Patents by Inventor John E. McAllister, Jr.

John E. McAllister, 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).

  • Vortex-augmented cooling tower-windmill combination
    Patent number: 4499034
    Abstract: A cooling tower for cooling large quantities of effluent water from a production facility by utilizing natural wind forces includes the use of a series of helically directed air inlet passages extending outwardly from the base of the tower to introduce air from any direction in a swirling vortical pattern while the force of the draft created in the tower makes it possible to place conventional power generating windmills in the air passages to provide power as a by-product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: John E. McAllister, Jr.