Patents by Inventor Charles W. Hankins

Charles W. Hankins 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: 5755926
    Abstract: This invention provides an integrated system for recovering fibers from mixed grades of waste paper and simultaneously cleaning (deinking) waste fibers. The system comprises a mild alkaline pulping process with oxygen and hydrogen peroxide followed by rapid decompression of fibers and then by hot washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Hankins, Oldrich C. Prochazka, John F. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4306868
    Abstract: An instructional and recreational device with means for producing a drawing, means for simultaneously developing ability in spatial relations and numerical or alphabetical usage. The device is a self-contained system including writing implements, game components, and writing surfaces. A plurality of variously shaped game boards are provided with variously shaped apertures therein for receiving complementarily-shaped element blocks having numbers, letters, or the like thereon. By placing a block in an appropriate aperture, a user may develop his spatial relations skills while increasing recognition of language symbols. The device also has means for drawing or writing, including a blackboard and a continuous, rolled supply of drawing paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignees: Charles W. Hankins, Robert C. Devincenzi
    Inventor: Charles W. Hankins