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US2878112A
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Method and apparatus for composting manure
Assignee: Union Stock Yard and Transit Co
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Filing: 1955-08-17
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Granted: 1959-03-17
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Expires: 1975-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard L Morrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:32
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F3/00; C05F3/06; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; C05F17/95; C05F17/964; C12; C12M; C12M21/00; C12M21/16; C12M27/00; C12M27/02; C12M29/00; C12M29/14; C12M29/18; C12M33/00; C12M33/16; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD OF COMPOSTING ORGANIC MANURE AND THE LIKE, WHICH CONSISTS IN ESTALBISHING AND MAINTAINING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED COLUMN OF MANURE, PROGRESSIVELY WITHDRAWING SOME OF THEMANURE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNING IT TO THE TOP OF THE SAME COLUMN OF MANURE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, WHEREBY EACH MANURE PARTICLE IN THE COLUMN MIGRATES SLOWLY FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND THEN IS RETURNED TO THE TOP MORE QUICKLY, DISINTEGRATING THE WITHDRAWN MANURE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND ITS RETURN TO THE TOP OF THE COLUMN, AND CONTINUOUSLY ACERATING SUCH MANURE BY EXPOSING IT TO A CONTROLLED CURRENT OF MOIST WARM AIR AS IT TRAVELS FROM THE BOTTOM BACK TO THE TOP OF THE COLUMN ONLY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD OF COMPOSTING ORGANIC MANURE AND THE LIKE, WHICH CONSISTS IN ESTALBISHING AND MAINTAINING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED COLUMN OF MANURE, PROGRESSIVELY WITHDRAWING SOME OF THEMANURE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNING IT TO THE TOP OF THE SAME COLUMN OF MANURE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, WHEREBY EACH MANURE PARTICLE IN THE COLUMN MIGRATES SLOWLY FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND THEN IS RETURNED TO THE TOP MORE QUICKLY, DISINTEGRATING THE WITHDRAWN MANURE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN AND ITS RETURN TO THE TOP OF THE COLUMN, AND CONTINUOUSLY ACERATING SUCH MANURE BY EXPOSING IT TO A CONTROLLED CURRENT OF MOIST WARM AIR AS IT TRAVELS FROM THE BOTTOM BACK TO THE TOP OF THE COLUMN ONLY.
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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) | 1962-03-16 | 1962-09-15 | 1963-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-03-16 | 1966-09-15 | 1967-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-03-16 | 1970-09-15 | 1971-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |