Patents by Inventor Frederick J. Swaney

Frederick J. Swaney 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: 6616507
    Abstract: A centrifugal honey extractor comprising: (a) a frame supporting apparatus (12), and (b) an outer support structure (10). The outer support structure (10) provides vertical and lateral support for a removable flexible membrane (26) which becomes the inner wall of the outer support structure (10) and the surface which collects the honey as it is flung outwardly by centrifugal force from the honeycomb. The frame supporting apparatus (12) is constructed with a rigid annular cylinder center support (12d), which provides a non-flexible rotating apparatus that can be supported entirely by the top of the outer support structure (10). During operation the extracted honey will collect against the removable flexible membrane (26) where it will flow downwardly and through the outlet opening (32) in the bottom of the outer support structure (10). After the honey extraction operation the removable flexible membrane (26) is discarded eliminating the cleaning of the outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Frederick J. Swaney