US2731208A
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Apparatus for disposing of contaminated waste
Assignee: Hospital Sanitation Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1952-01-28
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Granted: 1956-01-17
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Expires: 1972-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G Dodd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L11/00; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/04; A61L2/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/606; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING AND DISPOSING OF CONTAMINATED WASTE OR WASTE CONTAINERS SUCH AS SPUTUM CUPS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HOPPER FOR RECEIVING A BATCH OF CONTAMINATED WASTE, A SHREDDER CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER, A VALVE CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID SHREDDER AND A WASTE LINE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID HOPPER AFTER THE BATCH OF WASTE HAS BEEN PLACED THEREIN, MEANS FOR ADMITTING STEAM TO THE CLOSED HOPPER FOR COMPLETELY STERILIZING THE WASTE THEREIN SO AS TO DESTROY VIRULENT BACTERIA, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHREDDER FOR CUTTING UP SAID WASTE AFTER IT HAS BEEN STERILIZED FOR CUTOPENING SAID VALVE TO SAID WASTE LINE FOR FEEDING THE STERILIZED WASTE TO SAID WASTE LINE, AND MEANS FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID HOPPER FOR WASHING THE STERILIZED AND CUT UP WASTE INTO SAID WASTE LINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING AND DISPOSING OF CONTAMINATED WASTE OR WASTE CONTAINERS SUCH AS SPUTUM CUPS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HOPPER FOR RECEIVING A BATCH OF CONTAMINATED WASTE, A SHREDDER CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER, A VALVE CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID SHREDDER AND A WASTE LINE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID HOPPER AFTER THE BATCH OF WASTE HAS BEEN PLACED THEREIN, MEANS FOR ADMITTING STEAM TO THE CLOSED HOPPER FOR COMPLETELY STERILIZING THE WASTE THEREIN SO AS TO DESTROY VIRULENT BACTERIA, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHREDDER FOR CUTTING UP SAID WASTE AFTER IT HAS BEEN STERILIZED FOR CUTOPENING SAID VALVE TO SAID WASTE LINE FOR FEEDING THE STERILIZED WASTE TO SAID WASTE LINE, AND MEANS FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID HOPPER FOR WASHING THE STERILIZED AND CUT UP WASTE INTO SAID WASTE LINE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-01-16 | 1959-07-18 | 1960-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-01-16 | 1963-07-18 | 1964-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-01-16 | 1967-07-18 | 1968-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |