Patents by Inventor Tommy J. Shane

Tommy J. Shane 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).

  • Pressurized solution feed system for introducing hypochlorous acid to a fluid stream
    Patent number: 7767157
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for increasing the concentration of hypochlorous acid in a quantity of water. Acid is injected into chlorinated water to decrease the pH of the chlorinated water. By decreasing the pH, the hypochlorite/hypochlorous acid equilibrium of the chlorinated water is shifted to increase the concentration of hypochlorous acid on the treated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Tomco2 Equipment Company
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Diffuser with oppositely-oriented nozzles for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Patent number: 6983929
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Tomco2 Equipment Company
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Pressurized solution feed system for introducing hypochlorous acid to a fluid stream
    Patent number: 6855307
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for increasing the concentration of hypochlorous acid in a quantity of water. Acid is injected into chlorinated water to decrease the pH of the chlorinated water. By decreasing the pH, the hypochlorite/hypochlorous acid equilibrium of the chlorinated water is shifted to increase the concentration of hypochlorous acid on the treated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Tomco2 Equipment Company
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Method for mixing a solution including dissolved gas into a liquid
    Patent number: 6767008
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Tomco
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Diffuser for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Patent number: 6637731
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tomco2 Equipment Company
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Pathogen management system
    Patent number: 6605308
    Abstract: A system to control pathogens on a target element is disclosed, wherein the target element is subjected to hypochlorous acid. The present invention incorporates the use of hypochlorous acid as a pathogen control medium, wherein a hypochlorous acid stream of between about 4.3 and 7.0 pH as a pathogen reduction agent is utilized. In one embodiment, the hypochlorous acid stream is used to reduce pathogens in poultry processing plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Tomoco
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Diffuser for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Patent number: 6568661
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Tomco
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Circular diffuser for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Publication number: 20030038387
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Diffuser with oppositely-oriented nozzles for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Publication number: 20030038384
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Diffuser with obround outlet for use in a carbonic acid control system
    Publication number: 20030025221
    Abstract: A diffuser for use in a pressurized feed system. The diffuser introduces a carbonic acid solution into water to be treated. The carbonic acid solution within the diffuser is maintained at an elevated pressure. As the carbonic acid solution passes to the exterior of the diffuser, the pressure drop causes an effective mixing of the carbonic acid solution and the water. The carbonic acid solution mixes with the water and the pH of the water is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Pressurized solution feed system for introducing hypochlorous acid to a fluid stream
    Publication number: 20020134731
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for increasing the concentration of hypochlorous acid in a quantity of water. Acid is injected into chlorinated water to decrease the pH of the chlorinated water. By decreasing the pH, the hypochlorite/hypochlorous acid equilibrium of the chlorinated water is shifted to increase the concentration of hypochlorous acid on the treated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Pathogen management system
    Publication number: 20020134317
    Abstract: A system to control pathogens on a target element is disclosed, wherein the target element is subjected to hypochlorous acid. The present invention incorporates the use of hypochlorous acid as a pathogen control medium, wherein a hypochlorous acid stream of between about 4.3 and 7.0 pH as a pathogen reduction agent is utilized. In one embodiment, the hypochlorous acid stream is used to reduce pathogens in poultry processing plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Pressurized solution feed system for pH control
    Patent number: 5514264
    Abstract: A method and appartus for controlling the pH of a water stream using carbon dioxide in which carbon dioxide at a selected pressing and flow rate is mixed with a carrier water, also at a selected pressure and flow rate, and the carbon dioxide-carrier water mixture is injected into the water steam, which is at a lower pressure, thus allowing the carbon dioxide to come out of the solution, contact the water stream and correspondingly adjust the pH of the water stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Tomco.sub.2 Equipment Company
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane
  • Pressurized solution feed system for pH control
    Patent number: 5487835
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the pH of a water stream using carbon dioxide, in which carbon dioxide at a selected pressure and flow rate is mixed with a carrier water, also at a selected pressure and flow rate, and the carbon dioxide-carrier water mixture is injected into the water stream, which is at a lower pressure, thus allowing the carbon dioxide to come out of the solution, contact the water stream and correspondingly adjust the pH of the water stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Tomco.sub.2 Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Tommy J. Shane