Patents by Inventor Victor J. Tirado

Victor J. Tirado 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).

  • Floating debris harvesting system
    Patent number: 9493215
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing floating waterbourne debris. The apparatus includes a capture section comprising a carrier and a motive member mounted on the carrier, with the motive member adapted to contact and direct floating debris rearwardly. The apparatus further includes a collection and pumping section positioned rearward of the capture section for collecting and removing debris directed from the capture section. The collection and pumping section includes a hopper having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof positioned adjacent the motive member and comprising an opening adapted to receive debris directed by the motive member, and the second end presenting a port for passing debris therethrough, and a pump mounted to the hopper adjacent the port and in fluid communication with the hopper for transporting the debris received from the hopper to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Liquid Waste Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Horton, Michael Todd Young, Victor J. Tirado
  • FLOATING DEBRIS HARVESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140367342
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing floating waterbourne debris. The apparatus includes a capture section comprising a carrier and a motive member mounted on the carrier, with the motive member adapted to contact and direct floating debris rearwardly. The apparatus further includes a collection and pumping section positioned rearward of the capture section for collecting and removing debris directed from the capture section. The collection and pumping section includes a hopper having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof positioned adjacent the motive member and comprising an opening adapted to receive debris directed by the motive member, and the second end presenting a port for passing debris therethrough, and a pump mounted to the hopper adjacent the port and in fluid communication with the hopper for transporting the debris received from the hopper to a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Horton, Michael Todd Young, Victor J. Tirado