Patents by Inventor Kenneth Horton, Jr.

Kenneth Horton, 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the disposal of waste fluids
    Patent number: 8651531
    Abstract: An apparatus for disposing of waste fluids includes a conduit system adapted to transport waste fluid from a receptacle to a sanitary sewer using an eductor having a venturi device. The conduit system includes first and second conduits. First and second connectors are used to connect the first conduit to the second conduit. The second connector includes a flap that acts as a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. Michaels, Kenneth Horton, Jr., Shannon C. Ingram
  • Method and Apparatus for the Disposal of Waste Fluids
    Publication number: 20090151793
    Abstract: An innovative method and apparatus for disposing of waste fluids, especially human body fluids such as are generated during surgery, into a hospital's sanitary sewer system is provided. A conduit system is adapted to transport waste fluid from a receptacle to a sanitary sewer using an eductor having a venturi device. The conduit system includes first and second conduits. First and second connectors are used to easily connect the first conduit to the second conduit. The second connector includes a flap that acts as a check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. MICHAELS, Kenneth Horton, JR., Shannon C. Ingram
  • Method and apparatus for the disposal of waste fluids
    Patent number: 7481243
    Abstract: An innovative method and apparatus for disposing of waste fluids, especially human body fluids such as are generated during surgery, into a hospital's sanitary sewer system is provided. A conduit system is adapted to transport waste fluid from a receptacle to a sanitary sewer using an eductor having a venturi device. The conduit system includes first and second conduits. First and second connectors are used to easily connect the first conduit to the second conduit. The second connector includes a flap that acts as a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. Michaels, Kenneth Horton, Jr., Shannon C. Ingram