US 12,404,470 B2
Systems and methods for collecting and transporting biofuel components
Martin Franklin McCarthy, Charlotte, NC (US); and Sean Thomas McCarthy, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Martin Franklin McCarthy, Charlotte, NC (US); and Sean Thomas McCarthy, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/999,474.
Application 18/999,474 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/812,550, filed on Aug. 22, 2024.
Application 18/812,550 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/747,896, filed on Jun. 19, 2024, granted, now 12,173,244, issued on Dec. 24, 2024.
Application 18/747,896 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/214,041, filed on Jun. 26, 2023, granted, now 12,043,811, issued on Jul. 23, 2024.
Application 18/214,041 is a continuation of application No. 18/081,295, filed on Dec. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,713,429, issued on Aug. 1, 2023.
Application 18/081,295 is a continuation of application No. 17/685,565, filed on Mar. 3, 2022, granted, now 11,535,804, issued on Dec. 27, 2022.
Application 17/685,565 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/514,105, filed on Oct. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,339,341, issued on May 24, 2022.
Application 17/514,105 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/362,168, filed on Jun. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,529,571, issued on Dec. 20, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/164,761, filed on Mar. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2025/0122439 A1, Apr. 17, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C10L 5/36 (2006.01); C10L 5/06 (2006.01); C10L 5/44 (2006.01); C10L 5/46 (2006.01)
CPC C10L 5/368 (2013.01) [C10L 5/06 (2013.01); C10L 5/361 (2013.01); C10L 5/363 (2013.01); C10L 5/365 (2013.01); C10L 5/44 (2013.01); C10L 5/46 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0484 (2013.01); C10L 2230/02 (2013.01); C10L 2290/22 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of capturing and disposing of fats, oil and/or grease, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a porous container formed of a porous fabric, wherein the porous container comprises a plurality of pores with an apparent opening size (AOS) of 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm, and wherein the porous container is filled with an absorbent material capable of absorbing a quantity of the fats, oil, and/or grease through the porous fabric of the porous container, wherein the absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum peat, mushroom compost, and combinations thereof;
(b) placing the porous container and the absorbent material contained therein in a grease trap;
(c) allowing the grease trap to fill up with water and a mixture of fats, oil, and/or grease;
(d) after a period of time, removing the fats, oil, and/or grease from the grease trap, while the water of step (c) remains in the grease trap; and
(e) transporting the fats, oil, and/or grease.