Patents by Inventor Eric Schink

Eric Schink 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).

  • Method and apparatus for disposal of infectious and medical waste
    Patent number: 5972291
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for rendering infectious and medical waste safe through heating and the disposal of said waste includes a body portion with a chamber to receive a container of medical waste. The chamber is connected with a filter for biological materials which escape from the waste container during heating. The contaminants are directed toward the filter by flowing out gas from the container in a predetermined direction as the waste container is heated to a temperature of preferably not less than 350.degree. F. and preferably not more than 385.degree. F. to render the waste biologically safe and unreusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Thermal Waste Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Healy, Eric Schink, Jonathan Bricken