Patents by Inventor Hilton L. Bell, Jr.

Hilton L. Bell, Jr. 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).

  • Freezing apparatus
    Patent number: 5653122
    Abstract: A freezing apparatus comprising: a container having an opening at the top thereof; a cover removably positionable over the opening; and a cooling unit which includes a cooling element and an air circulating fan. The cover has a port provided therein for receiving the cooling element and air circulation fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Tyson Holding Company
    Inventors: Gary H. Anders, Hilton L. Bell, Jr.
  • Carcass processing method
    Patent number: 5592828
    Abstract: A method of processing the carcasses of animals which die during the course of a grow-out operation. The inventive method comprises the steps of: (a) collecting and freezing the carcasses in a freezing apparatus and (b) transporting the frozen carcasses to a processing facility. It is preferred that (1) the processing facility referred to in step (b) is a rendering facility and (2) the inventive method further comprises the step of (c) rendering the carcasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Tyson Holding Company
    Inventors: Leland Tollet, Gary H. Anders, Hilton L. Bell, Jr.