Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Snee

Thomas M. Snee 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).

  • Electrical water purification apparatus
    Patent number: 6113779
    Abstract: An apparatus for water treatment, and in particular for electrical water purification in combination with a filtering apparatus for providing purified water for drinking and other application common in the home, farm or business. Metal, hydrogen and oxygen ions are introduced into water to be treated by using plasma fused iridium coated titanium electrodes and copper alloy electrodes. After ionizing the water to be purified, the water is then filtered in a filter tank which contains layers of various filtration media, including granular activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Des Moines Five, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Snee
  • Electrical water purification devices and methods
    Patent number: 5603843
    Abstract: An apparatus for water treatment, and in particular for electrical water purification in combination with a filtering apparatus for providing purified water for drinking and other application common in the home, farm or business. Metal, hydrogen and oxygen ions are introduced into water to be treated by using plasma fused iridium coated titanium electrodes and copper alloy electrodes. After ionizing the water to be purified, the water is then filtered in a filter tank which contains layers of various filtration media, including granular activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: Thomas M. Snee
  • Water purification system
    Patent number: 5007994
    Abstract: An apparatus for water purification, and in particular for electrical water purification in combination with a filtering apparatus for providing purified water for drinking and other application common in the home, farm or business. Metal, hydrogen and oxygen ions are introduced into water to be purified by carbon and copper electrodes. After ionizing the water to be purified, the water is then filtered in a filter tank which contains layers of various filtration media, including granular activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas M. Snee