Patents by Inventor John M. Natale

John M. Natale 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).

  • Method and apparatus for preventing algae growth in open-topped cooling tower reservoirs
    Patent number: 5837133
    Abstract: Disclosed is the method and apparatus for preventing algae growth in open-topped cooling tower reservoirs and the like which utilizes a porous flexible sheet material placed over the open top of the water reservoir, such sheet material characterized by the fact that it has an effective shade factor to prevent the growth of algae in the reservoir but is porous to allow cooling air--water interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: John M. Natale