Patents by Inventor Jack S. Jennings

Jack S. Jennings 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).

  • Apparatus for preparation of cans for recycling
    Patent number: 5488899
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing cans for recycling which automatically feeds cans one at a time into a cleaning station for cleaning and draining any remaining residue from the cans. At the completion of the cleaning cycle, the cleaned can is fed to a crushing station where the can is crushed to a predetermined thickness and then dropped into a hopper for storage for recycling. In accordance with the invention, three or more aluminum or tinned steel cans may be cleaned and crushed per minute without operator intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Jack S. Jennings
    Inventors: Jack S. Jennings, Todd W. Wright