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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| 8129177 | Composting systems and methods Systems and methods for automated, rapid composting are disclosed. An air-tight housing prevents odors from leaking out. The housing is thermally insulated to enable the compost to achieve sufficient temperatures for rapid composting. A chambered system, generally i... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7816127 | Waste treatment apparatus A waste treatment apparatus decomposes waste by the microorganisms to perform annihilation treatment. The waste treatment apparatus includes a treatment tank which accommodates the microorganisms together with the waste, and an agitation device arranged to agitate t... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7422894 | Apparatus for use in vermiculture Apparatus for use in a vermiculture plant, the apparatus including a treatment receptacle having a treatment Apparatus for use in a vermiculture plant which includes a treatment receptacle having a treatment chamber therein and a base upon which material within the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7390651 | C3A serum-free clonal cell line and methods of use A serum-free C3A clonal cell line and methods for generating the same are provided. The C3A cell line has a reduced doubling time in serum-free medium compared to a corresponding C3A cell line from which it is derived. Methods using the cells of the serum-free C3A c... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7329425 | Process for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7241615 | Wet combustion engine This invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods of operating a wet combustion engine and apparatus therefore, capable of biologically burning fuels within a wet combustion chamber within a bioproactor system, including but not limited to, organic carbon con... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226778 | Apparatus for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179642 | Method and apparatus for solids processing Apparatuses and methods for anaerobic digestion of high-solids waste are provided. The methods may include and the apparatuses may be used for moving the solid waste in a corkscrew-like fashion through a closed container. The method may further include moving the hi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160713 | Method and apparatus for oxidizing organic matter Method and apparatus for biologically oxidizing organic matter. Finely powdered organic matter is suplied into the top end of an upright, high reaction vessel (1). The vessel (1) has been filled up substantially completely by small balls, on the surfac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150987 | Organic waste processing method and device therefor An organic waste processing method and device makes a mass disposal and 24 hours continuous processing possible, and can largely cut down facility and processing costs. It uses a number of roughly cut-end inverted cone shaped processing tanks 3, 3A, 3B... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138271 | Continuous composter A continuous composter for continuously processing organic waste material from a generally heterogeneous state into a generally homogenous state. The composter includes a container rotatably mounted on a support frame about its longitudinal axis that defines an inne... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7083956 | Method for hydrogen production from organic wastes using a two-phase bioreactor system A method and system for hydrogen production in which a feedstock of at least one biodegradable solid is introduced into a first stage anaerobic bioreactor and a liquid effluent formed. The liquid effluent is transferred into a second stage anaerobic bioreactor havin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081147 | Easy-to-turn compost bin A composting box includes a main unit and one or two detachable side panels. In a preferred embodiment, the main unit includes two spaced apart main walls attached at diagonally opposite corners with connecting and spacing members. Each of the detachable side panels... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078229 | Method and apparatus for solids processing This invention provides a waste-processing system capable of processing high-solids wastes such as manure. This invention provides a compact U-shaped digester that allows for recycling of activated sludge to improve the efficiency of the process. Efficiency is also ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052902 | Continuously operational biological reactor A continuously operational biological reactor for the aerobic processing of animal waste into chemically free fertilizer includes an inner drum and an outer drum coaxially mounted on a horizontal center shaft with the inner annular surface of each drum including con... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029922 | Method for resupplying reagents in an automatic clinical analyzer A method for resupplying reagents inventoried on-board an automatic clinical analyzer by: comparing an averaged assay demand pattern on the analyzer for assays over a sequence of specifically defined time periods with the reagents inventoried on-board the analyzer t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6982167 | Apparatus for making a foliar liquid The present invention describes all apparatus for making a foliar spray from a liquid and a particulate matter. The apparatus consists of a non-porous liquid receptacle, a basket for holding the particulate matter, intake means for transporting air from a blower to ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6921661 | Composting device A composting device for composting organic matter, includes a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween. The top end includes a charge opening therein for adding organic matter. The container also includes a dis... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6887692 | Method and apparatus for hydrogen production from organic wastes and manure A method for hydrogen production from biodegradable feedstocks in which a feedstock having at least one biodegradable solid is introduced into a first stage anaerobic bioreactor operating at thermophilic conditions to form a liquid effluent which includes fatty acid... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6783975 | Rotatable aerating composter The present invention is a device and method for efficient composting of organic matter using a low-cost composting structure and high efficiency methods. A composting container incorporates rigid insulated panels to form an insulated composting container of a gener... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780637 | Disposal apparatus and method for efficiently bio-converting putrescent wastes The present invention is directed to a method and system of system for efficiently bio-converting putrescent wastes to a more usable form. The present “domestic” unit does not utilize a motor nor does in contend any moving parts. Instead, the domestic unit gener... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758880 | Assembly and method for disposing of waste A method of disposing materials such as pet waste. First, an assembly is provided that has a container; a fitting for accepting and retaining a garden hose; a pressure nozzle for receiving water from the fitting and expressing the water under pressure; and a nozzle-... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6727090 | Apparatus for producing compost tea An apparatus for producing compost tea wherein compost material is passed through a separator housing in such a manner so that microorganisms on the compost material is washed from the compost material and is delivered to a separator tank positioned below the separa... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6699708 | Process and device for treating a mixture of substances containing organic matter A process for treating a mixture of substances containing structured constituents and organic matter, and a device for carrying out this process are disclosed. In accordance with the invention, the mixture of substances is subjected to pulse-type or perio... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6673008 | Fallopian tube and method of in vitro fertilization and embryo development A device for the in vitro development of an embryo in a fluid. A method for the in vitro development of an embryo in a fluid is also provided.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6653123 | Process for producing processed organic product and apparatus therefor A process and apparatus for producing a processed organic product containing organic matters having a superior nutrient balance and exhibiting high performances in water retention and gas permeation. The process involves supplying the raw material 26 cont... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6620613 | Organic waste disposer An organic waste disposer includes a frame having a plurality of heating plates, a driving device, a treating trough, a stirring device, a final treating container, a water collection device, etc. In disposing the organic waste, the organic waste being ad... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6613562 | Method and apparatus for solids processing This invention provides a waste-processing system capable of processing high-solids wastes such as manure. This invention provides a compact U-shaped digester that allows for recycling of activated sludge to improve the efficiency of the process. Efficien... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6596050 | Procedure and apparatus for the treatment of waste The invention relates to a procedure and an apparatus for microbiological treatment of waste containing harmful substances. According to the invention, the waste is loaded into a waste treatment reactor (2), which comprises a bottom (1a), a cover (1b) and... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6579713 | Apparatus for bio-conversion of putrescent wastes Initially, putrescent waste is deposited on a surface of a disposal volume which is partially composed of putrescent waste. A living system bio-converts at least a portion of the putrescent waste in the disposal volume, transforming the putrescent waste i... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6576462 | Vermiculture composting device The present invention relates to a composting device for composting organic waste, specifically animal and vegetable household waste. The device consists of a container having four rectangular sides, a base and a removable, reversible cover. The container... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6555363 | Aerobic reduction reactor A dual chamber aerobic reactor for continuous flow oxidation reduction of organic wastes which includes an elongated rectangular skid, a blending chamber fixed on the skid, and an elongated drum mounted on the skid for rotation relative to the blending ch... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6555359 | Process for the anaerobic treatment of flowable and nonflowable organic waste A method and apparatus for anaerobic treatment of organic wastes in a liquid filled vessel wherein particles of the waste are buoyed and form a floating bed in the liquid by the gasses generated by the anaerobic digestion of the wastes. The bed forms to a... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548294 | Device for treatment of waste materials with harvester access zone Apparatus suitable for use in the treatment of waste and/or organic materials which includes a main body having a treatment chamber therein having a base which when the apparatus is in a harvesting mode is arranged with a space there below. The base inclu... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531311 | Method for continuously proceeding organic material and an apparatus for conducting the same method A method for continuously processing organic material, which comprises the steps of: jointly disposing at least three fermenting tanks in series with each having at least one stirring apparatus and at least one temperature detector (Step 1); supplying a p... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6518057 | Composting device A composting container is disclosed which includes side walls, a base and an opening. The composting container defines an internal space. A platform in the container separates the internal space from a collection chamber below the platform. An aerator in ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6489161 | Partitioned composting cage A perforated enclosure for reception of material to be composted is divided into a plurality of compartments. A trough is capable of being raised and lowered;between a low level filling station and the top of this enclosure, and then travelling across the... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6482643 | Organic waste disposal equipment and systems Organic waste disposal equipment and systems that make use of microbes' bioactivities with a feature of circulation mechanism so that wastes stored at the bottom part of a treatment tank is transferred to the upper part of its own or other tanks by liftin... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6451589 | Method and apparatus for solids processing This invention provides a waste-processing system capable of processing high-solids wastes such as manure. This invention provides a compact U-shaped digester that allows for recycling of activated sludge to improve the efficiency of the process. Efficien... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6399366 | Method and apparatus for composting organic waste together with its packaging cartons, boxes or crates on site The apparatus includes a housing having a shredding station, a blending or mixing station, a receiving chamber for receiving boxes and/or crates in a shredded state, and a decomposition chamber for receiving a mixture of the shredded organic waste and the... | 06/04/2002 |
