Patents by Inventor Kurt M. Lindsley

Kurt M. Lindsley 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).

  • Filter system with gas agitation
    Patent number: 8574431
    Abstract: A wastewater filter assembly comprising a filter having an influent side and an effluent side, a backwash system adapted to control flow of backwash fluid from the effluent side to the influent side, and an agitation system adapted to control the flow of an agitating fluid (e.g., air) from the influent side to the effluent side. In one embodiment, the agitation system includes an agitating tank that stores the agitating fluid, and a series of valves to control the flow of backwash fluid and agitating fluid. In another embodiment, the assembly further includes a control system that controls the backwash system and the agitation system. Preferably, the control system is programmed to pulse the agitation system during operation of the backwash system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Municipal Filtration Company, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt M. Lindsley
  • FILTER SYSTEM WITH GAS AGITATION
    Publication number: 20090236298
    Abstract: A wastewater filter assembly comprising a filter having an influent side and an effluent side, a backwash system adapted to control flow of backwash fluid from the effluent side to the influent side, and an agitation system adapted to control the flow of an agitating fluid (e.g., air) from the influent side to the effluent side. In one embodiment, the agitation system includes an agitating tank that stores the agitating fluid, and a series of valves to control the flow of backwash fluid and agitating fluid. In another embodiment, the assembly further includes a control system that controls the backwash system and the agitation system. Preferably, the control system is programmed to pulse the agitation system during operation of the backwash system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: MUNICIPAL FILTRATION COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt M. Lindsley