Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Fink

Ronald G. Fink 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).

  • Patent number: 7871518
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing activated treated water to washing machines with a water treatment conduit connected between a water supply and an inlet of the washing machine, having a reactor chamber with a UV lamp and a coated metal target that generates oxidizing gases that communicate by an injector into the conduit and a transparent portion of the conduit treats the oxidated water by illumination from the UV lamp. A disinfector injects disinfecting silver ions into the treated oxidated water. A controller activates the apparatus during flow of water through the conduit. A method of activating and treating water for washing machines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: DBG Group Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Walter B. Ellis, Ronald G. Fink, R. Paul Beam, Neal Morris
  • Patent number: 7160566
    Abstract: This invention is a modular, adjustable, easy to maintain, portable or fixed food sanitation tunnel, comprising an enclosing means for subjecting food to sanitizers including UV light, ozone, hydroperoxides, superoxides and hydroxyl radicals, and a method for using the system. The enclosing means includes one or more UV radiation sources and one or more target rods located within a tunnel, such as a c-shaped shell. The UV radiation sources are preferably UV light sources that emit UV light of approximately 185 to 254 nm. The target rods are approximately up to 0–30% titanium dioxide, up to 0–30% silver and up to 0–30% copper, by weight. The system may include a mister for the efficient production of hydroxyl radicals by the UV light sources. Parts of the system are easily removable for cleaning and for maintenance. Also, in an alternative embodiment, the tunnel is located on a frame, and the frame is on wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: BOC, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Pearsal
  • Patent number: 6955791
    Abstract: The present invention is a high volume, wall-mountable air sanitation apparatus for disinfecting and removing VOCs from air with high energy UV light and ozone. The apparatus has a powerful fan and an elongated UV light source and target for use with the movement of a large volume of air. The target includes a mesh and a secondary target both comprising a target compound which creates hydro-peroxides, super oxide ions and hydroxyl radicals in the presence of water also for removing pollutants in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: BOC, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Pearsall
  • Publication number: 20040197243
    Abstract: A multi-function air treatment apparatus includes a photo-ionizing assembly and a negative ion generator. The photo-ionizing assembly emits a predetermined wavelength of light that produces ozone when it impinges upon air. When a portion of the light impinges on a target material, radicals and ions that bond with and reduce some of volatile organic compounds in the air are produced. The negative ion generator produces negative ions and a radiating negative electrostatic field from an outer high dielectric surface by an electrical charge applied to an enclosed conductive inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Shaklee Corporation
    Inventors: Harold O. Schwartz, Rick B. Hill, Ronald G. Fink
  • Patent number: 6784440
    Abstract: A compact, efficient, easy-to-maintain enclosable cabinet for sanitizing a liquid flowing along a cascade within a cabinet body, having a cabinet body, a plurality of troughs directing the liquid along a predetermined path including a cascade within the cabinet body and one or more sanitizing radiation sources for subjecting the liquid to a sanitizing radiation for a predetermined time while flowing along the predetermined path, whereby the liquid is subject to sufficient sanitizing radiation for a predetermined level of sanitization. The sanitizing radiation sources are assemblies having a UV light source, a UV light shield located between the UV light source and the liquid and a rigid internal reflector shield located between the UV light source and the UV light shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: BOC, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Bearsall
  • Publication number: 20040156959
    Abstract: This invention is a modular, adjustable, easy to maintain, portable or fixed food sanitation tunnel, comprising an enclosing means for subjecting food to sanitizers including UV light, ozone, hydroperoxides, superoxides and hydroxyl radicals, and a method for using the system. The enclosing means includes one or more UV radiation sources and one or more target rods located within a tunnel, such as a c-shaped shell. The UV radiation sources are preferably UV light sources that emit UV light of approximately 185 to 254 nm. The target rods are approximately up to 0-30% titanium dioxide, up to 0-30% silver and up to 0-30% copper, by weight. The system may include a mister for the efficient production of hydroxyl radicals by the UV light sources. Parts of the system are easily removable for cleaning and for maintenance. Also, in an alternative embodiment, the tunnel is located on a frame, and the frame is on wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: RONALD G FINK, WALTER ELLIS, CHARLES PEARSAL
  • Patent number: 6752970
    Abstract: A multi-function air treatment apparatus includes a photo-ionizing assembly and a negative ion generator. The photo-ionizing assembly emits a predetermined wavelength of light that produces ozone when it impinges upon air. When a portion of the light impinges on a target material, radicals and ions that bond with and reduce some of volatile organic compounds in the air are produced. The negative ion generator produces negative ions and a radiating negative electrostatic field from an outer high dielectric surface by an electrical charge applied to an enclosed conductive inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Shaklee Corporation
    Inventors: Harold O. Schwartz, Rick B. Hill, Ronald G. Fink
  • Publication number: 20040056201
    Abstract: This invention is a modular, adjustable, easy to maintain, portable food sanitation hood system, comprising a hooded means for subjecting food to sanitizers including UV light, ozone and hydroxyl radicals, and a method for using the system. The means for subjecting food to the sanitizers includes one or more UV radiation sources and one or more target rods for UV radiation located under a hood. The UV radiation sources are preferably low-vapor mercury UV light sources that emit UV light of approximately 185 to 254 nm. The hood preferably includes an adjustable light curtain to at least partially reduce radiation emitted away from the food. The target rods comprise up to approximately up to 0-30% titanium dioxide, up to 0-30% silver and up to 0-30% copper, by weight. The system may include a mister for adding mist in proximity to the food for efficient sanitization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald G. Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Pearsall
  • Publication number: 20040016887
    Abstract: A compact, efficient, easy-to-maintain enclosable cabinet for sanitizing a liquid flowing along a cascade within a cabinet body, having a cabinet body, a plurality of troughs directing the liquid along a predetermined path including a cascade within the cabinet body and one or more sanitizing radiation sources for subjecting the liquid to a sanitizing radiation for a predetermined time while flowing along the predetermined path, whereby the liquid is subject to sufficient sanitizing radiation for a predetermined level of sanitization. The sanitizing radiation sources are assemblies having a UV light source, a UV light shield located between the UV light source and the liquid and a rigid internal reflector shield located between the UV light source and the UV light shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald G. Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Pearsall
  • Publication number: 20030230477
    Abstract: The present invention is a high volume, wall-mountable air sanitation apparatus for disinfecting and removing VOCs from air with high energy UV light and ozone. The apparatus has a powerful fan and an elongated UV light source and target for use with the movement of a large volume of air. The target includes a mesh and a secondary target both comprising a target compound which creates hydro-peroxides, super oxide ions and hydroxyl radicals in the presence of water also for removing pollutants in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald G. Fink, Walter Ellis, Charles Pearsall
  • Publication number: 20030150708
    Abstract: An air treatment apparatus includes an air mover for directing air toward a target compound. The target compound includes at least one of copper, titanium dioxide, and silver. A UV source is adapted to direct light against the target compound. The light preferably has a wavelength of about 185 nm. Light striking the air will generate ozone and the striking the target compound will generate at least one of hydroxyl ions and super-oxide ions. A method for treating air is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Ronald G. Fink
  • Publication number: 20030077211
    Abstract: A multi-function air treatment apparatus includes a photo-ionizing assembly and a negative ion generator. The photo-ionizing assembly emits a predetermined wavelength of light that produces ozone when it impinges upon air. When a portion of the light impinges on a target material, radicals and ions that bond with and reduce some of volatile organic compounds in the air are produced. The negative ion generator produces negative ions and a radiating negative electrostatic field from an outer high dielectric surface by an electrical charge applied to an enclosed conductive inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Harold O. Schwartz, Rick B. Hill, Ronald G. Fink
  • Patent number: 5236585
    Abstract: An oil accumulation system having a first separating station and a second separating station, wherein the first separating station includes a tank for receiving contaminated water with an inclined plate separator disposed therein. The tank has an adjustable skimmer which delivers oily waste water to the second separating station by gravity. The second separating station includes an outer housing which encompasses an inner housing, forming two interior chamber. The inner chamber collects the oily waste from the skimmer for additional oil/water separation by use of a first laminar flow area, or alternatively by use of a fiber foam filter. At the bottom of the inner housing is an outlet, which forms an inlet to the second interior chamber, so that water is gravity-forced from the first chamber to the second chamber, forming a second laminar flow area for further oil/water separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Ronald G. Fink
  • Patent number: 5120435
    Abstract: A system for purifying water is provided having a series of filtering systems connected in series in a predetermined order along a flow path of the water to be purified. The filtering systems used in the invention include air striping, aeration, gravity separation, inclined plate coalescing separation, diffused air floatation, metallic oil attraction, static solid separation, hydrocarbon adsorption and absorption, chemical flocking, ozone, and coalescing centrifugal separation. The combination and relative order of placement of these filtering system acheives an improved filtering result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Ronald G. Fink
  • Patent number: 5011609
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an oil decontamination and water recycling system which is designed to prevent oil, grease, and fuel contamination of ground or surface water and to return the clean water in a single pass for reuse. Water contamination results from pressure or steam cleaning of grit, scale, oil, grease and fuel contaminated equipment. The system is a closed loop separation, filtration and absorption system which removes these contaminants and most other petroleum products. The free oils are discharged to a holding barrel and the solids are removed from the settlement tank and drained off from the centrifugal separator. The petroleum based contaminants such as oil, grease and fuel are absorbed mechanically by a cartridge filter for easy disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Ronald G. Fink
  • Patent number: 4859329
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an oil decontamination and water recycling system which is designed to prevent oil, grease, and fuel contamination of ground or surface water and to return the clean water in a single pass for reuse. Water contamination results from pressure or steam cleaning of grit, scale, oil, grease and fuel contaminated equipment. The system is a closed loop separation, filtration and absorption system which removes these contaminants and most other petroleum products. The free oils are discharged to a holding barrel and the solids are removed from the settlement tank and drained off from the centrifugal separator. The petroleum based contaminants such as oil, grease and fuel are absorbed mechanically by a cartridge filter for easy disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Ronald G. Fink