Glenn F Cueman

US Patent:

D529127, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/227804

Inventors:

Glenn Cueman - Davidson NC, US

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23209

US Patent:

7309429, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Jan 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/339344

Inventors:

Arvind S. Patil - Davidson NC, US
Glenn F. Cueman - Huntersville NC, US

Assignee:

Ricura Technologies, LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

B01D 27/14

US Classification:

210266, 210289

Abstract:

The invention is a granular media filter for in-line liquid applications that allows media as fine as 44 micron to be used to increase the removal of contaminants from the liquid with adequate flows consisting of a specific arrangement. A flow distributor has a non-woven fiber web welded to it; followed by a mixture of fine particle media (finer than 20×50 mesh); followed by a compressible chlorine resistant open cell polyurethane foam, then a 5 micron rated meltblown fiber tube attached to the outlet end by melt adhesive on one end and closed with a plastic plug on the other end. The foam can be either polyurethane or polyolefin, and it can be either open cell foam, or reticulated and open cell foam. A preferred embodiment includes within the fine particle media 10% by weight of flow-enhancing antimicrobial plastic pellets, about 4-5 mm in diameter and having an aspect ratio of 2-3, the pellets encapsulating an antimicrobial additive.

US Patent:

7338594, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084824

Inventors:

Robert W. Lackey - Hickory NC, US
Glenn Cueman - Davidson NC, US

Assignee:

Protect Plus, LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

B01D 35/04
B01D 35/143

US Classification:

210 85, 210 87, 210 94, 210424, 210460

Abstract:

A faucet mounted filter device includes a horizontally disposed cylindrical part for housing a replaceable filter cartridge and a horizontally disposed arm part extending radially from the cylindrical part which has a connector on its upper side for releasable connection to a downwardly discharging water faucet. A window is provided in the cylindrical part through which the water filtration capacity gallonage is visible. A built in microprocessor with a counter delivers data to a read-out at the front end of the cylindrical part which displays the gallonage of water filtered by the filter cartridge. A sensor connected to the microprocessor senses flow of filter water and installation and removal of the cartridge causes the counter to start counting and to return to zero, respectively.

US Patent:

7967992, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/339106

Inventors:

Arvind S. Patil - Davidson NC, US
Glenn F. Cueman - Huntersville NC, US

Assignee:

Ricura Technologies, LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

B01D 24/00

US Classification:

210807, 210263

Abstract:

A novel water flow facilitator for granular filter devices that operate under gravity and contain granular particles, further consisting of plastic pellets that are 2 to 100 times, preferably 5 to 20 times larger than the granular particles; the plastic pellets having an aspect ratio of 0. 5 to 10, preferably 1 to 4; that comprise about 1 to 50%, preferably 5 to 15% of the weight of the filter media; that have a specific gravity of 0. 5 to 2, preferably 0. 9 to 1. 5. The plastic pellets should contain antimicrobial agents that protect the granular media from microbiological growth. The plastic pellets are made from any of the following plastics: polyolefins, various kinds of polyacrylates, polyvinyl polymers, nylon, polycarbonates etc. The plastic pellets may contain fillers such as calcium carbonate, titania, silica, or alumina. The invented flow facilitator is utilized in a gravity fed granular filter device to remove contaminants such as chlorine, taste and odor-causing compounds, solvents, pesticides, dissolved organic impurities, dissolved heavy metals and non-metallic impurities such as perchlorates.

US Patent:

8372275, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/728933

Inventors:

Robert Lackey - Hickory NC, US
Bob Beckmann - Vale NC, US
Glenn Cueman - Denver NC, US

Assignee:

Protect Plus, LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

B01D 35/04
B65D 5/74
B67D 7/76

US Classification:

210 94, 137801, 210418, 210435, 210449, 210460, 22218906, 222566, 222567

Abstract:

The present invention is a liquid filter that includes a removable filter cartridge that is easily accessible for quick, easy replacement, the filter being installed directly adjacent to or preferably in direct contact with the sink itself utilizing the opening originally intended for the spray attachment on the sink, or, where there is no opening for a spray attachment, by adding a small hole to access the liquid supply below the countertop, the filter being designed to sit entirely on top of the sink flange or countertop immediately adjacent to the sink and containing an integral faucet for dispensing filtered liquid, along with an integral actuator or switch to control the flow of filtered liquid.

US Patent:

8383164, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/493796

Inventors:

Glenn Fletcher Cueman - Denver NC, US
Kenneth Robert Vest - Davidson NC, US
Barnwell Samuel Ramsey - Huntersville NC, US

Assignee:

Innovasource LLC - Huntersville NC

International Classification:

A61K 31/04
A61K 31/055
A61K 33/00
A61K 47/00
A01N 25/00
A01N 31/08
A01N 33/02
A01N 59/00
A61P 31/12

US Classification:

424616, 514649, 514737, 514788, 514873

Abstract:

The present invention provides an antiviral composition and system for using the same, wherein the antiviral composition includes between about 0. 1 to about 0. 3 wt % of antimicrobial agent such as benzalkoniumchloride, between about 0. 1 to about 1 wt % of chlorinated phenol compound, such as parachlorometaxylenol, between about 0. 1 to about 3 wt % of hydrogen peroxide, and at least about 60 wt % aqueous solvent.

US Patent:

8480882, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791635

Inventors:

Glenn Cueman - Denver NC, US
Bob Beckmann - Vale NC, US

Assignee:

Protect Plus LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

B01D 17/12
B01D 24/10

US Classification:

210 85, 116298, 116309, 210 91, 210 94, 210466, 210470, 210474, 210482, 222 23, 22218906

Abstract:

The present invention is a water filter pitcher equipped with a removable, replaceable filter cartridge and means to count the number of times the pitcher is filled with water, and also means to notify the user when the pitcher has filtered enough water to exhaust the filtering capacity of the filter cartridge so that the user can replace the filter cartridge when necessary but does not have to remember to change the cartridge at a specific interval or count the number of gallons filtered manually, and instead can rely on the water filter pitcher to track the amount of water filtered and inform the user when to change the filter cartridge.

US Patent:

20050258093, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135239

Inventors:

Glenn Cueman - Davidson NC, US
Arvind Patil - Davidson NC, US

Assignee:

MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY - Huntersville NC

International Classification:

C02F001/42

US Classification:

210501000

Abstract:

A granular activated carbon consists essentially of particles of activated carbon, and less than 1% by weight of an antimicrobial agent, wherein said antimicrobial agent does not desorb from said particles when washed in a polar solvent. Additionally, a method of making a granular activated carbon that exhibits antimicrobial properties is also disclosed.