Patents by Inventor Kim Michael Folse

Kim Michael Folse 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).

  • Systems, apparatus and methods for collecting debris from a body of water
    Patent number: 11371201
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods useful for collecting debris from a body of water on a vessel having at least one cargo compartment and at least a first pump fluidly coupled to at least one cargo compartment and configured to concurrently draw water and debris from the body of water into, and remove water from, the cargo compartment(s) include at least a second pump, distinct from the first pump and configured to remove debris from at least one cargo compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Ocean Cleaner, LLC
    Inventors: Russell S. Covington, Kim Michael Folse
  • Systems, Apparatus & Methods for Remote Collection of Floating Debris
    Publication number: 20220136196
    Abstract: An exemplary system for collecting floating debris from a body of water may include at least one ingestion head positionable at or proximate to the surface of the body of water, the ingestion head including at least one intake opening and at least one exit port fluidly coupled together, the ingestion head further including a vacuum cavity surrounding the at least one exit port so that the at least one exit port can be maintained submerged in liquid throughout debris recovery operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Russell S. Covington, Kim Michael Folse
  • Systems, apparatus and methods for collecting and separating floating debris and water from a body of water
    Patent number: 10683627
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods useful for collecting and separating floating debris and water from a body of water on a vessel, the vessel including at least one inflow regulator (IFR) chamber at least partially separated from a main collection compartment and at least one fluid discharge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Ocean Cleaner, LLC
    Inventors: Russell S. Covington, Kim Michael Folse, Christopher Howell Gunter
  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND SEPARATING FLOATING DEBRIS AND WATER FROM A BODY OF WATER
    Publication number: 20190338481
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods useful for collecting and separating floating debris and water from a body of water on a vessel, the vessel including at least one inflow regulator (IFR) chamber at least partially separated from a main collection compartment and at least one fluid discharge pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Ocean Cleaner, LLC
    Inventors: Russell S. Covington, Kim Michael Folse, Christopher Howell Gunter