Patents by Inventor Patrick F. McAtarian

Patrick F. McAtarian 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).

  • Publication number: 20100326863
    Abstract: Material spill remediation packages (16, 40) designed to counteract particular, different types of material releases or spills are provided having spill control assemblies (18, 41) within vacuumized casings (20) and including respective color-coordinated displays (22, 42) and detachable labels (26, 46) for particular spill or release materials. In use, possible locations of material spills are identified and the appropriate labels (26, 46) are applied at or near these locations, prior to the occurrence of any spill. In the event of a spill, the appropriate spill control assembly (18, 41) can be readily identified by matching the color of the label (26, 46) and the color-coded display (22, 42) associated with the appropriate package (16, 40). This allows rapid, error-free response to both hazardous and non-hazardous material releases or spills, even by relatively unskilled personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ANDAX INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventor: Patrick F. McAtarian
  • Publication number: 20040071587
    Abstract: A decontamination unit (10) is provided including an upright collapsible frame (12) and a one-piece integrated enclosure (14). The frame (12) includes extensible legs (16) interconnected by upper scissor linkages (20); it may be manually erected in the field in a very few minutes. The enclosure (14) is suspended on and supported by the frame (12) and preferably includes a lower basin floor (30) and upright wall structure (40). One or more ingress/egress passageways (70) are provided in the wall structure (40). The unit (10) may be used individually or a plurality thereof may be positioned in juxtaposition for staged decontamination purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick F. McAtarian
  • Patent number: 6640825
    Abstract: A leak identification and containment device (10, 48, 64) is provided which is designed for application to a valve assembly (12) including a conduit (16) and a valve (18) having an operating handle (20) and an outlet (22). The device (10, 48, 64) includes a flexible bag (24, 50, 66) formed of synthetic resin material which is at least translucent (and preferably substantially transparent) with a valve-receiving opening (30, 52) and an absorbent lining (34) on the inner surfaces of the bag (24, 50, 66). In use, the bag (24, 50, 66) is disposed over the valve assembly (12) including handle (20) and outlet (22) and a cinch strap (34, 54) is used to tighten the bag (24, 50, 66) about the conduit (16). The absorbent lining (34) is of a color which contrasts with that of material which may leak from the valve assembly (12), so that the device (10, 48, 64) gives a visual indication of leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Andax Environmental Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick F. McAtarian
  • Publication number: 20030150489
    Abstract: A leak identification and containment device (10, 48, 64) is provided which is designed for application to a valve assembly (12) including a conduit (16) and a valve (18) having an operating handle (20) and an outlet (22). The device (10, 48, 64) includes a flexible bag (24, 50, 66) formed of synthetic resin material which is at least translucent (and preferably substantially transparent) with a valve-receiving opening (30, 52) and an absorbent lining (34) on the inner surfaces of the bag (24, 50, 66). In use, the bag (24, 50, 66) is disposed over the valve assembly (12) including handle (20) and outlet (22), and a cinch strap (34, 54) is used to tighten the bag (24, 50, 66) about the conduit (16). The absorbent lining (34) is of a color which contrasts with that of material which may leak from the valve assembly (12), so that the device (10, 48, 64) gives a visual indication of leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Patrick F. McAtarian