Patents by Inventor Charles Randall Bettini

Charles Randall Bettini 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).

  • Ground cover bladder and fertilizer cartridge
    Patent number: 9119352
    Abstract: A weed/grass control and fertilizing device is shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a bladder socket having a bottom surface blocker, a screen and a water-permeable barrier. The bladder socket includes at least one sleeve and may be installed around a trunked tree. In other embodiments, a replaceable fertilizer cartridge may be positioned within the sleeve. The result are devices and methods for harmonizing weed/grass control and fertilizing of trunked plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Charles Randall Bettini
  • Methods and systems for fuel generation
    Patent number: 8911595
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions are shown and described. In one embodiment, a method of generating a hybrid liquid hydrocarbon fuel (HLHF) comprises locating a vineyard having a supply of grape waste (GW); loading the GW into a delivery system; delivering the GW to a transformation facility having a GW trough; depositing the GW into the GW trough; distilling the GW into ethanol; and mixing the ethanol with gasoline or diesel, thereby generating the HLHF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Randall Bettini, Deborah Bettini
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FUEL GENERATION
    Publication number: 20110185629
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions are shown and described. In one embodiment, a method of generating a hybrid liquid hydrocarbon fuel (HLHF) comprises locating a vineyard having a supply of grape waste (GW); loading the GW into a delivery system; delivering the GW to a transformation facility having a GW trough; depositing the GW into the GW trough; distilling the GW into ethanol; and mixing the ethanol with gasoline or diesel, thereby generating the HLHF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Charles Randall Bettini, Deborah Bettini