Robert E Hyde

US Patent:

57469210, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Feb 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/800912

Inventors:

Joseph E. Gargas - Apollo Beach FL
Robert H. Hyde - Budd Lake NJ

Assignee:

The Hartz Mountain Corporation - Secaucus NJ

International Classification:

A01K 6304
C02F 306

US Classification:

210617

Abstract:

An aquarium filter for removing chemical and physical waste from an aquarium. The filter includes a fluidized bed of particles, such as sand, for removing ammonia from the water. The filter can also include a physical trap for solid material and activated charcoal for removing organic material from the aquarium water. The filter can be constructed in an aesthetically desirable manner and can be convenient to maintain.

US Patent:

58660186, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Sep 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/933117

Inventors:

Robert H. Hyde - Riverview FL
Joseph E. Gargas - Apollo Beach FL
Eric W. Curtis - Tampa FL

Assignee:

The Hartz Mountain Corporation - Secaucus NJ

International Classification:

A01K 6304

US Classification:

210787

Abstract:

An aquarium filter is provided having a first annular chamber and an inlet or near the top of the chamber. The inlet is constructed and positioned to direct water into the chamber in a swirling direction, concentric with the annular wall. The first chamber also includes a first water outlet at the top of the chamber for filtered water to exit the chamber. The first chamber also includes a waste outlet at the bottom of the chamber. As water enters the first chamber from the inlet, it swirls in the chamber, creating a vortex. Particles within the water are forced against the annular wall, slide down the wall and migrate towards the waste outlet at the bottom of the chamber. A collector, such as a simple collection pot can be coupled to the waste outlet and particles separated from the water will collect in the pot. A selectively closeable cleaning outlet at or near the bottom of the collection pot can be used to empty the material collected there.

US Patent:

56328877, May 27, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/481729

Inventors:

Joseph E. Gargas - Apollo Beach FL
Robert H. Hyde - Budd Lake NJ

Assignee:

The Wardley Corporation - Seaucus NJ

International Classification:

A01K 6304
C02F 306

US Classification:

210151

Abstract:

An aquarium filter for removing chemical and physical waste from an aquarium. The filter includes a fluidized bed of particles, such as sand, for removing ammonia from the water. The filter can also include a physical trap for solid material and activated charcoal for removing organic material from the aquarium water. The filter can be constructed in an aesthetically desirable manner and can be convenient to maintain.

US Patent:

20180221833, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Mar 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/941869

Inventors:

Robert D. Hyde - Springfield VA, US
James G. Neighbors - Burke VA, US
Brian T. Holland - Duluth GA, US
Jackie Fendley - Duluth GA, US
Robert F. Hoskin - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Cuatro Connect LLC - Duluth GA

International Classification:

B01F 5/04
A47J 31/46
A47J 31/40
A23L 2/54
B01F 3/04
B01F 15/00
B67D 1/00

Abstract:

In a method for infusing a gas from a gas source into a liquid beverage, liquid beverage is driven from a beverage container into a liquid inlet port of a venturi mixing device. Nitrogen is infused into the liquid beverage by driving nitrogen through a gas inlet port of the venturi mixing device, thereby delivering nitrogen-infused liquid beverage to a discharge port of the venturi mixing device. The nitrogen-infused liquid beverage is poured from the discharge port through a faucet.