Patents by Inventor David K. Swanton

David K. Swanton 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: 4973482
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an enclosed tank for containing fat. The bottom wall is cone shaped and at the lower end of the cone is an outlet opening. A valve is placed in the opening to permit fluid to be added to or drained from the tank. A heater element is placed in the bottom of the tank or immediately below the bottom of the wall of the tank and can be an electrical heated element, a helical tube containing steam or hot water, or a gas powered infrared heater. A circulation system permits the removal of fat from the bottom of the tank and the recirculating of the fat to the upper portion of the tank. A valve within the recirculation system permits the fat to be pumped to a spray nozzle where it can be sprayed onto a feed mixture for animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: National By-Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Morris, II, Richard W. Murphey, David K. Swanton
  • Patent number: 4844927
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an enclosed tank for containing fat. The bottom wall is cone shaped and at the lower end of the cone is an outlet opening. A valve is placed in the opening to permit fluid to be added to or drained from the tank. A heater element is placed in the bottom of the tank and can be either an electrical heated element or a helical tube containing steam or hot water. A circulation system permits the removal of fat from the bottom of the tank and the recirculating of the fat to the upper portion of the tank. A valve within the recirculation system permits the fat to be pumped to a spray nozzle where it can be sprayed onto a feed mixture for animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: National By-Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Morris, II, Richard W. Murphey, David K. Swanton