IP Library Granted Patent US 8,381,767
Granted Patent B2
US 8,381,767 · App. 12/698,725 · Granted Feb 26, 2013

Reservoir module for a recycler assembly

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Patent No.
US 8,381,767
App. No.
12/698,725
Granted
Feb 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.

Claims (5)

1. An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution comprising: a distiller connected by a substantially vertically aligned conduit to a reservoir mounted disposed within a reservoir module; the reservoir including a side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall that define an interior volume, an opening defined in the top wall by an upwardly extending rim and a lid removably connected to the rim; the lid including a first portion that extends substantially below the top wall into the interior volume so as to displace a portion of the interior volume, a second portion that engages the rim, and an access port disposed in the first portion; the bottom wall includes a back edge disposed above a front edge; a front portion of the side wall disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall; and a lock-out including a valve connected to the conduit connected to the reservoir and to the distiller, the valve including a standoff disposed between a handle and the valve such that the handle interferes with and prevents removal of the lid when the handle is disposed in an open position and permits removal of the lid when the handle is disposed in a closed position.

2. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a baffle disposed in the interior volume to reduce sloshing of the contaminated solvent solution.

3. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a frame, a cover connected to the frame and a door connected to the frame for selectable access to an interior of the reservoir module defined by the cover.

4. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a quick-release connection for selectively securing the lid to the reservoir.

5. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a quick-disconnect fluid-tight coupling connected to the access port.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2017
From: CLEAN HARBORS, INC.; ALTAIR DISPOSAL SERVICES, LLC; BATON ROUGE DISPOSAL, LLC; CH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS ANDOVER, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS ANTIOCH, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS ARIZONA, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS BATON ROUGE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS BDT, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS CLIVE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS COFFEYVILLE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS COLFAX, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS DEVELOPMENT, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS DISPOSAL SERVICES, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS EXPLORATION SERVICES, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS FLORIDA, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS KANSAS, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS KINGSTON FACILITY CORPORATION; CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS LAUREL, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS LONE STAR CORP.; CLEAN HARBORS (MEXICO), INC.; CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS PECATONICA, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS RECYCLING SERVICES OF CHICAGO, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS RECYCLING SERVICES OF OHIO, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS REIDSVILLE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS SAN JOSE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS SERVICES, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS SURFACE RENTALS USA, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS TENNESSEE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS WESTMORLAND, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS WICHITA, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS WILMINGTON, LLC; CROWLEY DISPOSAL, LLC; DISPOSAL PROPERTIES, LLC; EMERALD SERVICES, INC.; EMERALD SERVICES MONTANA LLC; EMERALD WEST, L.L.C.; GSX DISPOSAL, LLC; HECKMANN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.; HILLIARD DISPOSAL, LLC; INDUSTRIAL SERVICE OIL COMPANY, INC.; MURPHY'S WASTE OIL SERVICE INC.; OILY WASTE PROCESSORS, INC.; ROEBUCK DISPOSAL, LLC; ROSEMEAD OIL PRODUCTS, INC.; RS USED OIL SERVICES, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN INERNATIONAL, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN OF CALIFORNIA, INC.; SANITHERM USA, INC.; SAWYER DISPOSAL SERVICES, LLC; SERVICE CHEMICAL, LLC; SK HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY, INC.; THERMO FLUIDS INC.; THE SOLVENTS RECOVER SERVICE OF NEW JERSEY, INC.; TULSA DISPOSAL, LLC; VERSANT ENERGY SERVICES, INC.; PLAQUEMINE REMEDIATION SERVICES, LLC; BRIDGEPORT DISPOSAL, LLC; CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 042922/0409 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2017
From: CLEAN HARBORS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.; CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 043070/0609 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.; SK HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.; THE SOLVENTS RECOVERY SERVICE OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
Reel/Frame 040225/0428 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 9, 2013
From: SAFETY-KLEEN, INC.; SK HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY; SAFETY-KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEMS COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; SAFETY-KLEEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.; THE SOLVENTS RECOVERY SERVICE OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 029594/0284 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 024230/0498 Recorded Dec 28, 2012
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029549/0680 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2010
From: NEW PRODUCT INNOVATIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., A WISCONSIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025069/0925 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2010
From: KISELA, DAVID; ROTHWELL, TIM; MERZ, GREG
To: NEW PRODUCT INNOVATIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025069/0992 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2010
From: PUBL, RUDY
To: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., A WISCONSIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025070/0516 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 14, 2010
From: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 024230/0498 →