Patents by Inventor Thomas T.K. Zung

Thomas T.K. Zung 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: 11198998
    Abstract: A system for trapping and containing objects in a storm sewer that includes a liner, a collection portion and a base portion. The liner having a port. The collection portion is adapted to receive the liner. The base portion is adapted to receive at least a part of the collection portion. The base portion is mountable in a body of water. The base portion includes a port for attachment to a storm sewer pipe. When the part of the collection portion is received in the base portion, the liner port is in communication with the base portion port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas T. K. Zung
  • Patent number: 11111069
    Abstract: A helix geodesic insulated beverage container that includes a main body portion and a cap portion. The main body portion has an enclosure with an outer surface. The enclosure has an opening at the outer surface. The enclosure is adapted to receive a liquid. The outer surface has a helix shape. The outer surface has a geodesic pattern. The cap portion is removably attachable to the main body portion for sealing the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas T. K. Zung, Thomas Bates Zung
  • Patent number: 9140104
    Abstract: A split emergency containment dome for use in conjunction with an oil or gas well. The split emergency containment dome includes an upper containment portion and a closure mechanism. The upper containment portion has an enclosure defined therein that is adapted to receive equipment used in conjunction with the well and to retain therein oil or gas that escapes from the well. The upper containment portion includes a wall having an opening formed therein. The opening extends from a lower end to an upper end of the upper containment portion. The closure mechanism is capable of selectively closing at least a portion of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas T. K. Zung
  • Patent number: 8986548
    Abstract: An oil containment recovery dome including an upper containment portion and at least one bladder. The upper containment portion has an enclosure defined therein that is adapted to receive equipment used in conjunction with a well and to retain therein oil or gas that escapes from the well. The at least one bladder is attached to the upper containment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas T. K. Zung
  • Publication number: 20150016890
    Abstract: A split emergency containment dome for use in conjunction with an oil or gas well. The split emergency containment dome includes an upper containment portion and a closure mechanism. The upper containment portion has an enclosure defined therein that is adapted to receive equipment used in conjunction with the well and to retain therein oil or gas that escapes from the well. The upper containment portion includes a wall having an opening formed therein. The opening extends from a lower end to an upper end of the upper containment portion. The closure mechanism is capable of selectively closing at least a portion of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas T.K. Zung
  • Publication number: 20120305493
    Abstract: An oil containment recovery dome including an upper containment portion and at least one bladder. The upper containment portion has an enclosure defined therein that is adapted to receive equipment used in conjunction with a well and to retain therein oil or gas that escapes from the well. The at least one bladder is attached to the upper containment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas T.K. Zung