Patents by Inventor Ron Billi

Ron Billi 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).

  • Animal waste receptacle having vibration directed flow
    Patent number: 7565882
    Abstract: An method and apparatus for receiving and mixing a portion of animal waste material and sand includes a receptacle capable of allowing an animal to enter therein and receiving a portion of animal waste material; and a vibrating motor communicating with the receptacle for causing the animal waste material to move in a predetermined path. A removable trap for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material may be located in the predetermined path. A catcher may be applied to communicate with the sand and animal waste material for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material while the vibrating motor is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventors: Ron Billi, Craig Horton
  • Animal waste receptacle
    Publication number: 20050120969
    Abstract: An method and apparatus for receiving and mixing a portion of animal waste material and sand includes a receptacle capable of allowing an animal to enter therein and receiving a portion of animal waste material; and a vibrating motor communicating with the receptacle for causing the animal waste material to move in a predetermined path. A removable trap for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material may be located in the predetermined path. A catcher may be applied to communicate with the sand and animal waste material for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material while the vibrating motor is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Ron Billi, Craig Horton
  • Animal waste receptacle having vibration directed flow
    Patent number: 6837180
    Abstract: An method and apparatus for receiving and mixing a portion of animal waste material and sand includes a receptacle capable of allowing an animal to enter therein and receiving a portion of animal waste material; and a vibrating motor communicating with the receptacle for causing the animal waste material to move in a predetermined path. A removable trap for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material may be located in the predetermined path. A catcher may be applied to communicate with the sand and animal waste material for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material while the vibrating motor is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: Ron Billi, Craig Horton
  • Animal waste receptacle
    Publication number: 20020162514
    Abstract: An method and apparatus for receiving and mixing a portion of animal waste material and sand includes a receptacle capable of allowing an animal to enter therein and receiving a portion of animal waste material; and a vibrating motor communicating with the receptacle for causing the animal waste material to move in a predetermined path. A removable trap for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material may be located in the predetermined path. A catcher may be applied to communicate with the sand and animal waste material for receiving and retaining at least a portion of the animal waste material while the vibrating motor is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Ron Billi, Craig Horton