Fluid handling – Self-proportioning or correlating systems – Self-controlled branched flow systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Self-proportioning or correlating systems
Self-controlled branched flow systems
C004S665000, C137S597000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904926
ABSTRACT:
A gray water collection and distribution system includes a main drain line, one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line, one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line and a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources. The collection valve includes an inlet connected to the main drain line, and an outlet connectable which can be switched to either a black water drain line or a gray water drain line, depending upon which type of water flow is detected.
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Aylward Peter G.
Casali Joseph A.
Perkins Robert G.
Porter Brandon D.
Elsenhut Heidi L.
Hepperle Stephen M.
Perry Clifford B.
Southwest Water Resources, L.L.C.
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