Patents by Inventor Robert Governale

Robert Governale 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).

  • Oil skimming apparatus
    Patent number: 5685979
    Abstract: A floating waste oil skimming device comprising a pair of hulls between which is suspended a skimmer box containing a plurality of oleophilic discs. The skimmer box has an outwardly opening bottom door which promotes a draft of water through the skimmer box when the device is in forward motion. Alternately the device can be operated in a stationary mode wherein water is evacuated from the skimmer box by means of a stand pipe inside the box. The skimmer box and oleophilic disc array are demountable and the pair of hulls can be folded together for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Miller Environmental Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Governale