Patents by Inventor Paul T. Whiting

Paul T. Whiting 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 and method to render air bag inflators and other low level detonatable devices inert for recycling
    Patent number: 10710095
    Abstract: Detonable devices such as charged air bag inflators are fed to a shred tower at a controlled feed rate via a feed valve. Water spray and/or water baths in the shred tower prevent sparking and begin to solubilize chemicals while the inflators are fed to primary and optional secondary shredders respectively performing course and fine shreds. A sump receives the shredded material which continues solubilize and separate chemicals from metal. A conveyor lifts solids from the sump. Dewatered solids are fed to a receiving box for metal scrap recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Whiting
  • Apparatus and Method to Render Air Bag Inflators and Other Low Level Detonatable Devices Inert for Recycling
    Publication number: 20190210035
    Abstract: Detonable devices such as charged air bag inflators are fed to a shred tower at a controlled feed rate via a feed valve. Water spray and/or water baths in the shred tower prevent sparking and begin to solubilize chemicals while the inflators are fed to primary and optional secondary shredders respectively performing course and fine shreds. A sump receives the shredded material which continues solubilize and separate chemicals from metal. A conveyor lifts solids from the sump. Dewatered solids are fed to a receiving box for metal scrap recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Whiting
  • Apparatus and method to render air bag inflators and other low level detonatable devices inert for recycling
    Patent number: 10330452
    Abstract: Detonable devices such as charged air bag inflators are fed to a shred tower at a controlled feed rate via a feed valve. Water spray and/or water baths in the shred tower prevent sparking and begin to solubilize chemicals while the inflators are fed to primary and optional secondary shredders respectively performing course and fine shreds. A sump receives the shredded material which continues to solubilize and separate chemicals from metal. A conveyor lifts solids from the sump. Dewatered solids are fed to a receiving box for metal scrap recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Whiting
  • Apparatus and Method to Render Air Bag Inflators and Other Low Level Detonatable Devices Inert for Recycling
    Publication number: 20190017796
    Abstract: Detonable devices such as charged air bag inflators are fed to a shred tower at a controlled feed rate via a feed valve. Water spray and/or water baths in the shred tower prevent sparking and begin to solubilize chemicals while the inflators are fed to primary and optional secondary shredders respectively performing course and fine shreds. A sump receives the shredded material which continues to solubilize and separate chemicals from metal. A conveyor lifts solids from the sump. Dewatered solids are fed to a receiving box for metal scrap recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Whiting