| US3736221A | 1973-05-29 | |||
| JPH1060800A | 1998-03-03 | |||
| US20110203996A1 | 2011-08-25 |
| PATENT CLAIMS 1 . A recycled unit, which includes a unit consisting of fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable it to assume a specific shape. 2. A unit as claimed in claim 1 , in which its shape is determined by the specific application of the unit. 3. A unit as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the shape is in the form of a block. 4. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes a "trough- shaped" part adapted to receive and/or hold fluid(s). 5. A unit as claimed in claim 4, in which the fluid(s) include oils, diesel, gasoline, industrial fluids and/or chemicals. 6. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the shape is substantially the same as a brick and/or building block. 7. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which consists exclusively of recycled material. 8. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be used to absorb chemicals and/or oils and/or spilled chemical and/or spilled oils. 9. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is provided in circular and/or ball-shaped format. 10. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be used as a fuel and/or burning unit. 1 1 . A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which after absorbing chemicals and/or oils and/or spilled chemical and/or spilled oils, is adapted to be used as fuel and/or a burning unit. 12. A unit as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 1 1 , in which is adapted to have the adsorbed chemicals and/or oils squeezed out of the recycled unit and/or recycled. 13. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be used in conjunction with drums and/or plastic sheets to isolate and remove spilled oils and/or spilled chemicals. 14. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is an environmentally friendly block. 15. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be placed adjacent to another unit to form a cover over an area in order to catch leaking fluids, oils and/or chemicals. 16. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes connection means for connection to adjacent units. 17. A unit as claimed in claim 16, in which the connection means includes dove-tails and/or grooves. 18. A unit as claimed in claim 16 or claim 17, in which the connection means is integrally moulded with the unit. 19. A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be used as a stepping mat and/or stepping stone in spilled areas. 20. A unit as claimed in claim 19, in which the spilled areas include mechanical work bays, oil and/or diesel storage depots. 21 . A unit as claimed in any one of the previous claims, which is adapted to be used to separate water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids. 22. A unit as claimed in claim 21 , in which the separation is due to different absorptions rates and/or different evaporation rates. 23. A method for separating water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids, which includes the steps of soaking water and spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape ; and of allowing the water to evaporate and/or separating the water-soaked part of the recycled unit from the part of the recycled unit soaked with the spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids. 24. A method for producing a recycled unit, which includes the steps (a) of softening and shredding fibrous material, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a hammer mill; (b) of soaking the softened and shredded recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and (c) of pressing the recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape. 25. A method for cleaning chemical and/or oil spills, which includes the step of soaking spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape. 26. A chemical and/or oil absorbing recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard, which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape. 27. A recycled unit substantially as hereinbefore described. 28. A method for producing a recycled unit substantially as hereinbefore described. 29. A method for cleaning chemical and/or oil spills substantially as hereinbefore described. 30. A chemical and/or oil absorbing recycled unit substantially as hereinbefore described. 31 . A method for separating water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids substantially as hereinbefore described. |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a recycled unit.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a recycled unit produced from waste paper and cardboard.
The recycled unit may be made of fibrous materials, such as waste paper and cardboard.
BACKGROUND TO INVENTION
Waste paper and cardboard are common waste products in our daily lives. Currently waste paper and cardboard are recycled to produce recycled paper.
It is an object of the invention to suggest a novel recycled unit, e.g. made of fibrous material.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the invention, a recycled unit includes a unit consisting of fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable it to assume a specific shape.
Also according to the invention, a method for producing a recycled unit includes the steps (a) of softening and shredding fibrous material, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a hammer mill;
(b) of soaking the softened and shredded recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and
(c) of pressing the recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape.
Yet further according to the invention, a method for cleaning chemical and/or oil spills, includes the step of soaking spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard, which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape.
Yet further according to the invention, a chemical and/or oil absorbing recycled unit includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape.
Yet further according to the invention, a method for separating water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids, which includes the steps of soaking water and spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape; and of allowing the water to evaporate and/or separating the water-soaked part of the recycled unit from the part of the recycled unit soaked with the spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids.
The unit may be adapted to be used as a stepping mat and/or stepping stone in spilled areas such as mechanical work bays, oil and diesel storage depots and thus preventing slipping and further contamination.
The shape may be determined by the specific application of the unit. The shape may be in the form of a block.
The unit may include a "trough-shaped" part adapted to receive and/or hold fluid(s). The fluid(s) may include oils, diesel, gasoline, industrial fluids and/or chemicals. The shape may be substantially the same as a brick and/or building block. The unit may consist exclusively of recycled material.
The unit may be adapted to be used to absorb chemicals and/or oils and/or spilled chemical and/or spilled oils.
The unit may be provided in circular and/or ball-shaped format. The unit may be adapted to be used as a fuel and/or burning unit. The unit may, after absorbing chemicals and/or oils and/or spilled chemical and/or spilled oils, be adapted to be used as fuel and/or a burning unit.
The adsorbed chemicals and/or oils may be squeezed out of the recycled unit and/or recycled.
The unit may be adapted to be used in conjunction with drums and/or plastic sheets to isolate and remove spilled oils and/or spilled chemicals.
The unit may be an environmentally friendly block.
The unit may be adapted to be placed adjacent to another unit to form a cover over an area in order to catch leaking fluids, oils and/or chemicals.
The unit may include connection means for connection to adjacent units.
The connection means may include dove-tails and/or grooves.
The connection means may be integrally moulded with the unit.
The method may not require a step of including any chemical and/or alternative energy requirements.
The recycled unit may be free of chemicals.
The recycled unit may be an environmentally friendly block.
The recycled unit may consist exclusively of recycled material.
The unit may be adapted to be used to separate water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids. The separation may be due to different absorptions rates and/or different evaporation rates.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.
In the drawings there is shown in:
Figure 1 : an image showing a first embodiment of a recycled unit according to the invention located in spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil;
Figure 2: an image showing the recycled unit according to a second embodiment of the invention located in an oil tray and located below an oil tap;
Figure 3: an image showing the recycled unit according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 located in an oil tray below a truck, mobile generator or trailer, showing that the recycled unit is adapted to be located in difficult to reach spaces;
Figure 4: an image showing the recycled unit according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2 showing spilled oil in the trough;
Figure 5: an image showing recycled units according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 located in spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil from the bottom up and also enabling a user to step on the recycled units; Figure 6: a second image of the recycled unit shown in Figure 3;
Figure 7: an image showing the recycled unit according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2 located in spilled oil and an oil pipe emptying out in the trough of the recycled unit;
Figure 8: a second close-up image of the recycled unit shown in Figure 7;
Figure 9: a second image of the recycled unit shown in Figure 2 also including an oil pipe emptying out in the trough of the recycled unit;
Figure 10: an image showing the recycled unit according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2 located in spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil;
Figure 1 1 : an image showing a number of the recycled unit according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 located in an oil tray having spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil;
Figure 12: an image showing recycled units according to the first and second embodiments of the invention located in spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil and enabling users or workers to use the recycled units as stepping stones or tiles;
Figure 13: an image showing a number of the recycled units according to the second embodiment of the invention located in spilled oil and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil; and Figure 14: an image showing the recycled unit according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 located in a tray including spilled oil beneath a vehicle or trailer and being in the process of absorbing the spilled oil and having oil from the vehicle or trailer dripping into the trough of the recycled unit.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Referring to the drawings, there is shown two embodiment examples of a recycled unit, in accordance with the invention.
According to the first embodiment example shown in Figure 1 , the recycled unit 10 is in the shape of a block or brick.
According to the second embodiment example shown in Figure 2, the recycled unit 12 in in the shape of a tile or plate having a trough 14 on the upper side being adapted to receive and hold fluids, namely spilled oils and chemicals.
The recycled units 10 and 12 include fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape.
The invention also extends to a method for producing a recycled unit, which includes the steps
(a) of softening and shredding recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a hammer mill; (b) of soaking the softened and shredded recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and
(c) of pressing the recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape.
The units are adapted to be used as a stepping mat and/or stepping stone in spilled areas such as mechanical work bays, oil and diesel storage depots and thus preventing slipping and further contamination.
The shape is determined by the specific application of the unit and can be a block.
The shape can be substantially the same as a brick and/or building block.
The method does not include any step of adding chemicals and requiring alternative energy requirements.
The recycled unit is free of chemicals.
The recycled unit is an environmentally friendly block.
The recycled unit consists exclusively of recycled material.
The recycled unit according to the invention provides for a method for cleaning chemical and/or oil spills, includes the step of soaking spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit which includes recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape. The recycled unit can be used to absorb chemicals and/or oils and/or spilled chemical and/or spilled oils.
The recycled unit can be provided in circular and/or ball-shaped format.
The recycled block can be used as a fuel and/or burning units to generate heat for cooking or heating. This controls and prevents contamination and pollution of soil and ground water.
The recycled block after absorbing oil can be used as fuel and/or burning unit.
The adsorbed chemicals and/or oils can be squeezed out of the recycled unit and/or recycled.
The recycled block can be used in conjunction with drums and plastic sheets to isolate and remove spilled oils and/or spilled chemicals.
The unit is adapted to be used to separate water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids. This is due to the different absorption speeds of water and the spilled fluids, namely oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids, hence the locations of the fluids within the recycled unit are different. The separation may be due to different absorptions rates and/or different evaporation rates.
The invention includes a method for separating water from spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids, which includes the steps of soaking water and spilled chemical and/or oil spills by means of a recycled unit, which includes fibrous material, paper pulp, recycled waste paper and/or recycled cardboard which have been softened and shredded in a hammer mill; soaked in water to soften it further and to assist in binding; and pressed in a solid mould to remove excess water and to enable the unit to assume a specific shape; and of allowing the water to evaporate and/or separating the water-soaked part of the recycled unit from the part of the recycled unit soaked with the spilled oil, diesel, gasoline and/or any other industrial fluids.