Patents by Inventor Gary P. Katz

Gary P. Katz 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).

  • Patent number: 9783431
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid including a modified heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprising an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the heat exchanger through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20170113194
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to reduce the contaminate concentration of effluent before discharge is provided utilizing discharge pipes, inlets and outlets. The apparatus comprises a central bore having an internal diameter suitable for a fluid flow, wherein the fluid flow moves inside the central bore through the apparatus, and at least one outlet, wherein the fluid flow exits the apparatus through the at least one outlet, a plurality of inlets for flowing additional fluid to the central bore, and wherein the inlets mix the fluid flow with the additional fluid from the plurality of inlets. The apparatus can further mix the effluent though additional mixing devices and additional devices can be used to recapture energy such as, hydroelectric power from the fluid flow. A method reduces the effluent concentration by mixing for example, by creating a helical flow in the central bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20150360970
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid. This apparatus may be a modified heat exchanger. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet. Herein also disclosed is a heat exchange system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 4682701
    Abstract: A tamper-proof container defining a plurality of separate openings around the open mouth area of the container and provided with a metal foil sheet extending across the mouth area and glued to the upper edge portion of the container. A ring member defines a plurality of barb-shaped prongs which penetrate the metal foil and which extend through the openings so that the ring member is tightly held into position against the foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz