Patents by Inventor Milton Gerber
Milton Gerber 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).
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Publication number: 20070137805Abstract: Apparatus and method for recovering organic cellulosic fibers from landfill materials (such as post consumer, municipal and industrial waste materials). The apparatus and method selectively introduces waste materials containing organic cellulosic fibers into a size reduction machine. The pre-cleaned waste materials are conveyed to a tank, drum, or tunnel type fiber recovery apparatus. The waste materials are subjected to mechanical and fluid fiberization for a selected period of time to produce useful products, such as cellulosic insulation with a total ash content equal to or less than 10%, as well animal and fowl bedding products that is substantially devoid of moisture content, among other products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Atlantic Recycling Technolgies, LLCInventors: Steven Gerber, Eric Oganesoff, Milton Gerber, Craig Stuart-Paul
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Publication number: 20060008329Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material. A blower provides an air flow stream through an insulation feeder and a conveying hose for application of the insulation. The air flow stream velocity is selectively controlled responsive to a velocity sensor and/or a pressure sensor between the blower and insulation feeder. Preferably, an air valve connected between the blower outlet and the atmosphere is controlled responsive to the velocity sensor for thereby adjusting and controlling the air flow stream velocity. The insulation feed rate is controlled in response to the air flow pressure between the blower and feeder. An air separator and vacuum hose are selectively connected to the blower inlet such that the blower provides both an air vacuum flow stream through the separator and vacuum hose and a conveying air flow stream through the insulation feeder and conveying hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventor: Milton Gerber
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Publication number: 20050089378Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material. A blower provides an air flow stream through an insulation feeder and a conveying hose for application of the insulation. The air flow stream velocity is selectively controlled responsive to a velocity sensor and/or a pressure sensor between the blower and insulation feeder. Preferably, an air valve connected between the blower outlet and the atmosphere is controlled responsive to the velocity sensor for thereby adjusting and controlling the air flow stream velocity. The insulation feed rate is controlled in response to the air flow pressure between the blower and feeder. An air separator and vacuum hose are selectively connected to the blower inlet such that the blower provides both an air vacuum flow stream through the separator and vacuum hose and a conveying air flow stream through the insulation feeder and conveying hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventor: Milton Gerber
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Patent number: 6692352Abstract: Rigid cover panels of the cover for grain storage tubes on combines, harvesting machine, are preferably fabricated of double-wall plastic to limit weight of the cover while providing desired strength and rigidity. The rigid cover panels can be pivoted about top edges of an underlying grain tank whereby the cover panels function as a height extension of the underlying tank, thus to increase the grain-carrying capacity of the tank. Flexible transition panels are preferably mounted to the rigid cover panels to bridge spaces between edge regions of the rigid cover panels when the rigid cover panels are raised to their upright, tank-extending orientations. A preferably single underlying actuator in the tank, in combination with mechanical linkages, can simultaneously raise all the rigid cover panels, all the flexible transition panels, and the discharge end of a clean grain elevator which discharges grain into the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Edwin Milton Gerber, Russell Andrew Huesmann, Jr., Chad Allen Dow, Mark Charles DePoorter, Garrick William Herbst, Lawrence Paul Begyn
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Patent number: 6669240Abstract: A pivot mechanism for an unloader tube of a combine, having a pair of ultra high molecular weight pivot ring bushings which slide in contact with each other, are fixed to respective upper and lower portions of the unloader tube, and transmit weight of the unloader tube from the upper portion to the lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Todd Neil Signer, Mark Charles DePoorter, Edwin Milton Gerber
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Publication number: 20030078085Abstract: Novel covers for grain storage tanks on harvesting machines such as combines. Rigid cover panels of the cover are preferably fabricated of double-wall plastic to limit weight of the cover while providing desired strength and rigidity. The rigid cover panels can be pivoted about top edges of an underlying grain tank whereby the cover panels function as a height extension of the underlying tank, thus to increase the grain-carrying capacity of the tank. Flexible transition panels are preferably mounted to the rigid cover panels to bridge spaces between edge regions of the rigid cover panels when the rigid cover panels are raised to their upright, tank-extending orientations. A preferably single underlying actuator in the tank, in combination with mechanical linkages, can simultaneously raise all the rigid cover panels, all the flexible transition panels, and the discharge end of a clean grain elevator which discharges grain into the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Edwin Milton Gerber, Russell Andrew Huesmann, Chad Allen Dow, Mark Charles DePoorter, Garrick William Herbst, Lawrence Paul Begyn
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Patent number: 6206779Abstract: A grain tank extension having side panels that are rotatably mounted to the grain tank to lower the extension by pivoting the side panels into the tank for storage. Corner panels are provided between adjacent side panels and are integrally formed with the stud at each end for coupling the corner panels to the side panels. Flanges extend beyond the ends of the side panels and overlap abutting ends of adjacent comer panels. The flanges each have an aperture that receives the stud from the adjacent corner panel. The stud is held therein by a retaining pin to avoid the need for hand tools to lower the extension for storage. The corner panels are molded of plastic as a single piece plastic body with the studs integrally formed therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Edwin Milton Gerber, Russell Andrew Huesmann, Jr., Todd Neil Signer, Mark Charles DePoorter, Darryl Francis Cain, Bruno Dauenhauer
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Patent number: 5188298Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating feed stock in the form of shreds or the like to form a low density particulate product. The shredded feed stock is fed to a material handling rotor that functions as a centrifugal blower. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a cylindrical rotor chamber formed about a horizontal axis and a volute-shaped internal passage having at least one convolution formed around the rotor chamber. Located within the housing is a cylindrical screen with perforations that open into the rotor chamber. The centrifugal blower rotor is mounted in the rotor chamber and has a plurality of radial vanes with rakers attached to the outer ends closely spaced from the inner surface of the screen so that they continuously wipe pass the perforations to prevent clogging or blinding.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Advanced Fiber Technology, Inc.Inventor: Milton Gerber
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Patent number: 4919340Abstract: A method and apparatus for fiberizing feed stock in the form of shreds or the like to form a low density cellulosic product. The shredded feed stock is fed to a material handling rotor that functions as a centrifugal blower. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a cylindrical rotor chamber formed about a horizontal axis and a volute-shaped internal passage having at least one convolution formed around the rotor chamber. Located within the housing is a cylindrical screen with perforations that open into the rotor chamber. The centrifugal blower rotor is mounted in the rotor chamber and has a plurality of radial vanes with rakes attached to the outer ends closely spaced from the inner surface of the screen so that they continuously wipe pass the perforations to prevent clogging or blinding.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1989Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: Advanced Fiber Technology, Inc.Inventor: Milton Gerber
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Patent number: RE35118Abstract: A method and apparatus for fiberizing feed stock in the form of shreds or the like to form a low density cellulosic product. The shredded feed stock is fed to a material handling rotor that functions as a centrifugal blower. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a cylindrical rotor chamber formed about a horizontal axis and a volute-shaped internal passage having at least one convolution formed around the rotor chamber. Located within the housing is a cylindrical screen with perforations that open into the rotor chamber. The centrifugal blower rotor is mounted in the rotor chamber and has a plurality of radial vanes with rakes attached to the outer ends closely spaced from the inner surface of the screen so that they continuously wipe pass the perforations to prevent clogging or blinding.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1992Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Advanced Fiber Technology, Inc.Inventor: Milton Gerber