Patents by Inventor John C. Ellis, Jr.

John C. Ellis, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20220268465
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sanitizing a closed air environment by using a portion of vapor (or steam) produced in a water distillation apparatus which includes an ozone generator while reducing ozone emission into the closed air environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: John C. ELLIS, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200095136
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating water that results in water having a hydrogen bond angle of greater than 110°, preferably in a range of about 113° to about 114°. The method includes: channeling the water into a receptacle; devolatilizing and deaerating the water in the receptacle by using a condensing channel immersed in the water contained in the receptacle; channeling a portion of the water from the receptacle to a boiler via a feeder channel; heating the water in the boiler to generate steam; providing ozone to the steam in the boiler; and channeling the steam into the condensing channel. The apparatus includes a closed receptacle, a condensing channel housed in the receptacle, and a boiler in fluid communication with the receptacle. The boiler includes a boiler housing, an ozone generator and at least one heater having a total power of about 1500 watts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180079657
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating water that results in water having a hydrogen bond angle of greater than 110°, preferably in a range of about 113° to about 114°. The method includes: channeling the water into a receptacle; devolatilizing and deaerating the water in the receptacle by using a condensing channel immersed in the water contained in the receptacle; channeling a portion of the water from the receptacle to a boiler via a feeder channel; heating the water in the boiler to generate steam; providing ozone to the steam in the boiler; and channeling the steam into the condensing channel. The apparatus includes a closed receptacle, a condensing channel housed in the receptacle, and a boiler in fluid communication with the receptacle. The boiler includes a boiler housing, an ozone generator and at least one heater having a total power of about 1500 watts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150246825
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating water that results in water having a hydrogen bond angle of greater than 110°, preferably in a range of about 113° to about 114°. The method includes: channeling the water into a receptacle; devolatilizing and deaerating the water in the receptacle by using a condensing channel immersed in the water contained in the receptacle; channeling a portion of the water from the receptacle to a boiler via a feeder channel; heating the water in the boiler to generate steam; providing ozone to the steam in the boiler; and channeling the steam into the condensing channel. The apparatus includes a closed receptacle, a condensing channel housed in the receptacle, and a boiler in fluid communication with the receptacle. The boiler includes a boiler housing, an ozone generator and at least one heater having a total power of about 1500 watts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, JR.
  • Patent number: 6409888
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for water degasification and distillation in an apparatus having a container for a reservoir of water to be degassed and distilled, a relatively small boiler adjoining the container and having a feed water conduit connecting the container and boiler so that a selected water level in the container will fill the boiler to the same level, a coiled tube condenser within the container immersed in the water therein, the condenser coil having a vertically disposed longitudinal axis, a second conduit in the boiler connecting the space above the water level therein to the inlet of the condenser so that steam flows from the boiler to the condenser, an outlet on the condenser extending through a container wall for discharging the condensed steam as degassed distilled water, a heater in the boiler for heating the water therein, a motor driven stirrer axially of the coiled tube condenser for generating a swirling movement of the reservoir water with formation of steam bubbles therein and an ozone ge
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5203970
    Abstract: A method for water degasification and distillation in an apparatus having a container for a reservoir of water to be degasified and distilled, a relatively small boiler adjoining the container and having a feed water conduit connecting the container and boiler so that a selected water level in the container will fill the boiler to the same level, a coiled tube condenser within the container immersed in the water therein, the condenser coil having a vertically disposed longitudinal axis, a second conduit in the boiler connecting the space above the water level therein to the inlet of the condenser so that steam flows from the boiler to the condenser, an outlet on the condenser extending through a container wall for discharging the condensed steam as degasified distilled water, a heater in the boiler for heating the water therein, and a motor driven stirrer axially of the coiled tube condenser for generating a swirling movement of the reservoir water with formation of steam bubbles therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4612090
    Abstract: Water degasification and distillation apparatus having a container for water to be degasified and distilled, a relatively small boiler adjoining said container and having a first conduit extending into the container so that a selected water level in the container will fill said boiler to a selected height, a condenser within the container and immersed in the water contained therein, a second conduit extending from the space above the water in said boiler to the inlet of the condenser, an outlet on the condenser extending through a container wall for discharging degasified and distilled water and heating means in said boiler for heating the water therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4420374
    Abstract: Water degasification and distillation apparatus having a container for water to be degasified and distilled, a relatively small boiler adjoining said container and having a first conduit extending into the container so that a selected water level in the container will fill said boiler to a selected height, a condenser within the container and immersed in the water contained therein, a second conduit extending from the space above the water in said boiler to the inlet of the condenser, an outlet on the condenser extending through a container wall for discharging degasified and distilled water and heating means in said boiler for heating the water therein at a rate greater than the capacity of the second conduit to handle the steam generated in the boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4339307
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a housing enclosing a boiler in the lower portion and a water-filled condenser in the upper portion with an insulated partition between them. The entry of boiler feed water is controlled by a float valve in the boiler, and steam from the boiler is conveyed through the partition and thus through a condenser coil substantially immersed in the water in the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: John C. Ellis, Jr.