Patents by Inventor Wesley T. Hiller, Sr.

Wesley T. Hiller, Sr. 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 and method for crushing anodes
    Patent number: 7861956
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for crushing anodes, including a chamber for receiving the anodes. At least one movable wall is received in the chamber. The wall has a plurality of cutting devices associated therewith. The wall is able to move in a first direction for crushing the anodes and in a second direction away from the anodes. An apparatus is provided for applying pressure to the wall for moving the wall in the first direction. At least one pressure sensor associated with the apparatus for applying the pressure is provided. When a predetermined pressure level is reached, the wall ceases moving in the first direction and begins moving in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Wesley T. Hiller, Sr.
  • Apparatus and method for crushing anodes
    Publication number: 20090039185
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for crushing anodes, including a chamber for receiving the anodes. At least one movable wall is received in the chamber. The wall has a plurality of cutting devices associated therewith. The wall is able to move in a first direction for crushing the anodes and in a second direction away from the anodes. An apparatus is provided for applying pressure to the wall for moving the wall in the first direction. At least one pressure sensor associated with the apparatus for applying the pressure is provided. When a predetermined pressure level is reached, the wall ceases moving in the first direction and begins moving in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Wesley T. Hiller, SR.