Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Thelin
Theodore J. Thelin 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: 20120291828Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts may include an automatic cleaning portion, a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. A controller for selectively operating the automatic cleaning portion may also be included. Displays may be connected to the controller to illustrate various states. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store a volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Patent number: 8220471Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer may include an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. Cleaning solution may be disposed in a reservoir of the first cleaning chamber at a reservoir level and in the second cleaning chamber at an agitation level that is above the reservoir level. The manual cleaning portion may be configured as a sink that is movably connected to the automatic cleaning portion to provide selective access thereto. A first thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a first temperature for the second cleaning chamber and the manual cleaning portion and a second thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a spray temperature greater than the first temperature for the first cleaning chamber. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Patent number: 8016946Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method for servicing a parts washer having a movable sink and movable lid connected to a support frame to facilitate replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected to the sink to lift the pump during replacement and maintenance operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenridge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20110023279Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a movable aqueous- and solvent-based parts washer used to wash grease, oil, dirt, and other debris from mechanical parts using an cleaning solution, and more particularly, to a parts washer with a movable sink and movable lid pivotally connected to a hollow housing for facilitating the access within the housing for the replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. The third-generation washer is made of molded reinforced polymer in a shell configuration around a tilting reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected below the sink to retract the pump during change operations of the cleaning solution reservoir. The device includes a molded sink with basin and reinforced pan with an interface to control the release of fumes between the sink and the pivoting lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenridge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Patent number: 7875127Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a parts washer with a movable sink and a movable lid connected to a housing for facilitating replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected to the sink to lift the pump during replacement and maintenance operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenidge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20080314417Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a movable aqueous- and solvent-based parts washer used to wash grease, oil, dirt, and other debris from mechanical parts using an cleaning solution, and more particularly, to a parts washer with a movable sink and movable lid pivotally connected to a hollow housing for facilitating the access within the housing for the replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. The third-generation washer is made of molded reinforced polymer in a shell configuration around a tilting reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected below the sink to retract the pump during change operations of the cleaning solution reservoir. The device includes a molded sink with basin and reinforced pan with an interface to control the release of fumes between the sink and the pivoting lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenidge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20080210260Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store the important volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, a single controller interface operated from a display, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Publication number: 20080210276Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store the important volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, a single controller interface operated from a display, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger