Patents by Inventor Robert L. Mendehall

Robert L. Mendehall 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).

  • Patent number: 4522498
    Abstract: An apparatus for recycling asphaltic concrete comprises an elongated rotatable drum in which composition is introduced at a first end and recovered at the opposite second end, and having a burner extending into the drum so that the burner nozzle is located within the drum intermediate the first and second ends and directs the hot gases toward the first end, and wherein the portion of the drum between the burner and the first end is provided with lifters of a type which prevent the formation of a veil of composition particles from falling through the hot gases of combustion as the drum is rotated, and a second portion between the burner nozzle and the second drum end and which is provided with lifters which cause a veil of composition particles to pass through hot gases of combustion as the drum rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Inventor: Robert L. Mendehall
  • Patent number: 4504149
    Abstract: Apparatus for recycling asphaltic concrete comprises an elongated drum having a first, open end, through which hot gases of combustion are directed and product is concurrently recovered, and a second, opposite end, through which composition to be treated is introduced, and means for closing the second end, except as necessary for introducing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Inventor: Robert L. Mendehall
  • Patent number: 4326809
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for recycling asphaltic concrete comprises a rotatable drum having a first port at one end open to atmosphere, a burner adjacent the first end, a second port at a second end of the drum with means for closing the second port, means for recovering the composition from the second port and whereby the closure means and composition recovery means at the second port cooperate to maintain the second port closed except to the extent necessary to recover composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Inventor: Robert L. Mendehall