Patents
US 12576377 B2: Vortex disruptor for a liquid circulator
- Granted
- 2026-03-17
- Filed
- 2023-03-14 application 18183459
- Type
- Utility · 7 claims
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Abstract
A liquid circulator for creating liquid circulation in a body of liquid includes a vortex disrupter or blocker that disrupts a vortex created by the circulation assembly of the liquid circulator to minimize or eliminate the slurping/slapping sound. The liquid circulator and vortex disrupter described herein may be used in shallow water with the liquid circulator mounted to a structure, such as a dock or pier. The vortex disruptor permits the circulation assembly to be operated closer to the water surface, while minimizing or eliminating the slurping/slapping sound, and with the circulation assembly further away from the bottom to avoid moving too much debris or possibly causing dredging/trenching on the bottom.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 (ipgb20260317.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasco Marine, Inc. 6 patents | US company or organization | Prescott, WI | KASCO MARINE INC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hilden | Prescott, WI | 3 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B01F | Mixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing | B01F35/55 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
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