Patents by Inventor William Klemens

William Klemens 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: 5800720
    Abstract: Oil spill polluted water is conducted under pressure in sequence through arator devices to collect and burn a polluted water mixture having its oil concentration increased by extraction of water therefrom during axial flow through the separator devices. Such water extraction is effected by sequential radial outflow through oil flow blocking filter walls of the separator devices in response to rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John Wehrle, Eugene C. Fischer, William P. Kenney, Joseph F. Korczynski, Thomas D. Gracik, Barbara F. Howell, William Klemens
  • Patent number: 5792351
    Abstract: Oil spill polluted water is conducted under pressure in sequence through arator devices to collect and burn a polluted water mixture having its oil concentration increased by extraction of water therefrom during axial flow through the separator devices. Such water extraction is effected by sequential radial outflow through oil flow blocking filter walls of the separator devices in response to rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John Wehrle, Eugene C. Fischer, William P. Kenney, Joseph F. Korczynski, Thomas D. Gracik, Barbara F. Howell, William Klemens
  • Patent number: 4303608
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for replicating the submerged surfaces of ships and other marine structures. One apparatus includes a housing which is partitioned into forward and rear chambers by a membrane and a piston member, which is carried by the membrane. Upon selective flooding of the rear chamber and evacuation of the forward chamber, the piston member is moved toward the submerged surface to form an evacuated molding region therebetween. Liquid molding material is then drawn into the evacuated molding region and the molding device is retained in position until the material solidifies.An alternative molding apparatus includes a housing with peripheral suction elements for releasably securing the housing to the submerged surface so that a molding region is defined therebetween. Upon displacement of water from and subsequent evacuation of the molding region, settable molding material is introduced into the molding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1981
    Inventors: Arthur Ticker, Herman S. Preiser, William Klemens, John L. Drake, Jr.