Patents by Inventor Neil James Dunbar

Neil James Dunbar 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).

  • FLOW SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100294036
    Abstract: A method of monitoring the effectiveness of a liquid distribution system having a body arranged to receive liquid from a supply source and at least one distribution line for receiving liquid from the body, includes sensing the rate at which the liquid flows through the body after supply of the liquid to the body from the supply source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: SAMARAN INTERNATIONAL PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Neil James Dunbar
  • Septic tanks
    Patent number: 7731855
    Abstract: A method of determining whether a septic tank containing a liquid and sludge or scum mixture needs to be emptied, comprising locating a sensor in the mixture wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a parameter which can be used to determining the depth of sludge or scum in the septic tank and generating a warning signal when a signal from the sensor is indicative of a depth of sludge or scum exceeding a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Samaran International Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Neil James Dunbar, Matt Goodall Parsons
  • Septic Tanks
    Publication number: 20090008338
    Abstract: A method of determining whether a septic tank containing a liquid and sludge or scum mixture needs to be emptied, comprising locating a sensor in the mixture wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a parameter which can be used to determining the depth of sludge or scum in the septic tank and generating a warning signal when a signal from the sensor is indicative of a depth of sludge or scum exceeding a predetermined limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: SAMARAN INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
    Inventors: Neil James Dunbar, Matt Goodall Parsons