Patents by Inventor Samuel K. Richards

Samuel K. Richards 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: 5901744
    Abstract: An auxiliary system for insuring adequate water supply during peak periods from a well with a low recovery rate. A gravity storage tank is replenished at a rate equal to or slightly lower than the recovery rate of the well. A float-controlled air shutoff valve prevents overfilling and allows water to drain from the storage tank to supply a pressure-responsive pump. The pump, together with a diaphragm pressure tank, supplies normal household use at varying flow rates, drawing its peak requirements from the gravity storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Samuel K. Richards