe and an outlet manifold pipe, the manifold pipes being outside the box and axially aligned with their bores non-communicating, several collector boxes being placed together side-by-side with their aligned manifolds interconnected, and the boxes having covers which completely enclose the manifold pipes and have no connections to external fluid circuitry exposed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1978Date of Patent: September 30, 1980Assignee: Solar Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Bowden
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Patent number: PP13486Abstract: A new and distinct variety of a basil plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized as to novelty by increased resistance to Fusarium wilt, a larger leaf, increased shelf life, and increased productivity.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Herb Thyme Farms, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Bowden, Paul W. Friedman