Patents by Inventor Thomas Ballew

Thomas Ballew 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: 7416672
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the slow, generally uniform addition of a disinfectant solution comprising an active ingredient, such as chlorine, to achieve a substantially constant level of active ingredient in the liquid of a grey water reservoir of a residential septic tank system prior to dispersal. A container configured to reside in a standard chlorine tablet dispenser is filled with a disinfectant solution, which contains a disinfecting substance as an active ingredient. A drip-valve is used to regulate the drip flow of the disinfecting solution out of the container and into the grey water reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Ballew
  • Publication number: 20070022228
    Abstract: An external SATA hard disk drive is modified to contain a port multiplier having at least one additional external device physical layer which permits multiple external hard disk drives to be connected to a single external SATA port on a set top box, television receiver or personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Allison Hicks, Raghuram Madabushi, Thomas Ballew
  • Publication number: 20060175264
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the slow, generally uniform addition of a disinfectant solution comprising an active ingredient, such as chlorine, to achieve a substantially constant level of active ingredient in the liquid of a grey water reservoir of a residential septic tank system prior to dispersal. A container configured to reside in a standard chlorine tablet dispenser is filled with a disinfectant solution, which contains a disinfecting substance as an active ingredient. A drip-valve is used to regulate the drip flow of the disinfecting solution out of the container and into the grey water reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Ballew