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Patent No.:

US 9555417 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017

Filed:

Nov. 23, 2015
Applicant:

Samelin Innovations, Llc, Wilmington, NC (US);

Inventors:

Samantha Erica Melin, Wilmington, NC (US);

Thomas Eric Melin, Wilmington, NC (US);

Juan Carlos Perez, Charlotte, NC (US);

Raeshon Lamont McNeil, Charlotte, NC (US);

Michael Starkey, Kent, OH (US);

Assignee:

SAMELIN INNOVATIONS, LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 25/00 (2006.01); B02C 23/04 (2006.01); E03C 1/266 (2006.01); G01V 3/10 (2006.01); B02C 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 23/04 (2013.01); B02C 18/0084 (2013.01); B02C 18/0092 (2013.01); B02C 25/00 (2013.01); E03C 1/2665 (2013.01); G01V 3/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus includes: a disposal unit; a control unit configured to stop operation of the disposal unit; and a metal detector coil and associated circuitry, the metal detector coil located such that waste passing into the disposal unit for shredding passes through the metal detector coil. The control unit is triggered to stop operation of the disposal unit upon the detection of metal passing through the metal detector coil.


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Melin, Samantha. (2017). Sink disposal and metal sensor (U.S. Patent No. 9555417). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9555417

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