US4005014A
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Water treatment system with prolonged aeration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1995-10-02
Abstract
Abstract In a water treatment system, an electrolysis unit breaks water into its constituent gases of oxygen and hydrogen. Baffles capture and temporarily hold the resulting gas to prolong periods of aeration in the oxygen. Various vertical arrangements of baffles capture the gas escaping from the next lower baffles in a manner which assists in displacing slow moving water while resisting premature loss of oxygen to fast moving water.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Wikey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:58
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/20; C02F3/202; B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/231; B01F23/23105; B01F23/2311; B01F23/23112; B01F23/231122; C02F1/00; C02F1/46; C02F1/461; C02F1/46104; C02F1/467; C02F1/4672; C02F3/26; B01F23/237; B01F23/2376; B01F23/23761; B01F23/237612; C02F1/72; C02F1/727; C02F1/46109; C02F2001/46133; C02F2001/46138; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A water treatment system for purifying and aerating water, by exposing the water to a pressurized oxygenated atmosphere, said water treatment means comprising the combination of: diffusion means for diffusing bubbles of oxygen in the water being purified and aerated, baffle means comprising at least one inverted container, said baffle means positioned a fixed distance below the surface of the water and arranged to capture the gases being diffused through the water, said baffle means comprising means enabling the escape of said captured gases when the pressure due to the build up of gases within the baffle means exceeds the pressure due to the distance of the baffle means below the surface of the water, whereby the atmosphere of pressurized gases builds up in said baffle means, aeration means for mechanically aerating the water within the pressurized gases in said baffle means, said aeration means comprising pump and spray apparatus located under said at least one inverted container for spraying ambient water into the captured pressurized gases within said at least one inverted container, and said diffusion means comprising electrolysis means located under said at least one inverted container, said electrolysis means comprising platinum plated titanium electrodes, simultaneously providing an oxygenated atmosphere under said baffle means by breaking down the water into extremely small bubbles of its component gases, aerating the water by diffusion, and maintaining the pressurized gases in said baffle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A water treatment system for purifying and aerating water, by exposing the water to a pressurized oxygenated atmosphere, said water treatment means comprising the combination of: diffusion means for diffusing bubbles of oxygen in the water being purified and aerated, baffle means comprising at least one inverted container, said baffle means positioned a fixed distance below the surface of the water and arranged to capture the gases being diffused through the water, said baffle means comprising means enabling the escape of said captured gases when the pressure due to the build up of gases within the baffle means exceeds the pressure due to the distance of the baffle means below the surface of the water, whereby the atmosphere of pressurized gases builds up in said baffle means, aeration means for mechanically aerating the water within the pressurized gases in said baffle means, said aeration means comprising pump and spray apparatus located under said at least one inverted container for spraying ambient water into the captured pressurized gases within said at least one inverted container, and said diffusion means comprising electrolysis means located under said at least one inverted container, said electrolysis means comprising platinum plated titanium electrodes, simultaneously providing an oxygenated atmosphere under said baffle means by breaking down the water into extremely small bubbles of its component gases, aerating the water by diffusion, and maintaining the pressurized gases in said baffle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 1 wherein there is a vertically disposed plurality of said baffle means in said water, said baffle means being horizontally positioned to capture some of the gas escaping from lower baffles while enabling a direct assent of other escaping gases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
The system of claim 1 wherein there is a vertically disposed plurality of said baffle means with each succeeding baffle means being positioned to capture virtually all gas escaping from the next lower baffle means, and wherein each of said baffle means is circular, each succeeding one of said baffle means in an ascending position in said vertical plurality has a diameter which is larger than the next lower baffle means and all of said baffle means are vertically aligned along a common axis, whereby gas escaping from the periphery of any baffle is captured by the next higher baffle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |