US3092467A
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Apparatus for the production of fertilizer from organic waste materials
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-06
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tempe Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:12
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F9/00; C05F9/02; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; C05F17/95; C05F17/955; C12; C12M; C12M21/00; C12M21/16; C12M27/00; C12M27/02; C12M33/00; C12M33/20; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40; Y10; Y10S; Y10S71/00; Y10S71/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A DIGESTER TOWER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FETILIZER FROM COMMINUTED ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL COMPRISED BY A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY RANGED TOWER SECTIONS EACH HAVING A BOTTOM WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING THE ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL TO THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION, A HOPPER ON THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION FOR HOLDING BACTERIA CONTAINING MATERIAL, A ROTARY VALVE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER AND THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION FOR FEEDING THE BACTERIA CONTAINING MATERIAL FROM THE FORMER INTO THE LATTER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID VALVE, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SHAFTS, POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF THE LOWER TOWER SECTIONS, AGITATOR BLADES ON SAID SHAFTS, A MOTOR DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATING SAME, ROTARY VALVES BELOW THE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOMS OF THE LOWER TOWER SECTIONS FOR FORCE FEEDING THE BACTERIA INOCULATED WASTE MATERIAL FROM ONE TOWER SECTION INTO THE NEXT LOWER TOWER SECTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER VALVES, AND A CONVEYOR FOR REMOVING THE ORGANIC FERTILIZER FROM THE LOWERMOST TOWER SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A DIGESTER TOWER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FETILIZER FROM COMMINUTED ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL COMPRISED BY A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY RANGED TOWER SECTIONS EACH HAVING A BOTTOM WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING THE ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL TO THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION, A HOPPER ON THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION FOR HOLDING BACTERIA CONTAINING MATERIAL, A ROTARY VALVE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER AND THE UPPERMOST TOWER SECTION FOR FEEDING THE BACTERIA CONTAINING MATERIAL FROM THE FORMER INTO THE LATTER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID VALVE, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SHAFTS, POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF THE LOWER TOWER SECTIONS, AGITATOR BLADES ON SAID SHAFTS, A MOTOR DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATING SAME, ROTARY VALVES BELOW THE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOMS OF THE LOWER TOWER SECTIONS FOR FORCE FEEDING THE BACTERIA INOCULATED WASTE MATERIAL FROM ONE TOWER SECTION INTO THE NEXT LOWER TOWER SECTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER VALVES, AND A CONVEYOR FOR REMOVING THE ORGANIC FERTILIZER FROM THE LOWERMOST TOWER SECTION.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |