Patents by Inventor Frederick McClendon

Frederick McClendon 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: 9844304
    Abstract: The invention refers to a soap recycling device that recycles solid soap bar remnants into purified liquid soap or purified reconstituted solid soap bars, depending on a user's selected mode of operation of the device. The soap recycling device includes a heat source that melts the solid soap remnants, a UV emitter that sterilizes the solid soap remnants, and a directional valve that selectively delivers the molten soap fluid to a first receptacle capable of storing the soap in liquid form and delivering it for direct usage, for instance for hand washing, and a second receptacle where the molten soap fluid solidifies and turns into a reconstituted solid soap bar. The device includes a user interface that allows selecting the desired operation mode to either liquid or solid soap formation. The device according to the invention is compact and versatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Frederick McClendon
  • Publication number: 20150216368
    Abstract: The invention refers to a soap recycling device that recycles solid soap bar remnants into purified liquid soap or purified reconstituted solid soap bars, depending on a user's selected mode of operation of the device. The soap recycling device includes a heat source that melts the solid soap remnants, a UV emitter that sterilizes the solid soap remnants, and a directional valve that selectively delivers the molten soap fluid to a first receptacle capable of storing the soap in liquid form and delivering it for direct usage, for instance for hand washing, and a second receptacle where the molten soap fluid solidifies and turns into a reconstituted solid soap bar. The device includes a user interface that allows selecting the desired operation mode to either liquid or solid soap formation. The device according to the invention is compact and versatile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Frederick McClendon