Patents by Inventor John E. Markee
John E. Markee 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: 9045891Abstract: A stormwater treatment system includes water treatment media that defines a helical flow path within a conduit. The water treatment media may include a plurality of helical water treatment media components that are constructed and arranged to seal against an inside surface of the conduit. The individual helical water treatment media components may be installed in situ within the conduit when the conduit is positioned within a chamber having an access opening, and periodically removed and replaced by passing the components to the access opening. The components further may have a flexible frame, which allows the water treatment media to dynamically adjust to swelling of the filtration media and other forces that may occur during use. The performance of the system may be adjusted by adjusting the helical pitch of the helical water treatment media components.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Patent number: 9017552Abstract: A system for treating runoff water from a plastic container includes a tray having at least one drainage hole defined in a lower surface thereof. Remediation media is positioned within the tray for absorbing at least one nutrient from the runoff water. A container support member may be connected to the tray for supporting a number of potted plants above the space within the tray that is occupied by the remediation media.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Publication number: 20140116958Abstract: A stormwater treatment system includes water treatment media that defines a helical flow path within a conduit. The water treatment media may include a plurality of helical water treatment media components that are constructed and arranged to seal against an inside surface of the conduit. The individual helical water treatment media components may be installed in situ within the conduit when the conduit is positioned within a chamber having an access opening, and periodically removed and replaced by passing the components to the access opening. The components further may have a flexible frame, which allows the water treatment media to dynamically adjust to swelling of the filtration media and other forces that may occur during use. The performance of the system may be adjusted by adjusting the helical pitch of the helical water treatment media components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, JR., John E. Markee
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Patent number: 8623203Abstract: A stormwater treatment system includes water treatment media that defines a helical flow path within a conduit. The water treatment media may include a plurality of helical water treatment media components that are constructed and arranged to seal against an inside surface of the conduit. The individual helical water treatment media components may be installed in situ within the conduit when the conduit is positioned within a chamber having an access opening, and periodically removed and replaced by passing the components to the access opening. The components further may have a flexible frame, which allows the water treatment media to dynamically adjust to swelling of the filtration media and other forces that may occur during use. The performance of the system may be adjusted by adjusting the helical pitch of the helical water treatment media components.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Patent number: 8438731Abstract: A method of mounting a grate adapter unit beneath a stormwater collection grate includes steps of providing a grate adapter unit having a plurality of outwardly extending mounting flanges, each mounting flange being adapted to fit a different size commercially common stormwater collection grate. The grate adapter unit is trimmed, either at the factory, at the contractor's facilities or at the installation site, at the desired location to select a desired one of the mounting flanges that is appropriate for the collection grate to which the grate adapter is being fit. The grate adapter unit is then mounted beneath the stormwater collection grate using the selected mounting flange. A stormwater remediation unit may be pre-mounted to a lower end of the grate adapter unit or mounted to the lower end after installation.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Publication number: 20120312736Abstract: A system for treating runoff water from a plastic container includes a tray having at least one drainage hole defined in a lower surface thereof. Remediation media is positioned within the tray for absorbing at least one nutrient from the runoff water. A container support member may be connected to the tray for supporting a number of potted plants above the space within the tray that is occupied by the remediation media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: FABCO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John Peters, JR., John E. Markee
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Publication number: 20120267319Abstract: A stormwater treatment system includes water treatment media that defines a helical flow path within a conduit. The water treatment media may include a plurality of helical water treatment media components that are constructed and arranged to seal against an inside surface of the conduit. The individual helical water treatment media components may be installed in situ within the conduit when the conduit is positioned within a chamber having an access opening, and periodically removed and replaced by passing the components to the access opening. The components further may have a flexible frame, which allows the water treatment media to dynamically adjust to swelling of the filtration media and other forces that may occur during use. The performance of the system may be adjusted by adjusting the helical pitch of the helical water treatment media components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: JOHN PETERS, JR., JOHN E. MARKEE
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Patent number: 8168064Abstract: A method of mounting a grate adapter unit beneath a stormwater collection grate includes steps of providing a grate adapter unit having a plurality of outwardly extending mounting flanges, each mounting flange being adapted to fit a different size commercially common stormwater collection grate. The grate adapter unit is trimmed, either at the factory, at the contractor's facilities or at the installation site, at the desired location to select a desired one of the mounting flanges that is appropriate for the collection grate to which the grate adapter is being fit. The grate adapter unit is then mounted beneath the stormwater collection grate using the selected mounting flange. A stormwater remediation unit may be pre-mounted to a lower end of the grate adapter unit or mounted to the lower end after installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Patent number: 8012346Abstract: A storm sewer insert for use in a storm water drainage system includes a collection basin that has an upper inlet opening, a lower outlet opening and at least one overflow bypass opening defined therein. A filter assembly is preferably positioned in the lower opening of the collection basin for filtering storm water that is held in the collection basin. Advantageously, adjustable mounting structure is provided for mounting the collection basin to an inlet opening of a storm sewer or catch basin. In addition, a mosquito barrier is preferably provided for reducing mosquito passage through the bypass opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Publication number: 20100325862Abstract: A method of mounting a grate adapter unit beneath a stormwater collection grate includes steps of providing a grate adapter unit having a plurality of outwardly extending mounting flanges, each mounting flange being adapted to fit a different size commercially common stormwater collection grate. The grate adapter unit is trimmed, either at the factory, at the contractor's facilities or at the installation site, at the desired location to select a desired one of the mounting flanges that is appropriate for the collection grate to which the grate adapter is being fit. The grate adapter unit is then mounted beneath the stormwater collection grate using the selected mounting flange. A stormwater remediation unit may be pre-mounted to a lower end of the grate adapter unit or mounted to the lower end after installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: John Peters, JR., John E. Markee
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Patent number: 7837869Abstract: A storm sewer insert includes a mounting assembly that is constructed and arranged to be mounted to a storm sewer system and a filter bag that is fabricated from a mesh material. The filter bag is releasably attached to the mounting assembly by a plurality of suspension elements that suspend the filter bag from the mounting assembly. The storm sewer insert may be provided with a covered bypass system for permitting excess storm water to bypass the filter bag in a manner that will facilitate the capture of floatable material that may be contained within the excess storm water.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Fabco Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Publication number: 20090014370Abstract: A storm sewer insert includes a mounting assembly that is constructed and arranged to be mounted to a storm sewer system and a filter bag that is fabricated from a mesh material. The filter bag is releasably attached to the mounting assembly by a plurality of suspension elements that suspend the filter bag from the mounting assembly. The storm sewer insert may be provided with a covered bypass system for permitting excess storm water to bypass the filter bag in a manner that will facilitate the capture of floatable material that may be contained within the excess storm water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: FABCO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: JOHN PETERS, JR., JOHN E. MARKEE