David E Glendening

US Patent:

6676842, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/352524

Inventors:

Vincent Scuilla - Sarasota FL
Peter A. Vandenbergh - Sarasota FL
David E. Glendening - Bradenton FL
Perry T. Patterson - Sarasota FL

Assignee:

Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

C02F 150

US Classification:

210764, 4222, 4DIG 9, 4DIG 10, 210754, 210755, 428 28, 428 37

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and device for preventing the formation of deposits in a drainage system ( ). The device ( ) includes a container ( ), connected by a flexible cord ( ) to a stopper ( ). An antimicrobial composition ( ) is placed in the container and the container is inserted into a drain opening ( ). The container moves to the bottom of the trap ( ) of the drainage system. The container is preferably located at least partially beneath the water or drainage fluid ( ) in the bottom of the trap. The cord and stopper prevent the container from moving beyond the trap. The cord and stopper allow for removal of the container from the drainage system, once the composition has been fully dispensed.

US Patent:

20020158028, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Apr 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845629

Inventors:

Vincent Scuilla - Sarasota FL, US
Peter Vandenbergh - Sarasota FL, US
David Glendening - Bradenton FL, US
Perry Patterson - Sarasota FL, US

Assignee:

Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

C02F001/68

US Classification:

210/764000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and device for preventing the formation of deposits in a drainage system (). The device () includes a container (), connected by a flexible cord () to a stopper (). An antimicrobial composition () is placed in the container and the container is inserted into a drain opening (). The container moves to the bottom of the trap () of the drainage system. The container is preferably located at least partially beneath the water or drainage fluid () in the bottom of the trap. The cord and stopper prevent the container from moving beyond the trap. The cord and stopper allow for removal of the container from the drainage system, once the composition has been fully dispensed.