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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934602 | Recovery of reprocessable medical devices in a sharps container A recovery device and method of use ensure that any reusable medical device that has been disposed of in a sharps container is recovered, cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged for reuse. In one embodiment, a sharps container and sorting surface are manipulated to rota... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7370765 | Apparatus for sorting laundry pieces A device for sorting of laundry pieces comprises a transport device for transporting different types of laundry pieces, a first collection device for receiving a first type of laundry pieces and disposed in a receiving relationship to the transport device, a second ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7328842 | Networked waste processing apparatus The present invention is related to methods and systems for waste disposal. In one embodiment, a waste pickup apparatus comprises a network interface configured to communicate with a networked waste disposal unit associated with a first user, a data store containing... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303124 | Method and system for disposing of discarded items An electronic trash disposal unit comprises a control unit which scans and identifies disposed items to store them in an appropriate recycling bin. The unit is connectable to a communication network which updates a central database with the contents of each unit. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305344 | Wirelessly loaded speaking consumer product container method and system A method of communicating product use instructions to patient includes: (a.) providing a group of product container with microprocessors, and, (b.) providing a central processor separate from the product containers. Each product container has the microprocessor atta... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299982 | System and method for utilizing RF tags to collect data concerning post-consumer resources Data concerning post-consumption items is collected from RF tags. RF tags applied to goods and materials that have been consumed or used and/or discarded or stored for recycling are read by a reader. The reader collects data from the tag and stores the data and/or t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281655 | Networked disposal and information distribution apparatus The present invention is related to methods and systems for waste disposal and information distribution. A discard information processing apparatus comprises a discard unit including a processor, a scanner, the scanner configured to scan a code on items deposited in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7165721 | Networked disposal and sample provisioning apparatus A waste disposal system comprises a waste disposal unit, including a processor, a scanner, a network interface coupled to a network, and a remote processing system coupled to the waste disposal unit via the network. The remote processing system includes a database s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140498 | Mail delivery system A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting oper... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137418 | Produce tray The present invention is directed to systems and methods which use a tray to hold and transfer objects, such as produce. The tray has at least one opening to permit the user to manipulate the tray during transfer without touching the contents held within the tray. T... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138918 | System for sorting waste A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126480 | Waste sorting network A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123150 | Waste container identification system A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119689 | System and method for sorting medical waste for disposal A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102741 | Printing/inspection unit, method and apparatus for printing and/or inspecting and accepting/removing specified pellet-shaped articles from a conveyer mechanism A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The article inspection unit incl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086592 | Method and system for disposing of discarded items An electronic trash disposal unit comprises a control unit which scans and identifies disposed items to store them in an appropriate recycling bin. The unit is connectable to a communication network which updates a central database with the contents of each unit. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080777 | Networked disposal and information distribution apparatus The present invention is related to methods and systems for waste disposal and information distribution. A discard information processing apparatus comprises a discard unit including a processor, a scanner, the scanner configured to scan a code on items deposited in... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081971 | System and method for printing on mailpieces using a fixed print head A system for printing markings along the top and bottom of mailpieces, using a print head in a fixed position. The print head receives print instructions either from a print module or an inverted print module and prints one or more first markings onto the mailpiece,... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7032820 | System and method for utilizing RF tags to collect data concerning post-consumer resources Data concerning post-consumption items is collected from RF tags. RF tags applied to goods and materials that have been consumed or used and/or discarded or stored for recycling are read by a reader. The reader collects data from the tag and stores the data and/or t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004329 | Classifying station with dynamic decision zone A classifying station for classifying a piece of wood in a wood processing plant, the classifying station including an area for an operator, a conveyor for transversely conveying pieces of wood before the area, and a console for entering classification related to a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971214 | Work cell A work cell has an inbound portion and an outbound portion. The inbound and outbound portions are angled relative to each other, at approximately 135°. The inbound portion is comprised of an inbound cradle to facilitate the loading of items within containers. The o... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6913151 | System for sorting and delivering mail A mail sorting and delivery system in which a portable mail tray is filled with sorted mail while positioned in a compartment having mail dividers. After the portable mail tray has received the sorted mail it is completely removed from the housing along with the mai... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6715614 | Mail sequence-sorting case with multi-bag inserts and methods of sorting A mail case system includes facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent unique delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that the bags for several stops can be set up quickly for sorting. At the... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6425487 | Waste depository A depository for waste articles includes a chamber for storing waste articles and a control unit for determining a characteristic of a waste article presented to the depository for storage in the chamber.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6354441 | Waste disposal and manager system A Waste disposal and sorting system, having insulated push doors (10a) and (10b), enabling a one handed motion for immediate disposal and selective sorting of waste materials simultaneously. An outer container (12) having different sections (35) for the s... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6341700 | Device for sorting documents A device for sorting documents having compartments arranged substantially parallel and vertical in a frame in which compartment documents are placed standing up, said compartments having a bottom support structure on which the documents rest, said bottom ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6241460 | Offset sorter for envelopes Envelopes in a vertical orientation are delivered in sequence to an envelope bundling table from a sheet insertion table where sheets are inserted into envelopes. A stationary vertical wall forms a part of the envelope bundling table and the respective sh... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6119869 | Waste disposal and manager system A Waste disposal and sorting system, having insulated push doors (10a) and (10b), enabling a one handed motion for immediate disposal and selective sorting of waste materials simultaneously and an outer container (12) having different sections (35) for th... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5957307 | Coding station for a mail sorting system A letter coding station for a mail sorting system. In order to ensure good ergonomics when coding letters at a coding location, letters which are to be separated and coded are brought in stacks, via a first conveying section, to the operator. The operator... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5881890 | Mail sorting system and process The system includes a plurality of bins. Each bin has electrical circuitry including an infrared emitter and detector, a guiding light and a warning light. The circuitry of each bin is controlled by a computer and an input/output controller. The computer ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5823357 | Automated wheel sorting system and method The invention provides a method and system for automated sorting or articles such as railroad wheels. After the wheels are inspected and designated as fitting a particular category, the wheels are moved to a transfer car and the wheel and transfer car are... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5797497 | Flatware trap for waste containers A device for trapping flatware in food waste prior to entry into a trash container includes a housing positioned onto the trash container having a downwardly sloping chute, an electronic metal detector disposed in the housing, and a mechanically-operated ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5788085 | Apparatus for the retrieval and refiling of documents in flat file storage drawers A portable apparatus for retrieving and then later refiling one or more sheets of single or multi-part architectural plans, blueprints, and/or any document from a flat storage file drawer comprising a sheet separator, a first clamping element, and a secon... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5706954 | Sorting and collating tray and method for sorting and collating collectible cards There is disclosed a sorting and collating device for collectible cards such as sports cards. The device is designed to work with a standard cardboard card storage box, utilizing the box as the receptacle for the cards as they are being sorted and collate... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5645172 | Separated waste collection control for multistory building A system uses a single chute in a multi-story building to collect into separate large receptacles different categories of wastes already separated by the tenant for recycling. A turntable carries a large receptacle for each category of waste. Controls on ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5641069 | Gravitational, vibrational ergonomic mixed recyclables sortation process and apparatus A process and apparatus are presented for mixed recyclable separation, storage and debris removal via gravitational and vibrational forces, three dimensional screening, negative sortation and positive ergonomically designed human sortation. Mixed recyclab... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5568871 | Door and chute for separated waste control A modular chute assembly section has a tubular shape with an axial bore. When joined together, one atop the other, a multistory gravity conveyor chute is formed for deposit of waste through an access door at any floor that will fall to a basement receiver... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5499719 | Takeaway/correction conveyor system for food product machine A stand-alone takeaway and correction conveyor system for a food loaf slicer or other food product machine that produces groups of food products that must be held to close tolerance as to weight or some other readily measurable characteristic includes two... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5495950 | Article sorter A sorting device has a base with an upper horizontal support surface having an outer mounting edge to which a tray is hingedly connected. The tray has a bottom wall providing a sorting surface and sidewalls around the periphery of the bottom wall. The sid... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5492227 | Segregation and storage apparatus for recyclables An apparatus that allows the segregation of separated recyclable materials outdoors includes a wall unit mounted in an existing exterior wall of a domicile and between the existing studs therein. On the inner portion of the wall unit is a hinged, insulate... | 02/20/1996 |
