Patents by Inventor Pierre C. Morinaud

Pierre C. Morinaud 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).

  • Pollution abating vapor trap and condenser apparatus
    Patent number: 5267581
    Abstract: An apparatus for and method abating discharges of chemicals into the environment. The apparatus comprises a retractable top and a shroud to trap and recondense vapors emanating from open-top chemical processing and solvent cleaning tanks. The retractable top is formed by a plurality of panels that are pivotally attached to the top of the tank. The temperature of the interior surfaces of the panels is controlled to create an equithermal zone across the top of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventor: Pierre C. Morinaud