Patents by Inventor Michael A. Solomon

Michael A. Solomon 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: 7497945
    Abstract: A unitary or modular, pre-cast, drive-down pit system suitable for use in a heavy equipment wash installation. The completed pit collects runoff generated by the washing of heavy equipment such as construction, industrial, farming, or road-building equipment. The pre-cast concrete separation unit and separate wall sections have tongue and groove mating ends that facilitate assembling the pit and provide for sealing against leakage of water. The separation unit has up to four chambers: a primary solids collection section; a secondary solids settling chamber; a free oil separating section; and a pump water holding section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: Michael A. Solomon, Geoffrey L. Fisher
  • Patent number: 6966984
    Abstract: A unitary or modular, pre-cast, drive-down pit system suitable for use in a heavy equipment wash installation. The completed pit collects runoff generated by the washing of heavy equipment such as construction, industrial, farming, or road-building equipment. The pre-cast concrete separation unit and separate wall sections have tongue and groove mating ends that facilitate assembling the pit and provide for sealing against leakage of water. The wall sections have built-in rebar attachment and water block elements at an angle so as to provide for a strong and waterproof bond with the ramp floor. The ramp floor is concrete, poured after installation of the separation unit and the wall sections to complete the finished drive-down pit. The separation unit has up to four chambers: a primary solids collection section; a secondary solids settling chamber; a free oil separating section; and a pump water holding section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Michael A. Solomon
  • Patent number: 6145156
    Abstract: A foot mop includes a cover member configured and contoured to receive and overlay a substantial portion of a user's shoe sole. The cover member has an interior surface, an exterior surface and a continuous free edge that defines an opening. On the interior surface of the cover member are a plurality of peripherally disposed snaps adjacent the free edge for matably engaging snaps on an adhesive strip peripherally mounted about the shoe. The exterior surface of the cover member includes a sponge layer with a plurality of mop like fibers mounted thereover for absorbing liquids. The device also includes a wall mounted storage device for draining and collecting fluids adhering to the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventors: Johnny J. Pullara, Jr., Michael A. Solomon