US3071329A
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Food waste disposal apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-11-07
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest F Shell
- 👤 Jr Robert C Pressley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:36
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/26; E03C1/266; E03C1/2665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A COMMINUTING CHAMBER WITH AN INGRESS OPENING FOR WASTE MATERIAL AND ALSO HAVING A BOTTOM WALL WITH A VERTICALLY ARRANGED DISCHARGE OPENING LOCATED GENERALLY IN THE CENTRAL AREA THEREOF, COMMINUTING MEANS IN SAID COMMINUTING CHAMBER INCLUDING A ROTATING FLYWHEEL AND A FIXED SHREDDING ELEMENT SURROUNDING THE FLYWHEEL, SAID FLYWHEEL BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND DEFINING WITH THE SAID BOTTOM WALL A DISCHARGE CHAMBER, MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF COMMINUTED MATERIAL FROM SAID SHREDDING ELEMENT TO SAID DISCHARGE CHAMBER, AND SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A FLOW INTERRUPTING VERTICAL RIB EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL TO A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID CENTRAL DISCHARGE OPENING, THE FLOOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A COMMINUTING CHAMBER WITH AN INGRESS OPENING FOR WASTE MATERIAL AND ALSO HAVING A BOTTOM WALL WITH A VERTICALLY ARRANGED DISCHARGE OPENING LOCATED GENERALLY IN THE CENTRAL AREA THEREOF, COMMINUTING MEANS IN SAID COMMINUTING CHAMBER INCLUDING A ROTATING FLYWHEEL AND A FIXED SHREDDING ELEMENT SURROUNDING THE FLYWHEEL, SAID FLYWHEEL BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND DEFINING WITH THE SAID BOTTOM WALL A DISCHARGE CHAMBER, MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF COMMINUTED MATERIAL FROM SAID SHREDDING ELEMENT TO SAID DISCHARGE CHAMBER, AND SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A FLOW INTERRUPTING VERTICAL RIB EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL TO A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID CENTRAL DISCHARGE OPENING, THE FLOOR
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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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |