Patents by Inventor Jim Spahn

Jim Spahn 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).

  • DUAL RECYCLABLES AND NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20150118005
    Abstract: A device for commercial waste collection has a first container and a second container. A lid covers the first container. A first pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the first container for lifting the first container. A second pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the second container and positioned below the first pair of lifting sleeves. A third pair of lifting sleeves is attached to the side surfaces of the first container and aligned with the second pair of lifting sleeves. The second pair of lifting sleeves and the third pair of lifting sleeves are used together to lift both the first container and the second container together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Dave BENNETT, Jim Spahn, Steven D. Veatch
  • Dual recyclables and non-recyclable waste collection device and method therefor
    Patent number: 8646644
    Abstract: A device for commercial waste collection has a first container and a second container. A lid covers the first container. A first pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the first container for lifting the first container. A second pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the second container and positioned below the first pair of lifting sleeves. A third pair of lifting sleeves is attached to the side surfaces of the first container and aligned with the second pair of lifting sleeves. The second pair of lifting sleeves and the third pair of lifting sleeves are used together to lift both the first container and the second container together. A latching mechanism is provided for preventing opening of the lid when lifting both the first container and the second container together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventors: Dave Bennett, Jim Spahn, Steven D. Veatch
  • DUAL RECYCLABLES AND NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20100254796
    Abstract: A device for commercial waste collection has a first container and a second container. A lid covers the first container. A first pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the first container for lifting the first container. A second pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the second container and positioned below the first pair of lifting sleeves. A third pair of lifting sleeves is attached to the side surfaces of the first container and aligned with the second pair of lifting sleeves. The second pair of lifting sleeves and the third pair of lifting sleeves are used together to lift both the first container and the second container together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Dave Bennett, Jim Spahn, Steven D. Veatch