Patents by Inventor John N. M. Howells

John N. M. Howells 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).

  • Patent number: 4425070
    Abstract: The driver's cab and the rearloading, trash compactor of a conventional compactor vehicle are mounted on an elongated frame to provide a central, longitudinally-extending, space for separated discards collection apparatus. A single vehicle, small crew and a single stop thus enables both resource recovery and refuse collection. A power telescopable paper rack, is located between a power dump glass bucket and a power dump can bucket on one side of the space with access at curbside level and a glass bin and can bin are roll supported on the other side of the space for off loading laterally when filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Recycling & Conservation, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. M. Howells, Drew W. Morris, Richard L. Tichenor
  • Patent number: 4161252
    Abstract: A set of sorting-stacking bins includes a plurality of tapered containers, each having upstanding, inclined walls and an integral horizontal bottom and shippable in nested condition to reduce cost. Each container has a horizontally enlarged base with depending peripheral flanges which fit over the rim of the next lower container. The bases are shipped separately flatwise against each other to reduce cost. Upon delivery, each container is snap-fitted on an enlarged base to form an integral, permanent unit, the units being vertically stackable, one on the other, with each having a large top opening for receiving a particular type waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Assignee: Recycling & Conservation, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. M. Howells