Stephen W Capps

US Patent:

7000437, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Sep 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/949746

Inventors:

Kirk Herbert Raney - Houston TX, US
Edwin E. Tucker - Norman OK, US
John Frederick Scamehorn - Norman OK, US
Delores Christian, legal representative - Norman OK, US
Stephen Franklin Capps - The Woodlands TX, US
Leonard Michael Haberman - Cypress TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

D06F 39/10

US Classification:

68 18F, 68184, 68 19, 2101955

Abstract:

An economically viable process and system for centrally processing multiple loads of laundry with minimum environmental impact. A system and method of laundering whereby successive loads of laundry may be washed while continuously providing effective soil removal comprising at least partially recycled wash water from at least one previous wash cycle. The system and the method of using the same comprises filtering wash water with at least one filter to form wash retentate and wash permeate. The use of wash permeate in successive washes provides for reuse of chemicals and water recovery. A similar arrangement may be used with regard to the rinse water. Advantageously, one embodiment of the invention provides for the use of rinse retentate as make up water in the wash loop which increases water recovery and chemical recovery. Ultimately, the invention can reduce the production of gray water and recover chemicals used in the laundering process.

US Patent:

20030074105, Apr 17, 2003

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/745952

Inventors:

Stephen Capps - The Woodlands TX, US
Gene Milas - Tampa FL, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

700/225000

Abstract:

A system and method for efficiently laundering multiple loads of household laundry at commercial facilities. By using the advantages of modules having at least one dirty laundry working surface and at least one clean laundry working surface disposed between at least one washing machine and at least one dryer reduces the inefficiencies associated with previous arrangements. A plurality of these modules allows for the sharing of a partial common perimeter to increase workspace efficiency. In a preferred embodiment, the inclusion of at least one common transport medium and/or identification system allows for further improvements.

US Patent:

20060123563, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/717239

Inventors:

Kirk Raney - Houston TX, US
Edwin Tucker - Norman OK, US
John Scamehorn - Norman OK, US
Sherril Christian - Norman OK, US
Dolores Christian - Norman OK, US
Stephen Capps - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

D06F 35/00
D06F 39/00

US Classification:

008158000, 008159000

Abstract:

An economically viable process and system for centrally processing multiple loads of laundry with minimum environmental impact. A system and method of laundering whereby successive loads of laundry may be washed while continuously providing effective soil removal comprising at least partially recycled wash water from at least one previous wash cycle. The system and the method of using the same comprises filtering wash water with at least one filter to form wash retentate and wash permeate. The use of wash permeate in successive washes provides for reuse of chemicals and water recovery. A similar arrangement may be used with regard to the rinse water. Advantageously, one embodiment of the invention provides for the use of rinse retentate as make up water in the wash loop which increases water recovery and chemical recovery. Ultimately, the invention can reduce the production of gray water and recover chemicals used in the laundering process.