Patents by Inventor James Parkes
James Parkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170218478Abstract: The cost of precious metals, such as gold, makes recovery or recycling of these materials economically viable and desirable. Disclosed herein is a method of recovering gold from waste sources thereof, in particular waste electrical goods. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus for recovering gold from said waste sources. In particular, disclosed herein is a method and apparatus in which gold leaching chlorine gas is generated externally to a reactor vessel and subsequently pumped into the reactor vessel comprising the waste gold materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: James Parkes, Mary Parkes
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Patent number: 9689054Abstract: The cost of precious metals, such as gold, makes recovery or recycling of these materials economically viable and desirable. Disclosed herein is a method of recovering gold from waste sources thereof, in particular waste electrical goods. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus for recovering gold from said waste sources. In particular, disclosed herein is a method and apparatus in which gold leaching chlorine gas is generated externally to a reactor vessel and subsequently pumped into the reactor vessel comprising the waste gold materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: HIGH VALUE METALS RECOVERY LTDInventors: James Parkes, Mary Parkes
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Publication number: 20150114182Abstract: The cost of precious metals, such as gold, makes recovery or recycling of these materials economically viable and desirable. Disclosed herein is a method of recovering gold from waste sources thereof, in particular waste electrical goods. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus for recovering gold from said waste sources. In particular, disclosed herein is a method and apparatus in which gold leaching chlorine gas is generated externally to a reactor vessel and subsequently pumped into the reactor vessel comprising the waste gold materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: INTER-EURO TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: James Parkes, Mary Parkes
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Publication number: 20130017732Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining whether a connector is properly seated are disclosed. One such apparatus is directed to a connector including a plurality of transmission lines and a plurality of contact elements. The transmission lines include functionally coupling lines that are configured to transmit data signals. In addition, the contact elements are disposed at an end of the connector and include at least one coupling contact element that is configured to couple at least one of the functionally coupling lines to a device element. The contact elements further include at least one connection sensing contact element that is disposed toward at least one side edge of the connector and is shorter than the coupling contact element. Methods include monitoring a detection signal in a global connection loop. Other methods include comparing a detection signal to a threshold to determine whether a connector is properly seated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventor: Eugene James PARKE
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Publication number: 20080314050Abstract: A hydrogen storage and delivery system is provided having an orifice pulse tube refrigerator and a liquid hydrogen storage vessel. A cooling system, coupled to the orifice pulse tube refrigerator, cools the vessel and abates ambient heat transfer thereto in order to maintain the liquid hydrogen in the vessel at or below its saturation temperature. Hydrogen boil-off, and the necessity to provide continuous venting of vaporized hydrogen are minimized or avoided. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrogen storage vessel has a toroidal shape, and the pulse tube refrigerator is a two stage pulse tube refrigerator and extends within a central void space defined at the geometric center of the toroidal storage vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SIERRA LOBO, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Haberbusch, James Parkes, Adam John Culler
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Patent number: 7434407Abstract: A hydrogen storage and delivery system is provided having an orifice pulse tube refrigerator and a liquid hydrogen storage vessel. A cooling system, coupled to the orifice pulse tube refrigerator, cools the vessel and abates ambient heat transfer thereto in order to maintain the liquid hydrogen in the vessel at or below its saturation temperature. Hydrogen boil-off, and the necessity to provide continuous venting of vaporized hydrogen are minimized or avoided. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrogen storage vessel has a toroidal shape, and the pulse tube refrigerator is a two stage pulse tube refrigerator and extends within a central void space defined at the geometric center of the toroidal storage vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Sierra Lobo, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Haberbusch, James Parkes, Adam John Culler
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Patent number: 7311279Abstract: A self cleaning cutting assembly is provided, having an array of counter rotating cutters in which a plurality of cutters rotating in a first direction are mounted on a first shaft and a plurality of second cutters are mounted on a second shaft for rotating in an opposite direction. The array of cutters is provided with a plurality of clearing or cleaning rings located alternately with the cutters on each shaft. The cutting array is kept clear of debris or partially cut material by movement of the clearing or cutting rings against adjacent cutters. Movement of the clearing or cleaning rings is a combination of rotary motion and linear motion, in which the linear motion is imparted by the cutter located opposite the cleaning ring striking the cleaning rings so as to push the cleaning ring beyond the position of the widest part of the cutter to completely dislodge material from the cutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2002Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Terrance James ParkeInventors: Karen Mathers, legal representative, Terrence James Parke, deceased
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Publication number: 20050132745Abstract: A hydrogen storage and delivery system is provided having an orifice pulse tube refrigerator and a liquid hydrogen storage vessel. A cooling system, coupled to the orifice pulse tube refrigerator, cools the vessel and abates ambient heat transfer thereto in order to maintain the liquid hydrogen in the vessel at or below its saturation temperature. Hydrogen boil-off, and the necessity to provide continuous venting of vaporized hydrogen are minimized or avoided. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrogen storage vessel has a toroidal shape, and the pulse tube refrigerator is a two stage pulse tube refrigerator and extends within a central void space defined at the geometric center of the toroidal storage vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Mark Haberbusch, James Parkes, Adam Culler
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Patent number: 6454196Abstract: A shredder (2) for shredding a variety of different materials includes a fixed framework provided with a cutting assembly (20) having at least two counter-rotating cutting arrays (22, 24) each comprising a plurality of cutters (46) and a movable framework provided with a tensioning arrangement (100) for applying the same tension to each of the cutting arrays (22, 24) to shred material fed to the cutting arrays (22, 24) by a telescopically sided chute (10) having a tapering mouth (14) and a throat (16). The movable framework is movable with respect to the fixed framework in accordance with operation of an adjustment means (102) to alter the tension applied to the cutting arrays (22, 24) in order to apply constant tension to the cutting elements (46) to compensate for wear of the cutting elements (46) during use of the shredder.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Terrence James Parke
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Publication number: 20020053139Abstract: A replaceable cartridge (20) is provided suitable for use with a rotary handpiece that is particularly adapted for shearing sheep. The cartridge (20) is provided with a plurality of radially directed projections (24) with which are associated a plurality of aligned recesses (26) for releasably receiving cutting elements in the form of elongate chips (22) preferably having a V-shape with a centrally located longitudinal groove. The replaceable cartridge allows for the quick and easy replacement of blunt or damaged cutting chips by either allowing individual chips to be replaced within the cartridge or by replacing the cartridge with a fresh cartridge having new chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 1999Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventor: TERRENCE JAMES PARKE
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Patent number: 6381853Abstract: A tensioning means for a rotary handpiece is described in which the handpiece (2) is characterized in having a planar rotating blade (12) provided with a plurality of teeth and a plurality of cutting elements (22) capable of moving reciprocally in a linear direction in response to contact by the teeth of the rotary blade (12) when it rotates. There is a clearance gap between the rotary blade and the cutting chips, the size of which is varied by movement of the tensioning means so that the cutting characteristics of the handpiece are changed in accordance with movement of the tensioning means which applies tension to the rotary blade. In one form, the tensioning means comprises a rotating spindle, a flanged member, a bearing member and a resilient means such as an O-ring located between the flanged member and bearing member.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventor: Terrence James Parke