Patents by Inventor Gilbert T. McTighe

Gilbert T. McTighe 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: 4042512
    Abstract: A cylindrical tank arranged with its axis horizontal has an inlet at the top, at one end, arranged to direct drainage water mixed with oil onto the upper portion of a first sloping and transversely corrugated baffle member of less height than the tank but extending transversely across its interior. Spaced parallel baffle plates, also transversely corrugated and of less width than the tank, direct flow from the first baffle member upwardly and inwardly. A clarified water outlet extends to near the bottom of the tank at the other end and an oil withdrawing conduit is arranged to withdraw oil from the upper region of the tank near that other end. The tank is also provided with a sludge arresting baffle plate across its bottom and a sludge withdrawal access opening at its top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Inventors: Patrick M. McCarthy, Gilbert T. McTighe, Robert T. McTighe
  • Patent number: 3969133
    Abstract: A restroom is automatically cleaned by moving a vertically disposed spray boom in a manner so as to generally track the interior periphery of the restroom enclosure to spray both the inner sidewall of the enclosure and the fixtures mounted therewithin with cleansing fluid, the fluid then being drained from the enclosure, after which any accumulated vapors are exhausted. Heated drying air is then passed through the enclosure to complete the cleaning cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Inventors: Gilbert T. McTighe, Sture A. Johansson