Patents by Inventor Jimmie A. Keeton
Jimmie A. Keeton 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).
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Patent number: 10022688Abstract: An aeration system may have a submersible aerator that may be located on the bottom of a body of water and a floating aerator that may operate directly above the submersible aerator. The submersible aerator may create a laminar column of bubbles and may be powered by an air compressor. The floating aerator may use a motor driven propeller to agitate water on the water surface. A controller may determine when to operate the aerators, and may operate them separately or together in some instances. Some embodiments may have a controller that operates the aerators differently based on energy supply, which may vary in solar powered systems with a battery bank.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: KEETON INDUSTRIESInventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130292858Abstract: An aeration system may have a submersible aerator that may be located on the bottom of a body of water and a floating aerator that may operate directly above the submersible aerator. The submersible aerator may create a laminar column of bubbles and may be powered by an air compressor. The floating aerator may use a motor driven propeller to agitate water on the water surface. A controller may determine when to operate the aerators, and may operate them separately or together in some instances. Some embodiments may have a controller that operates the aerators differently based on energy supply, which may vary in solar powered systems with a battery bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: KEETON INDUSTRIESInventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, JR.
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Patent number: 8529764Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for treating a body of water, without the necessity of being connected to an electrical grid, that includes photovoltaic collectors and a battery bank that is charged by the photovoltaic collectors. The photovoltaic collectors and the battery bank operate a series of air pumps that are connected to an air pump manifold to create a uniform source of compressed air that is distributed to a plurality of floating diffuser manifolds. A plurality of air stones are suspended under the floating diffuser manifolds that create air bubbles that are absorbed by the body of water and circulate said body of water to disburse a microbial fluid. In addition, an incubator system is also connected to an air pump that incubates microbes to form a microbial fluid that can be automatically dispersed throughout the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton
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Publication number: 20110042309Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for treating a body of water, without the necessity of being connected to an electrical grid, that includes photovoltaic collectors and a battery bank that is charged by the photovoltaic collectors. The photovoltaic collectors and the battery bank operate a series of air pumps that are connected to an air pump manifold to create a uniform source of compressed air that is distributed to a plurality of floating diffuser manifolds. A plurality of air stones are suspended under the floating diffuser manifolds that create air bubbles that are absorbed by the body of water and circulate said body of water to disburse a microbial fluid. In addition, an incubator system is also connected to an air pump that incubates microbes to form a microbial fluid that can be automatically dispersed throughout the body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton
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Patent number: 7279104Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for treating domestic and industrial biological waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a treatment lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to stepwise process the waste. A blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes is chosen to remove undesired species initially present in the waste or later formed therein, as well as to process the waste itself, depending on the nature of the waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated or oxygenated air facilitates rapid and complete processing of large amounts of waste.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignees: Waterpure Technologies, Inc., Keeton Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20060186042Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for treating domestic and industrial biological waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a treatment lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to stepwise process the waste. A blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes is chosen to remove undesired species initially present in the waste or later formed therein, as well as to process the waste itself, depending on the nature of the waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated or oxygenated air facilitates rapid and complete processing of large amounts of waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventor: Jimmie Keeton
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Publication number: 20050284810Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes to quickly and completely digest large amounts of raw animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventor: Jimmie Keeton
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Publication number: 20050220778Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the levels of pathogenic bacteria in an aquatic environment. The composition includes isolated Bacillus cereus which are able to reduce a number of well known pathogenic bacterium from aquatic environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventor: Jimmie Keeton
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Patent number: 6929746Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes to quickly and completely digest large amounts of raw animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Waterpure Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, Jr.
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Patent number: 6878373Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the levels of pathogenic bacteria in an aquatic environment. The composition includes isolated Bacillus cereus which are able to reduce a number of well known pathogenic bacterium from aquatic environments. The preferred Bacillus cereus is strain RRRL B-30535.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: MicroPure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie A. Keeton, Diane P. Williams
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Publication number: 20040188347Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes to quickly and completely digest large amounts of raw animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton
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Patent number: 6743357Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes to quickly and completely digest large amounts of raw animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Waterpure Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, Jr.
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Patent number: 6676837Abstract: The present invention is a solar powered aeration system that incorporates a battery. The device can be used for improvement of water bodies for use in aquaculture systems, reservoirs, water storage tanks, fish tanks, artificial ponds and lakes, and the like. The device does not require connection to the electrical power grid and may be used in any location. Further, the device can be used during periods of low oxygen content, which is typically the period of day just before sunrise. Additionally, the device uses a laminar column of water to enhance circulation of the water body. Increased efficiency can be obtained by matching the diffuser to the pump size, which is important in solar powered applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030104091Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the levels of pathogenic bacteria in an aquatic environment. The composition includes isolated Bacillus cereus which are able to reduce a number of well known pathogenic bacterium from aquatic environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Jimmie A. Keeton, Diane P. Williams
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Publication number: 20030062307Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a blend of aerobic and anaerobic microbes to quickly and completely digest large amounts of raw animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton
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Publication number: 20020104807Abstract: The present invention is a solar powered aeration system that incorporates a battery. The device can be used for improvement of water bodies for use in aquaculture systems, reservoirs, water storage tanks, fish tanks, artificial ponds and lakes, and the like. The device does not require connection to the electrical power grid and may be used in any location. Further, the device can be used during periods of low oxygen content, which is typically the period of day just before sunrise. Additionally, the device uses a laminar column of water to enhance circulation of the water body. Increased efficiency can be obtained by matching the diffuser to the pump size, which is important in solar powered applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventor: Jimmie A. Keeton