Patents by Inventor Eugene E. Hively

Eugene E. Hively 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 of shredding solid waste
    Patent number: 4426042
    Abstract: An improved method of shredding municipal solid waste or garbage including the steps of introducing the solid waste into a tumbling mill having a diameter to length ratio of about 2.5:1 to 3:1, maintaining a negative pressure within the tumbling mill and maintaining a sufficient moisture content in solid waste. Shredding is accomplished by contacting the waste with irregular shaped grinding media within the tumbling mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Mineral Processing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene E. Hively