Patents by Inventor Gregory Dato

Gregory Dato 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).

  • Portable, automatic, steam pressurized water filtration system
    Patent number: 6261447
    Abstract: A water filtration system which utilizes steam pressure to provide energy for the pumping process, has a boiler (1) which shall be used to develop steam (19) and shall be heated by a stove (27). The steam produced shall flow through a steam tube (7) and into a water bottle (9) which contains contaminated water (21) to be filtered and wherein floating insulation (17) exists to thermally isolate the steam from the water. The steam pressure in the water bottle shall force the water out through a water tube (25) and then through a water filter (23) at which point potable water will be available to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventors: Philippe J. Van Herle, Geoffrey S. Howard, Stewart Prince, Gregory Dato