Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Byers

Matthew E. Byers 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: 8795600
    Abstract: A UV Disinfection System is provided comprising a wastewater treatment device in combination with a UV treatment device. Multiple embodiments provide that the UV treatment device is contained substantially within the wastewater treatment device. Embodiments include those wherein the UV treatment device is substantially vertically oriented and extends downward from an outlet shared by the wastewater treatment device and the UV treatment device, thereby requiring all flow exiting the wastewater treatment device to pass through the UV treatment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Zoeller Pump Company, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Byers, John McFarland, Charlie Carrol, Adrian France, Andy Westphal, Jason Nett
  • Publication number: 20110012008
    Abstract: A pump stand for supporting pumps, such as sump pumps, effluent pumps, or sewage pumps within an container, such as a sump container, including an elongated platform, circular pipe-shaped legs secured to the elongated platform, adjustable leg extenders securable to the legs to extend the height of one or more legs, openings in the platform for screening rocks and other debris, a discharge pipe attachment brace secured in a discharge pipe attachment brace opening in one end of the platform and a discharge pipe clamp attached to the discharge pipe attachment brace for securing the platform to the discharge pipe of the sump pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ZOELLER COMPANY
    Inventors: John T. MacFarland, Matthew E. Byers
  • Publication number: 20080164216
    Abstract: A septic tank housing system with extension element for use in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top section and a bottom; a filter element holder; a plurality of filter elements; a tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing: a filter housing extension element for extending the overall height of the filter housing; and preferably, a pump for discharging filter liquid effluent from the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Zoeller Company
    Inventors: Jay E. Collins, James R. Zimmerman, Jason D. Fletcher, Matthew E. Byers
  • Patent number: 6495040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Zoeller Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
  • Patent number: 6375388
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Zoeller Company
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers
  • Patent number: 6331247
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Zoeller Company
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
  • Patent number: 6136190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Zoeller Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers, William V. West, Jason Fletcher
  • Patent number: 5897777
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Zoeller Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Zoeller, Matthew E. Byers