Patents by Inventor Timothy John Maxwell
Timothy John Maxwell 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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Patent number: 11944977Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system having at least one filter and configured to receive air from a top portion of the bucket and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FOOD CYCLE SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20230149939Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system having at least one filter and configured to receive air from a top portion of the bucket and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Patent number: 11541397Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system having at least one filter and configured to receive air from a top portion of the bucket and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Food Cycle Science CorporationInventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20220212199Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system having at least one filter and configured to receive air from a top portion of the bucket and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Patent number: 11278908Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FOOD CYCLE SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Patent number: 11241694Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing having a housing volume, a motor in electrical communication with a controller, a grinding mechanism in mechanical communication with the motor, a bucket having a bucket volume, the bucket being configured with the grinding mechanism contained therein, and a removable filter having a side wall, a top surface, a bottom surface and a filter material, wherein the side wall, the top surface, the bottom surface and the filter material are all made from a compostable or biodegradable material. A ratio of the bucket volume to the housing volume can be between 0.0717 and 0.2857, inclusive. The motor can be configured within the housing adjacent, at least in part, to the bucket.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: FOOD CYCLE SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20220001389Abstract: A food recycler can include a bucket with a certain configuration for processing waste food. A bucket includes an interior surface having thereon a set of projections. A grinding mechanism includes a first arm connected to a rotational member, the first arm having a first distal end adjacent to the interior surface of the bucket and that has notches that are complementary to the projections. A second arm has a second distal end also having notches complementary to projections. Waste food is processed with the grinding mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Timothy John Maxwell, Meng Wang, Bradley Crepeau
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Publication number: 20210154677Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing having a housing volume, a motor in electrical communication with a controller, a grinding mechanism in mechanical communication with the motor, a bucket having a bucket volume, the bucket being configured with the grinding mechanism contained therein, and a removable filter having a side wall, a top surface, a bottom surface and a filter material, wherein the side wall, the top surface, the bottom surface and the filter material are all made from a compostable or biodegradable material. A ratio of the bucket volume to the housing volume can be between 0.0717 and 0.2857, inclusive. The motor can be configured within the housing adjacent, at least in part, to the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20210154676Abstract: A food recycler can include a case having a case volume between 8.79 liters and 35 liters, a control system, a user interface in electrical communication with the control system, and a bucket being configured with a bucket volume, wherein a ratio of the bucket volume to the case volume is between 0.0717 and 0.2857. The recycler can include a motor in communication with the control system, the motor being configured adjacent at least in part to the bucket, a gearbox configured below the bucket and in mechanical communication with the motor, a filter system and a drying component configured to remove water from waste food items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Patent number: 10906046Abstract: A food recycler includes a base, at least one air intake opening, a gearbox, and a motor. An airflow component is on top of the motor. A fan is configured on the airflow component and a filter is positioned at an output port of the airflow component. A bucket receptacle is configured on the gearbox. The fan and the filter are configured adjacent to an upper portion of the bucket receptacle. A casing has a lower rim complimentary to a base rim. The casing has an interior volume complimentary to a fan module and an interior volume complimentary to an air filter module. A control switch and lid latch are configured in the casing and next to each other. A lid is hinged to the casing such that air flows from a bucket through the lid to the fan and back from the filter to the lid and out an exhaust vent in the lid.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: FOOD CYCLE SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell
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Publication number: 20200353474Abstract: A food recycler includes a base, at least one air intake opening, a gearbox, and a motor. An airflow component is on top of the motor. A fan is configured on the airflow component and a filter is positioned at an output port of the airflow component. A bucket receptacle is configured on the gearbox. The fan and the filter are configured adjacent to an upper portion of the bucket receptacle. A casing has a lower rim complimentary to a base rim. The casing has an interior volume complimentary to a fan module and an interior volume complimentary to an air filter module. A control switch and lid latch are configured in the casing and next to each other. A lid is hinged to the casing such that air flows from a bucket through the lid to the fan and back from the filter to the lid and out an exhaust vent in the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Bradley Crepeau, Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman, Meng Wang, Timothy John Maxwell