Paul G Chuckran

US Patent:

20100199476, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Feb 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/320985

Inventors:

Robert S. Cummings - Rochester MA, US
Paul G. Chuckran - Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

A61G 17/00
C03B 1/00

US Classification:

27 1, 65 66

Abstract:

The memorial with cremains provides a transparent or translucent glass memorial containing the cremains of the deceased with an article(s) of significance to the deceased and/or family and descendents. A method of forming the memorial comprises melting the glass to at least a plastic consistency, mixing the cremains therein, adding the article(s) of significance either in its entirety or disintegrated, optionally adding an inscribed placard within the molten glass, forming the glass to the desired shape, cooling the glass, and adding an inscription directly to the glass or separate placard if not included within the glass earlier. The glass may comprise or contain glass from another article favored by the deceased, e.g., a wine glass or bottle from a favorite beverage, etc. The article included therein may survive in its solid state or may be melted and fused with the glass, depending upon its melting point relative to the glass.

US Patent:

20100224101, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/379962

Inventors:

Robert S. Cummings - Rochester MA, US
Paul G. Chuckran - Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

C04B 14/42
C04B 24/36
C04B 18/26
C04B 18/20

US Classification:

106668, 106697, 106711, 524 2, 106811

Abstract:

The method for recycling construction and demolition fines involves using mixed fines from construction and demolition debris that would otherwise be disposed of at landfills as an ingredient in cement or concrete. The mixed fines contain a plurality of materials selected from the group consisting of asphalt, plastics, ceramics, fiberglass and batt insulation, soil, dust, drywall, wood, plaster, paper, cardboard, dirt. The fines may also contain particles of recyclable materials, such as concrete, bricks, mortar, metals, glass, and the like. The fines may range in size from microns up to 6 inches in at least one direction. The recycler may incorporate the fines into a concrete mix for bulk sale to commercial enterprises, or may himself form precast, lightweight concrete products, such as decorative columns, pedestals and table bases, trim moldings and cornices, door surrounds, etc.