Patents by Inventor Robert E. Compton

Robert E. Compton 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: 6811030
    Abstract: A method for removing recyclables with disposables. Each customer signs an authorization form and selects the manner in which that customer desires to have the deposits credited for that customer's recyclables. Selections include a charitable donation in the name of the customer and a cash payment and a credit to the customer's disposal service. The recyclables are removed with the customer's disposables and are taken to a recycling faculty where they are counted. A tag which the customer places on the bag of recyclables is completed and sent to the office to be credited to the customer's account. The recyclables are then place in separate bins for return to the supplier who in turn refunds the deposit to the recycling service along with a handling fee. The handling fee si taken by th recycling service and the deposits are refunded to the each customer asper each customer's instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Robert E. Compton, Linda M. Compton
  • Publication number: 20040200689
    Abstract: A method for removing recyclables with disposables. Each customer signs an authorization form and selects the manner in which that customer desires to have the deposits credited for that customer's recyclables. Selections include a charitable donation in the name of the customer and a cash payment and a credit to the customer's disposal service. The recyclables are removed with the customer's disposables and are taken to a recycling faculty where they are counted. A tag which the customer places on the bag of recyclables is completed and sent to the office to be credited to the customer's account. The recyclables are then place in separate bins for return to the supplier who in turn refunds the deposit to the recycling service along with a handling fee. The handling fee si taken by th recycling service and the deposits are refunded to the each customer asper each customer's instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Robert E. Compton, Linda M. Compton