Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Thorp

Benjamin A. Thorp 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).

  • Publication number: 20220044208
    Abstract: An electronic waste tracking device, process, and system to track waste from one location to another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: ULTRA SMART RECYCLING LLC
    Inventors: David V. Borowski, William C. Huddleston, SR., Benjamin A. Thorp, William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 10977622
    Abstract: An electronic waste tracking device, process, and system to track waste from one location to another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: David V. Borowski, William C. Huddleston, Benjamin A. Thorp, William L. Klima
  • Publication number: 20150324760
    Abstract: An electronic waste tracking device, process, and system to track waste from one location to another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: ULTRA SMART RECYCLING LLC
    Inventors: David V. Borowski, William C. Huddleston, Benjamin A. Thorp, William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 9098884
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin A. Thorp
  • Publication number: 20140365381
    Abstract: A waste recycling system and method for collecting, maintaining the custody of, and tracking targeted waste from collection to recycling. The system and method utilizes tagged containers, preferably electronically tagged plastic bags containing the targeted waste to allow sorting of the targeted waste from a general waste stream or recyclable waste stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin A. Thorp
  • Publication number: 20140040165
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin A. Thorp
  • Patent number: 8550252
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin Thorp
  • Publication number: 20110238598
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin Thorp
  • Publication number: 20110056952
    Abstract: A waste collection device configured to shred, treat waste with disinfectant, and/or remove water from the waste, and a waste recycling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: David Borowski, William Huddleston, Benjamin Thorp
  • Patent number: 6581301
    Abstract: A paper drying apparatus to dry a paper web carried on a fabric sheet includes a first rotatable drum to carry a paper web. A second rotatable drum is positioned downstream of the first drum with respect to the paper web carried by the first and second rotatable drum. A third rotatable drum is positioned downstream of the second rotatable drum to carry the paper web. A first air supply directs air through the first rotatable drum in a first direction to dry a paper web carried on the first rotatable drum. A second air supply supplies air through the second rotatable drum in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A third air supply supplies air through the third rotatable drum in the first direction. The first direction is one of a direction from an inside of a respective drum toward an outside of the respective drum and from the outside of the respective drum toward the inside of the respective drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Thorp
  • Patent number: 5784801
    Abstract: A paper drying apparatus including a first rotatable drum, wherein the first rotatable drum has an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a second rotatable drum having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. A fabric sheet for carrying a paper web is provided, wherein the fabric sheet passes around the outer perimeter of the first rotatable drum and proceeds to next pass around the outer perimeter of the second rotatable drum. As the fabric sheet conveys the paper web around the first rotatable drum, a drying air is applied to the paper web in a direction from the inner perimeter of the first rotatable drum toward the outer perimeter of the first rotatable drum, further passing through the paper web. As the fabric sheet and paper web proceed around the second rotatable drum, a drying air is applied to the paper web in a direction from the outer perimeter of the second rotatable drum toward the inner perimeter of the second rotatable drum, further passing through the paper web in a similar direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Thorp, James Gilpatrick
  • Patent number: 5666744
    Abstract: A paper drying apparatus and method therefor including an infrared drying unit and a vacuum unit, wherein the infrared drying unit emits infrared radiation in a direction toward the vacuum unit. A fabric sheet for carrying a paper web is provided, wherein the fabric sheet passes between the infrared drying unit and the vacuum unit. The infrared drying unit is positioned on the side of the fabric sheet adjacent to the paper web and the vacuum unit is juxtaposed on the opposite side of the fabric sheet from the infrared drying unit, wherein the vacuum unit draws air through the paper web in a direction from the infrared drying unit toward the vacuum unit. The combination of the infrared drying unit with the vacuum units provides a compact arrangement which efficiently removes moisture from the paper web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Thorp
  • Patent number: 5636452
    Abstract: A paper drying apparatus including a first rotatable drum, wherein the first rotatable drum has an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a second rotatable drum having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. A fabric sheet for carrying a paper web is provided, wherein the fabric sheet passes around the outer perimeter of the first rotatable drum and proceeds to next pass around the outer perimeter of the second rotatable drum. As the fabric sheet conveys the paper web around the first rotatable drum, a drying air is applied to the paper web in a direction from the inner perimeter of the first rotatable drum toward the outer perimeter of the first rotatable drum, further passing through the paper web. As the fabric sheet and paper web proceed around the second rotatable drum, a drying air is applied to the paper web in a direction from the outer perimeter of the second rotatable drum toward the inner perimeter of the second rotatable drum, further passing through the paper web in a similar direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Thorp, James Gilpatrick
  • Patent number: 4443298
    Abstract: A hydrofoil blade support member comprising a longitudinal extending hydrofoil body having a mounting element attached thereto. Hydrofoil blades are attached to the mounting element by a mounting device which allows the blades to extend in such longitudinal direction and further allows for spacing of such blades relative to each other in a variably selective dimension measured transverse to such longitudinal dimension. Spacing can be manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Thorp