Patents by Inventor Frederick Waite
Frederick Waite 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).
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Patent number: 11241854Abstract: A recycling method includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale, and weighing the recyclable material, using load cells, independently of the compacting forces. Compacting equipment for performing the method includes balers with load cells and anchors, with the load cells weighing the baler and the recyclable material in the baler, and with the anchors anchoring the baler in place without interfering with the weighing.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, Jr., Matthew Perry
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Patent number: 11162834Abstract: A weight-measurement system for inclusion or use with a waste container includes scale devices in communication with a remote computer via a communications module. In some embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a wheeled base frame that is integral with and supports the waste container. In other embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a stationary base frame upon which a conventional waste container is retrofittingly positioned and supported during use. The scale devices can be provided by load cells, for example load-pin load cells used as axles for wheels of the integral base frame or as axles for rollers of the retrofit stationary base frame. The remote computer can be programmed to receive weight data from the scale devices, via the communications module, determine the actual weight of the waste contained in the waste container, and provide pre-defined weight-based notifications.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, Jr.
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Patent number: 11148383Abstract: A recycling method is disclosed that includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale of recyclable material while concurrently weighing the OCC in the compactor and independently of the force that the compactor applies to the material or to the bale, assigning an individual identifier to the fixed bale in which the identifier includes at least the weight of the bale, and sending the fixed identified bale to a destination selected from the group consisting of shippers, mills, rebalers, or a customers for the baled recyclable material. Also, devices and methods are disclosed for upgrading existing or new balers to enable them to perform at least some portions of the improved recycling methods. Example devices include baler-mounted load-cell weight sensors and U-shaped anchor plates for securing them in place in a free-floating arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200164608Abstract: A recycling method includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale, and weighing the recyclable material, using load cells, independently of the compacting forces. Compacting equipment for performing the method includes balers with load cells and anchors, with the load cells weighing the baler and the recyclable material in the baler, and with the anchors anchoring the baler in place without interfering with the weighing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick WAITE, Drew SIGMUND, JR., Matthew PERRY
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Patent number: 10564029Abstract: A weight-measurement system for inclusion or use with a waste container includes scale devices in communication with a remote computer via a communications module. The scale devices can be provided by load cells for example load-pin load cells used as axles for wheels mounted to a base frame supporting the waste container so that the wheeled base frame serves as a scale platform for the waste container. The remote computer can be programmed to receive from the load cells, via the communications module, weight data representing the total weight of the waste container and its waste contents, then deduct the known weight of the waste container when empty, to determine the actual weight of the waste contained in the waste container. And the computer can be programmed for providing a notification if a preset waste weight limit is met or neared and automatically scheduling emptying by a waste-collection vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, Jr., Matt Hatfield, Matthew Perry
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Publication number: 20190293478Abstract: A weight-measurement system for inclusion or use with a waste container includes scale devices in communication with a remote computer via a communications module. In some embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a wheeled base frame that is integral with and supports the waste container. In other embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a stationary base frame upon which a conventional waste container is retrofittingly positioned and supported during use. The scale devices can be provided by load cells, for example load-pin load cells used as axles for wheels of the integral base frame or as axles for rollers of the retrofit stationary base frame. The remote computer can be programmed to receive weight data from the scale devices, via the communications module, determine the actual weight of the waste contained in the waste container, and provide pre-defined weight-based notifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick WAITE, Drew Sigmund, JR.
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Patent number: 10377518Abstract: A recycling method is disclosed that includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale of recyclable material while concurrently weighing the OCC in the compactor and independently of the force that the compactor applies to the material or to the bale, assigning an individual identifier to the fixed bale in which the identifier includes at least the weight of the bale, and sending the fixed identified bale to a destination selected from the group consisting of shippers, mills, rebalers, or a customers for the baled recyclable material.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, Jr., Matthew Perry
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Publication number: 20190224935Abstract: A recycling method is disclosed that includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale of recyclable material while concurrently weighing the OCC in the compactor and independently of the force that the compactor applies to the material or to the bale, assigning an individual identifier to the fixed bale in which the identifier includes at least the weight of the bale, and sending the fixed identified bale to a destination selected from the group consisting of shippers, mills, rebalers, or a customers for the baled recyclable material. Also, devices and methods are disclosed for upgrading existing or new balers to enable them to perform at least some portions of the improved recycling methods. Example devices include baler-mounted load-cell weight sensors and U-shaped anchor plates for securing them in place in a free-floating arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick WAITE, Drew Sigmund, JR.
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Publication number: 20170211969Abstract: A weight-measurement system for inclusion or use with a waste container includes scale devices in communication with a remote computer via a communications module. The scale devices can be provided by load cells for example load-pin load cells used as axles for wheels mounted to a base frame supporting the waste container so that the wheeled base frame serves as a scale platform for the waste container. The remote computer can be programmed to receive from the load cells, via the communications module, weight data representing the total weight of the waste container and its waste contents, then deduct the known weight of the waste container when empty, to determine the actual weight of the waste contained in the waste container. And the computer can be programmed for providing a notification if a preset waste weight limit is met or neared and automatically scheduling emptying by a waste-collection vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick WAITE, Drew SIGMUND, JR., Matt HATFIELD, Matthew PERRY
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Publication number: 20140156541Abstract: A recycling method is disclosed that includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale of recyclable material while concurrently weighing the OCC in the compactor and independently of the force that the compactor applies to the material or to the bale, assigning an individual identifier to the fixed bale in which the identifier includes at least the weight of the bale, and sending the fixed identified bale to a destination selected from the group consisting of shippers, mills, rebalers, or a customers for the baled recyclable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: BACE, LLCInventors: Frederick Waite, Drew Sigmund, JR., Matthew Perry
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Patent number: 4952456Abstract: A process for preparing a sterically stabilized non aqueous dispersion of a polyepoxide of epoxy equivalent weight in the range 350 to infinity, which comprises reacting a sterically stabilized non-aqueous dispersion of a compound with at least two epoxy groups with a diol of formula (1) ##STR1## in which B is a group of formula (2) ##STR2## where D is a methylene group or propane -2, 2-diyl.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1988Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Holden Europe S.A.Inventors: Ronald Metcalfe, Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4543105Abstract: Improved rate of dissolution in liquid hydrocarbon fuels, of specified tert-butylstyrene copolymers capable of imparting anti-misting characteristics to the fuel, is obtained when the copolymer, following its production by aqueous emulsion polymerization of the monomers, is isolated from the resulting latex by a process of flocculation, separation, washing and drying at moderate temperatures. The copolymer thus isolated is advantageously incorporated in the liquid fuel in the form of a slurry with a hydroxylic liquid and an amine.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1983Date of Patent: September 24, 1985Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John S. Roberts, Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4482372Abstract: A fluid fertilizer composition based essentially on potassium chloride and an ammonium phosphate prepared by a process which comprises comminuting a solid substance containing potassium chloride and ammonium phosphate by grinding in the presence of a saturated solution of solid in a liquid in which the solid has a solubility greater than 1% by weight, the mixture of the solution and the solid being in fluid condition with the solid being a separate phase during grinding and the solution having dissolved therein an additive which is a crystal growth inhibitor for the solid whereby crystal growth is inhibited at both existing crystal surfaces and new crystal surfaces created by the breaking down of relatively coarse particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1982Date of Patent: November 13, 1984Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Derek A. Palgrave, Frederick A. Waite, James D. Birchall, John Cooper, James A. Enever
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Patent number: 4453261Abstract: Sterically stabilized aqueous polymer depersions of at least 20% solids content are made by free radical-initiated polymerization of monomers in an aqueous medium at a temperature at least 10.degree. C. higher that the glass transition temperature of the polymer to be formed, in the presence of a pre-formed amphipathic block or graft copolymer which contains in the molecule a component solvatable by the medium and another component capable of associating with the polymer particles formed, the conditions being such that there is at no time present a separate monomer phase. The dispersions are useful as a basis of improved aqueous coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Frederick A. Waite, Julian A. Waters
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Patent number: 4452610Abstract: Modified liquid hydrocarbon fuel, in particular aviation kerosene, having a reduced tendency to undergo mist formation when subjected to shock, contains from 0.05% to 2% of its weight of polymer microgel particles of defined characteristics, the microgel polymer preferably being an addition copolymer of one or more main monomers with a minor proportion, e.g. 0.0005% to 0.1% of the total monomers, of one or more monomers which are multifunctional with respect to the polymerization reaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4442272Abstract: A process is described for the production of copolymers derived predominantly from a monomer, e.g. tert-butylstyrene, having a very low solubility in water, by low temperature emulsion polymerization in a medium consisting substantially of water alone, under specified reaction conditions; high levels of conversion of monomer are achieved. The copolymer products are useful as additives to liquid hydrocarbon fuels for the purpose of reducing the tendency of the fuels to disseminate into mists under conditions of shock.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1981Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Herbert Brooks, Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4356003Abstract: Copolymers are described of at least 75% by weight of tert-butyl styrene, from 1% to 24% by weight of a copolymerizable second monomer and from 1% to 10% by weight of methacrylic acid, the copolymers having certain specified solubility and rheological characteristics in AVTUR 50 aviation kerosene. A process for making the copolymers by aqueous emulsion polymerization of the monomers under certain defined conditions is also described. The copolymers are useful as additives to liquid hydrocarbon aircraft fuels for the purpose of reducing the tendency of such fuels to form inflammable mists under shock conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1980Date of Patent: October 26, 1982Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Herbert Brooks, Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4334891Abstract: Specified copolymers of tert-butylstyrene are dissolved in a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon fuel, especially an aircraft fuel, by the steps of (i) blending the finely-divided copolymer with a non-solvent hydroxylic liquid miscible with the fuel, (ii) mixing the blend into the fuel so as to give a copolymer concentration of 01.-1% by weight, and (iii) dissolving in the fuel so treated an amino compound in an amount of 0.01-0.6 mole per 100 g of copolymer present. The copolymers thus dissolved impart to the fuel a resistance towards mist formation when the fuel is subjected to conditions of shock.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1981Date of Patent: June 15, 1982Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Herbert Brooks, Frederick A. Waite
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Patent number: 4331490Abstract: A slurry composition based essentially on ammonium nitrate, prepared by a process which comprises comminuting solid substance containing ammonium nitrate by grinding in the presence of a saturated solution of solid in a liquid in which the solid has a solubility greater than 1% by weight, the mixture of the solution and the solid being in fluid condition with the solid being a separate phase during grinding and the solution having dissolved therein an additive which is a crystal growth inhibitor for the solid whereby crystal growth is inhibited at both existing crystal surfaces and new crystal surfaces created by the breaking down of relatively coarse particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1981Date of Patent: May 25, 1982Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Derek A. Palgrave, Frederick A. Waite, James D. Birchall, John Cooper, James A. Enever
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Patent number: 4292045Abstract: Specified copolymers of tert-butylstyrene are dissolved in a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon fuel, especially an aircraft fuel, by the steps of (i) blending the finely-divided copolymer with a non-solvent hydroxylic liquid miscible with the fuel, (ii) mixing the blend into the fuel so as to give a copolymer concentration of 0.1-1% by weight, and (iii) dissolving in the fuel so treated an amino compound in an amount of 0.01-0.6 mole per 100 g of copolymer present. The copolymers thus dissolved impart to the fuel a resistance towards mist formation when the fuel is subjected to conditions of shock.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1980Date of Patent: September 29, 1981Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Herbert Brooks, Frederick A. Waite