Patents by Inventor Jerry Burckhalter

Jerry Burckhalter 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).

  • Apparatus for pyrolyzing tires
    Patent number: 5395404
    Abstract: Whole tires are heated in a pressure vessel to a range of between 700.degree. Farenheit and 900.degree. Farenheit, with pressure within the vessel achieved and maintained at 100-300 pounds per square inch. The vessel has a heat tube which extends through the center of the tires contained therein to uniformly apply heat. The method produces a low sulfur oil and gas, and a useable coke product from the pryolysis of the tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: The Jerrold Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Burckhalter