Patents by Inventor Gary Michael Thompson

Gary Michael Thompson 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).

  • Refuse bin cleaning apparatus and methods of using same
    Patent number: 6758225
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and methods for cleaning bins including a lance provided with a nozzle assembly for discharging cleaning fluid (and optionally drying air) towards the inner wall surfaces of a bin. The lance can be advanced into and retracted from the bin while undergoing lateral displacement to maintain the nozzle assembly in close proximity with the inner wall surfaces during cleaning (and optionally drying). The lance can have a rastering mode of operation which is used when the forward end of the lance is adjacent the base of the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Michael Thompson, Andrew Quigley
  • Refuse bin cleaning apparatus
    Publication number: 20020189650
    Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning bins (B) includes a lance (44) provided with a nozzle assembly (74) for discharging cleaning fluid (and optionally drying air) towards the inner wall surfaces of a bin, the lance being advanced into and retracted from the bin while undergoing lateral displacement to maintain the nozzle assembly in close proximity with the inner wall surfaces during cleaning (and optionally drying). The lance may have a rastering mode of operation which is used when the forward end of the lance is adjacent the base of the bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Gary Michael Thompson, Andrew Quigley