Patents by Inventor Thaddeus J. Knowles

Thaddeus J. Knowles 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).

  • INTEGRATED MOLDED ANGLED RESTING SECTION FOR A LAUNDER CHANNEL COVER PANEL
    Publication number: 20240390821
    Abstract: A system is provided for covering a launder channel of a clarifier tank, the launder channel having a tank wall and launder channel wall. The system includes a mounting section connected to either one of the tank wall or the launder channel wall, a hinge, and an openable cover panel coupled to the mounting section by the hinge, movable between a closed and open position. The openable cover panel has an integrated molded angled resting section, such that when said openable cover panel is in the open position, the integrated molded angled resting section rests against the mounting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: Thaddeus J. Knowles
  • Integrated latch/hold-open system for Nefco launder covers
    Patent number: 11179656
    Abstract: A system is provided for covering a launder channel of a clarifier tank, the launder channel having a tank wall and launder channel wall. The system comprises a mounting section connected to the launder channel wall, a hinge, and an openable cover panel, movable between a closed and open position. The mounting section includes an angled resting structure for supporting the cover panel, when in the open position, away from the mounting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: NEFCO Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thaddeus J. Knowles
  • INTEGRATED LATCH/HOLD-OPEN SYSTEM FOR NEFCO LAUNDER COVERS
    Publication number: 20210245076
    Abstract: A system is provided for covering a launder channel of a clarifier tank, the launder channel having a tank wall and launder channel wall. The system comprises a mounting section connected to the launder channel wall, a hinge, and an openable cover panel, movable between a closed and open position. The mounting section includes an angled resting structure for supporting the cover panel, when in the open position, away from the mounting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Thaddeus J. Knowles
  • Vented baffle for clarifier tank
    Patent number: 10722823
    Abstract: A vented baffle system is formed of a plurality of individual panel members, for use in a clarifier tank. The vented baffle system includes a plurality of inter-engaged individual panel members with each baffle having a unitarily integrated design. The panel members each may have one or more relief conduits directed to the center of the tank away from the vertical side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NEFCO Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thaddeus J. Knowles
  • VENTED BAFFLE FOR CLARIFIER TANK
    Publication number: 20200047087
    Abstract: A vented baffle system is formed of a plurality of individual panel members, for use in a clarifier tank. The vented baffle system includes a plurality of inter-engaged individual panel members with each baffle having a unitarily integrated design. The panel members each may have one or more relief conduits directed to the center of the tank away from the vertical side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Thaddeus J. Knowles