Patents by Inventor Harold Wayne Hankins

Harold Wayne Hankins 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).

  • Kiln with process water evaporation system
    Patent number: 7043853
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for drying a stack of lumber, wherein the dry comprises a condensation collection device for collecting liquid in the chamber interior space; and an evaporation system for evaporating collected liquid from the chamber interior space. Process water or effluent discharge from the drying process is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Waco Construction Co., Inc.
    Inventors: C. Wayne Roberts, Harold Wayne Hankins, Karl H. Grubb, Joel S. Bridges, David E. Miles, Michael L. Miles
  • Kiln with process water evaporation system
    Publication number: 20040168339
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for drying a stack of lumber, wherein the dry comprises a condensation collection device for collecting liquid in the chamber interior space; and an evaporation system for evaporating collected liquid from the chamber interior space. Process water or effluent discharge from the drying process is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: C. Wayne Roberts, Harold Wayne Hankins, Karl H. Grubb, Joel S. Bridges, David E. Miles, Michael L. Miles