Patents by Inventor Michael G. Katona

Michael G. Katona 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).

  • Plastic detention chamber for stormwater runoff and related system and methods
    Patent number: 8491224
    Abstract: A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Cobb, Michael P. Stone, James C. Schluter, Michael G. Katona, Roger L. Brockenbrough
  • PLASTIC DETENTION CHAMBER FOR STORMWATER RUNOFF AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090220302
    Abstract: A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel P. Cobb, Michael P. Stone, James C. Schluter, Michael G. Katona, Roger L. Brockenbrough