Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Plural – diverse separating operations – Gaseous suspension and sifting
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Rodriguez, Joseph (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Plural, diverse separating operations
Gaseous suspension and sifting
C241S024220, C241S024300
Reexamination Certificate
active
10989604
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing a quantity of cullet having at least two colors of glass from an input stream of recyclable material and non-recyclable material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sortation station, a screening apparatus, an air classifier, and a crushing apparatus to provide as output substantially pure cullet having at least two colors.
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Bohlig James W.
Duffy Sean P.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Rodriguez Joseph
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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