Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Thorne

Thomas C. Thorne 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 for recycling oil filter canisters
    Patent number: 5406691
    Abstract: An apparatus for recycling oil filter canisters comprises a canister cutting machine, an oil drain table, an oil storage tank and pump, a canister crusher, a paper insert crusher, and conveyors for transporting crushed canisters and paper inserts to their respective storage bins. The canister cutting machine comprises a rotating chuck for gripping the canisters and a cutting head assembly for cutting the end plates off the canisters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Mikron Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas C. Thorne