Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Heath

Thomas E. Heath 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: 4638841
    Abstract: A device for handling liquid fluids drained from vehicles. The device includes a fluid storage tank, a container for holding fluid to be recycled, a funnel having an anti-splash mat positioned therein to prevent the splashing of fluid being drained, and a valve means operative to direct the fluid to either the storage tank or to the recycle container for subsequent reintroduction into the vehicle. The valve means also includes means for connecting an air compressor to the storage tank so that compressed air may enter the tank and expel the fluid therefrom through a hose. The storage tank is mounted on casters for mobility and the size of the funnel's opening is sufficiently large to capture fluid flowing from widely spaced sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Inventor: Thomas E. Heath