Patents by Inventor John Michael Curotto

John Michael Curotto 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).

  • Automated collection and scale system
    Patent number: 11725977
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Heil Co.
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Automated Collection and Scale System
    Publication number: 20210404861
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Vehicle collection bins and scale systems
    Patent number: 10982995
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Heil Co.
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Automated Collection and Scale System
    Publication number: 20190137324
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND SCALE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160187188
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: The Curotto-Can, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Automated collection and scale system
    Patent number: 9347818
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: THE CUROTTO-CAN, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Light-weight collection bin and waste systems including a light-weight collection bin
    Patent number: 9067730
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatuses for reducing emissions of vehicles, such as waste collection vehicles. The disclosure describes a novel light-weight collection bin that has a weight that is less than previously utilized collection bins. The light-weight collection bin utilizes a bag made of a fabric-like material in combination with a collection bin body that frames the bag to form the light-weight collection bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: THE CUROTTO-CAN, LLC.
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Locking mechanism
    Patent number: 8979142
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach for restricting the movement of a moveable system. The disclosure describes a novel locking mechanism utilizing a gravity hinge assembly and pocket assembly. The disclosure further describes a novel method for locking a moveable system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Curotto-Can, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND SCALE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140182951
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Curotto-Can, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Gripper system
    Patent number: 8753062
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a front loading waste collection vehicle. A gripper system is added to the fork tube of a front loading waste collection vehicle. The gripper system allows a front loader to lift and dump waste bins into the truck's hopper for the collection of trash, recyclables and/or other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The Curotto-Can, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Automated side loading collection and scale system
    Patent number: 8674243
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Curotto-Can, LLC
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Automated collection and scale system
    Patent number: 8330059
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a front loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weights of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Curotto-Can, Inc.
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING VEHICLE EMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20120273498
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatuses for reducing emissions of vehicles, such as waste collection vehicles. The disclosure describes a novel light-weight collection bin that has a weight that is less than previously utilized collection bins. The light-weight collection bin utilizes a bag made of a fabric-like material in combination with a collection bin body that frames the bag to form the light-weight collection bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: The Curotto-Can, Inc.
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100281654
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach for restricting the movement of a moveable system. The disclosure describes a novel locking mechanism utilizing a gravity hinge assembly and pocket assembly. The disclosure further describes a novel method for locking a moveable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • AUTOMATED SIDE LOADING COLLECTION AND SCALE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100206642
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • Gripper System
    Publication number: 20100183410
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a front loading waste collection vehicle. A gripper system is added to the fork tube of a front loading waste collection vehicle. The gripper system allows a front loader to lift and dump waste bins into the truck's hopper for the collection of trash, recyclables and/or other materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Curotto-Can, Inc
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto
  • AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND SCALE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100179912
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a front loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weights of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: John Michael Curotto