Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Zoeller
Kenneth E. Zoeller 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: 7203976Abstract: A floor level pumping system, that is non-disruptive to the existing flooring, including a conventional rear outlet toilet, a floor level tank for receiving waste and fluid from the outlet of the toilet including a tank chamber containing a designated area with a sensing system which activates a discharge pump when the level or quantity of the waste and fluid within the tank chamber reaches a predetermined level, wherein the chamber further includes one or more baffles extending upward from a floor of the tank chamber, which baffles at least partially segregate the designated area from the remaining area of the tank chamber, wherein at least one of said baffles contains a curved surface, and a discharge pump for pumping waste from the floor level tank out through a discharge pipe, wherein the discharge pump is secured to the floor level tank.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Zoeller CompanyInventors: Paul A. Weller, Thomas J. Burch, Jr., Monica Henderson, legal representative, Kenneth E. Zoeller, deceased
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Patent number: 6495040Abstract: A filtering system for filtering effluent in a septic tank including an outer secondary filter secured within a pipe fitting, wherein the outer secondary filter includes a central opening passing therethrough; an inner primary filter, wherein the inner primary filter is slidingly engaged within the central opening in the outer secondary filter; and a filtering connection element, secured between the outer secondary filter and an inner surface of the pipe fitting, wherein the filtering connection element filters effluent passing upward through the filter pipe fitting and wherein upon removal of the inner primary filter, the outer secondary filter filters the effluent entering the pipe fitting before discharge. Either or both of the outer secondary filter or the inner primary filter may be formed with a biocide to retard the growth of biological material on their surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Zoeller Co.Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
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Patent number: 6375388Abstract: An effluent distribution system for distributing effluent from a source of waste water, wherein the system includes a chamber, a cover or lid for the chamber, an effluent flow system, a pair of curved end sections secured at one end of the chamber for adjusting the position of one chamber in relation to another chamber, and treatment media wherein the chamber may include as an integral component thereof, the cover or lid and alternatively spray nozzles secured to the cover or lid to assist in the distribution of effluent.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Zoeller CompanyInventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers
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Patent number: 6331247Abstract: A filtering system for filtering effluent in a septic tank including an outer secondary filter secured within a pipe fitting, wherein the outer secondary filter includes a central opening passing therethrough; an inner primary filter, wherein the inner primary filter is slidingly engaged within the central opening in the outer secondary filter; and a filtering connection element, secured between the outer secondary filter and an inner surface of the pipe fitting, wherein the filtering connection element filters effluent passing upward through the filter pipe fitting and wherein upon removal of the inner primary filter, the outer secondary filter filters the effluent entering the pipe fitting before discharge. Either or both of the outer secondary filter or the inner primary filter may be formed with a biocide to retard the growth of biological material on their surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Zoeller CompanyInventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
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Patent number: 6136190Abstract: A filtering system for filtering effluent in a septic tank including an outer secondary filter secured within a pipe fitting, wherein the outer secondary filter includes a central opening passing therethrough; an inner primary filter, wherein the inner primary filter is slidingly engaged within the central opening in the outer secondary filter; and a filtering connection element, secured between the outer secondary filter and an inner surface of the pipe fitting, wherein the filtering connection element filters effluent passing upward through the filter pipe fitting and wherein upon removal of the inner primary filter, the outer secondary filter filters the effluent entering the pipe fitting before discharge. Either or both of the outer secondary filter or the inner primary filter may be formed with a biocide to retard the growth of biological material on their surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Zoeller Co.Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
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Patent number: 6112766Abstract: A liquid distribution system for distributing effluent from a source of waste water. This liquid distribution system is contained within a distribution box and includes liquid inlet piping, a ramp system, and a low capacity liquid flow splitting system, including slots and capillary grooves. A high capacity flow splitting system may also be included. In addition, an adjustment system is incorporated into the liquid distribution system for maintaining the level of the liquid distribution system in the ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Zoeller Co.Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, William West, Matthew Byers
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Patent number: 5985139Abstract: A pump and filter system for filtering effluent in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top and a bottom, a filtering system secured within the filter housing, a vertical tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing in communication with unfiltered effluent within the septic system and with an opening in the bottom or side of the filter housing, and a pump for pumping filtered effluent through the filtering system. Preferably a check valve is secured within the bottom of the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Zoeller CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Zoeller
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Patent number: 5897777Abstract: Disclosed is a waste water treatment system which includes a water impervious container, a uniform effluent distribution system for distributing effluent in a uniform manner throughout the container, material fill which is placed within the container, an effluent introduction system for introducing the effluent into the material filled container and an outflow mechanism which permits treated effluent to flow out of the waste water treatment system. Also disclosed is a waste water treatment cell system containing a plurality of individual cells for the treatment of the effluent and a system for dumping substantially all of the filtered effluent from the waste water distribution system. Also disclosed is a process for the treatment of waste water using the waste water treatment system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Zoeller Co.Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers
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Patent number: 5762790Abstract: A filtering system for filtering effluent in a septic system comprising a filter housing with sides, a top and an open bottom, a filter element holder secured within the filter housing, wherein the filter element holder contains a top and a side portion, a discharge opening in the filter housing located generally above the filter element holder for discharging filtered effluent from the filter housing, a plurality of filter elements, each secured to the filter element holder, each with a top, bottom and side, wherein the bottom of each filter element is closed to prevent flow of the effluent through the bottom of the filter element, wherein each filter element contains filtering slots for filtering solids contained in the effluent and a separation element for separating one filter element from other filter elements, which element does not significantly impede the flow of effluent through the filtering system.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1997Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Zoeller Co.Inventor: Kenneth E. Zoeller