Patents by Inventor Pieter J. Cruson

Pieter J. Cruson 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).

  • Device and method for composting
    Patent number: 8298312
    Abstract: A composter device is provided including a mixer and a grinder commonly driven and commonly located in a composting chamber of the device. A large opening at the top of the composting chamber permits large objects to be inserted into the chamber to permit the object to be ground and left to decompose to produce compost material in the same chamber. The grinder includes grinding elements arranged to produce a shearing action while the mixer includes an auger to produce a churning action when the ground matter requires periodic mixing during the decomposition process to produce compost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Brian A. Cruson, Pieter J. Cruson, Izaak P. J. Cruson, Ken Peakman, Trent Nichols, Michael P. Booy
  • Device and Method for Composting
    Publication number: 20120125063
    Abstract: A composter device is provided including a mixer and a grinder commonly driven and commonly located in a composting chamber of the device. A large opening at the top of the composting chamber permits large objects to be inserted into the chamber to permit the object to be ground and left to decompose to produce compost material in the same chamber. The grinder includes grinding elements arranged to produce a shearing action while the mixer includes an auger to produce a churning action when the ground matter requires periodic mixing during the decomposition process to produce compost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Brian A. Cruson, Pieter J. Cruson, Izaak P.J. Cruson, Ken Peakman, Trent Nichols, Michael P. Booy
  • Device and Method for Composting
    Publication number: 20110151553
    Abstract: A composter device is provided including a mixer and a grinder commonly driven and commonly located in a composting chamber of the device. A large opening at the top of the composting chamber permits large objects to be inserted into the chamber to permit the object to be ground and left to decompose to produce compost material in the same chamber. The grinder includes grinding elements arranged to produce a shearing action while the mixer includes an auger to produce a churning action when the ground matter requires periodic mixing during the decomposition process to produce compost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Brian A. Cruson, Pieter J. Cruson, Izaak P.J. Cruson, Ken Peakman, Trent Nichols, Michael P. Booy