Patents by Inventor Bruce Keith

Bruce Keith 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: 11225041
    Abstract: A separator system (1) and method for separating a mixture including said one or more liquids or semi-liquids and a loose, solid material substantially into liquid and solid phases. The system includes the components of: a compression separator (100) for separating the liquid from the solid material by compression; a vacuum supply (200) for generating suction to draw mixture into the separator via a feed line. The liquids are captured in a collection tank (301) and the solids in a hopper (320).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: SandyLakes Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Keith Sands, Robert Mark Jeralds
  • Patent number: 10882758
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of decontaminating a waste stream liquid of solid particulate and one or more other pollutants, the method comprising the steps of: (i) removing solid particulate contaminant from the waste stream liquid by passing the waste stream liquid through at least one solids trap into a waste stream liquid holding reservoir whereby solid particulate is retained in the at least one solids trap; and (ii) removing one or more other pollutants from the waste stream liquid in the reservoir by contacting the waste stream liquid with at least one contaminant trap whereby the contaminant trap sequesters the one or more other pollutants within the contaminant trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: SANDYLAKES LIMITED
    Inventor: Bruce Keith Sands
  • Publication number: 20190210314
    Abstract: A separator system (1) and method for separating a mixture including said one or more liquids or semi-liquids and a loose, solid material substantially into liquid and solid phases. The system includes the components of: a compression separator (100) for separating the liquid from the solid material by compression; a vacuum supply (200) for generating suction to draw mixture into the separator via a feed line. The liquids are captured in a collection tank (301) and the solids in a hopper (320).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: SandyLakes Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Keith SANDS, Robert Mark JERALDS
  • Patent number: 10321659
    Abstract: A self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a basin designed to rotate about an axis, having a hollow center with an interior volume designed to hold litter. An aperture is disposed in the basin designed to provide access to the interior volume. A filter screen disposed within the interior volume and extending across the basin is designed to sift excrement from the litter. The basin is disposed within a base that supports the basin. A waste container is positioned within the base. The waste container includes an opening in communication with the basin such that the aperture of the basin fits flush against the opening of the waste container when the basin is rotated for sifting excrement. In one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box incorporates a motion sensor, a weight sensor and a wireless transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce Keith Turner
  • Publication number: 20190166789
    Abstract: A self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a basin designed to rotate about an axis, having a hollow center with an interior volume designed to hold litter. An aperture is disposed in the basin designed to provide access to the interior volume. A filter screen disposed within the interior volume and extending across the basin is designed to sift excrement from the litter. The basin is disposed within a base that supports the basin. A waste container is positioned within the base. The waste container includes an opening in communication with the basin such that the aperture of the basin fits flush against the opening of the waste container when the basin is rotated for sifting excrement. In one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box incorporates a motion sensor, a weight sensor and a wireless transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce Keith Turner
  • Patent number: 10231431
    Abstract: A self-cleaning litter box configured to sift excrement from cat litter. The self-cleaning litter box includes a drum designed to rotate about an axis, having a hollow center with an interior volume designed to hold cat litter, with a pair of annular sides opposite one another coupled by a circumferential sidewall. An aperture disposed in the circumferential sidewall designed to provide access to the interior volume. A filter screen disposed within the interior volume and extending across the drum is designed to sift excrement from cat litter. The drum is disposed within a base such that each annular side is flush against the base. A waste container is positioned within the base. The waste container includes an opening in communication with the drum such that the aperture of the drum is configured to fit flush against the opening of the waste container when the drum is rotated for sifting excrement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce Keith Turner
  • Publication number: 20190071321
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of decontaminating a waste stream liquid of solid particulate and one or more other pollutants, the method comprising the steps of: (i) removing solid particulate contaminant from the waste stream liquid by passing the waste stream liquid through at least one solids trap into a waste stream liquid holding reservoir whereby solid particulate is retained in the at least one solids trap; and (ii) removing one or more other pollutants from the waste stream liquid in the reservoir by contacting the waste stream liquid with at least one contaminant trap whereby the contaminant trap sequesters the one or more other pollutants within the contaminant trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce Keith SANDS
  • Patent number: 9544330
    Abstract: A virtual server set is disclosed, comprising one or more virtual servers for processing user requests, the virtual server set comprising, at least a first processor and a second processor, a memory, a first switch running on the first processor, the first switch to manage a control plane, and, a second switch running on the second processor, to manage a signaling plane and a bearer plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Troy S. Bruning, John C. Hudson, Matthew Hund, Bruce Keith, Michael Winslow
  • Patent number: 8295777
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for testing radio-frequency handoffs between two radio-frequency sources by a wireless communication device within an enclosed test chamber. The test chamber may include at least two radio-frequency antennas defining at least two radio-frequency coverage areas that are partially separated by a radio-frequency barrier wall. A wireless communication device may be moved within the test chamber while radio-frequency conditions and handoff status may be monitored by a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Chris Yenney, James Hodge, Wayne Winn, Bruce Keith, Ryan Talley
  • Patent number: D521037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Swift Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Alison C. Swift, David John Copeland, Bryan Brownlee Robertson, Aidan John Petrie, Michael E. Twist, Blaine Matthew Adams, Bruce Keith Mercer
  • Patent number: D523047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Swift Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Alison C. Swift, David John Copeland, Aidan John Petrie, Blaine Matthews Adams, Michael E. Twist, Bruce Keith Mercer, Bryan Brownlee Robertson