Patents by Inventor Glenn M. Vanderlinden

Glenn M. Vanderlinden 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).

  • Vehicular apparatus for removing snow and aircraft de-icing or anti-icing liquids from runway surfaces
    Patent number: 5797203
    Abstract: A vehicular apparatus which is adapted for removing fluids including snow and/or ice and de-icing or anti-icing liquids from a surface as the apparatus traverses the surface. The apparatus comprises: a first container for receiving a first portion of the fluids removed from a zone of the surface; apparatus for collecting and transferring the first portion of the fluids from the zone to the first container; a second container for collecting residual fluids remaining on the zone of the surface after the first portion is removed; a tank for containing water and a diaphragm pump for pumping water from the tank through nozzles at high pressure on the zone of the surface to loosen the residual fluids or make them airborne; and an air sweep connected in fluid communication with the second container for drawing or sweeping the loosened residual fluids and water into the second container concurrently with impinging high pressure water on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Fluid Sciences, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Glenn M. Vanderlinden
  • Vehicular apparatus for removing de-icing liquid
    Patent number: 5630286
    Abstract: A vehicular apparatus adapted for removing fluids including snow and/or ice and de-icing liquids from a surface as the apparatus traverses the surface. The apparatus comprises: a first container for receiving a first portion of the fluids removed from a zone of the surface; apparatus for collecting and transferring the first portion of the fluids from the zone to the first container; a second container for collecting residual fluids remaining on the zone of the surface after the first portion is removed; apparatus for impinging water at high pressure on the zone of the surface to loosen the residual fluids or make them airborne; and an air sweep connected in fluid communication with the second container for drawing or sweeping the loosened residual fluids and water into the second container concurrently with impinging high pressure water on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Zenon Airport Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn M. Vanderlinden
  • Vehicular apparatus for removing snow and aircraft de-icing or anti-icing liquids from runway surfaces
    Patent number: 5561921
    Abstract: A vehicular apparatus which is adapted for removing fluids including snow and/or ice and de-icing or anti-icing liquids from a surface as the apparatus traverses the surface. The apparatus comprises: a first container for receiving a first portion of the fluids removed from a zone of the surface; apparatus for collecting and transferring the first portion of the fluids from the zone to the first container; a second container for collecting residual fluids remaining on the zone of the surface after the first portion is removed; a tank for containing water and a diaphragm pump for pumping water from the tank through nozzles at high pressure on the zone of the surface to loosen the residual fluids or make them airborne; and an air sweep connected in fluid communication with the second container for drawing or sweeping the loosened residual fluids and water into the second container concurrently with impinging high pressure water on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Zenon Airport Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn M. Vanderlinden