Patents by Inventor Jan Andreas Adriaan Kruger

Jan Andreas Adriaan Kruger 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).

  • Rainwater collection and bottling system
    Patent number: 6832635
    Abstract: Rainwater collection apparatus having a tank with a catchment cone above it. Between an outlet at the bottom of the cone and an inlet at the top of the tank is a sediment trap which has an annular chamber. An inlet pipe with openings near its upper end extends into the chamber, so that when the chamber overflows in use, the container is filled. Drain valves permit flushing of the sediment trap. The apparatus may form part of a system includes storage, purification and bottling equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventor: Jan Andreas Adriaan Kruger
  • RAINWATER COLLECTION AND BOTTLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040200542
    Abstract: Rainwater collection apparatus comprises a tank with a catchment cone above it. Between an outlet at the bottom of the cone and an inlet at the top of the tank is a sediment trap which comprises an annular chamber. An inlet pipe with openings near its upper end extends into the chamber, so that when the chamber overflows in use, the container is filled. Drain valves permit flushing of the sediment trap. The apparatus may form part of a system which includes storage, purification and bottling equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Jan Andreas Adriaan Kruger