Patents by Inventor Marvin A. Honnell

Marvin A. Honnell 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).

  • Patent number: 7637485
    Abstract: Packing elements typically used in columns to enhance chemical reactions are illustrated. The packing element may be shaped as a sphere, ellipsoid, any shape of a revolution of a conic, and made of polygonal elements of various numbers of sides. Alternate embodiments illustrated may have faces analogous to crystal shapes, or large number of sides of same or variable dimensions. The packing elements have various shapes of drip points. The construction of the element is such that pieces can be folded thus saving assembly time and cleaning time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Marvin A. Honnell
  • Publication number: 20060202364
    Abstract: Packing elements typically used in columns to enhance chemical reactions are illustrated. The packing element may be shaped as a sphere, ellipsoid, any shape of a revolution of a conic, and made of polygonal elements of various numbers of sides. Alternate embodiments illustrated may have faces analogous to crystal shapes, or large number of sides of same or variable dimensions. The packing elements have various shapes of drip points. The construction of the element is such that pieces can be folded thus saving assembly time and cleaning time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Marvin Honnell
  • Patent number: 7014175
    Abstract: Packing elements typically used in columns to enhance chemical reactions are illustrated. The packing element may be shaped as a sphere, ellipsoid or any shape of a revolution of a conic. Alternate embodiments illustrated may have faces analogous to crystal shapes. The packing elements have various shapes of drip points. The construction of the element is such that pieces can be folded thus saving assembly time and cleaning time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Marvin A. Honnell
  • Publication number: 20050098908
    Abstract: Packing elements typically used in columns to enhance chemical reactions are illustrated. The packing element may be shaped as a sphere, ellipsoid or any shape of a revolution of a conic. Alternate embodiments illustrated may have faces analogous to crystal shapes. The packing elements have various shapes of drip points. The construction of the element is such that pieces can be folded thus saving assembly time and cleaning time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Marvin Honnell