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Incinerator disposal unit for human waste
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-13
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1981-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mere Frank J La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 09:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/02; A47K11/023; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
AN INCINERATOR DISPOSAL UNIT FOR RECEIVING AND DESTROYING HUMAN WASTE COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING IN THE TOP THEREOF, A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, A FIRE BOX MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING DIRECTLY BELOW SAID OPENING, MOVABLE BAFFLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID FIRE BOX, ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BAFFLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BAFFLE MEANS BETWEEN AN UNCOVERING POSITION PERMITTING INTRODUCTION OF MATERIAL INTO SAID FIRE BOX FROM SAID OPENING AND A COVERING POSITION SHIELDING SAID FIRE BOX FROM SAID OPENING AND DEFINING WITH SAID FIRE BOX A FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FIRE BOX, SECOND BAFFLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DEFINING SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS SUBSTANTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY FOR COOLING SAID FIRE BOX RESPONSIVE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAYS, FUEL NOZZLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING EXTENDING INTO SAID FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY FOR DIRECTING AN INCINERATING STREAM OF GAS OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME AGAINST MATERIAL IN SAID FIRE BOX, AND AN EXHAUST FAN HAVING AN AIR INTAKE OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS FOR DRAWING AIR THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS, SAID FAN BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS FOR EXHAUSTING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND AIR STREAMS THEREFROM WITH THE VOLUME OF SAID FIRST AIR STREAM EXCEEDING SAID PREDETERMINED DISCHARGE VOLUME OF SAID NOZZLE AND THE VOLUME OF SAID SECOND AIR STREAM EXCEEDING THE VOLUME OF SAID FIRST AIR STREAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
AN INCINERATOR DISPOSAL UNIT FOR RECEIVING AND DESTROYING HUMAN WASTE COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING IN THE TOP THEREOF, A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, A FIRE BOX MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING DIRECTLY BELOW SAID OPENING, MOVABLE BAFFLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID FIRE BOX, ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BAFFLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BAFFLE MEANS BETWEEN AN UNCOVERING POSITION PERMITTING INTRODUCTION OF MATERIAL INTO SAID FIRE BOX FROM SAID OPENING AND A COVERING POSITION SHIELDING SAID FIRE BOX FROM SAID OPENING AND DEFINING WITH SAID FIRE BOX A FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FIRE BOX, SECOND BAFFLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DEFINING SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS SUBSTANTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY FOR COOLING SAID FIRE BOX RESPONSIVE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAYS, FUEL NOZZLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING EXTENDING INTO SAID FIRST AIR PASSAGEWAY FOR DIRECTING AN INCINERATING STREAM OF GAS OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME AGAINST MATERIAL IN SAID FIRE BOX, AND AN EXHAUST FAN HAVING AN AIR INTAKE OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS FOR DRAWING AIR THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS, SAID FAN BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND AIR PASSAGEWAYS FOR EXHAUSTING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND AIR STREAMS THEREFROM WITH THE VOLUME OF SAID FIRST AIR STREAM EXCEEDING SAID PREDETERMINED DISCHARGE VOLUME OF SAID NOZZLE AND THE VOLUME OF SAID SECOND AIR STREAM EXCEEDING THE VOLUME OF SAID FIRST AIR STREAM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A DISPOSAL UNIT FOR HUMAN WASTE HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN OPENING IN THE TOP THEREOF, A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AN ACTUATING ELEMENT, A FIRE BOX MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR THE RECEIPT OF MATERIAL INTRODUCED THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE INCINERATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRE BOX FOR INCINERATING MATERIAL IN SAID FIRE BOX; THE IMPROVED MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID DISPOSAL UNIT WHICH COMPRISES AN INTERVAL TIMER CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING AND THEN MEASURING A MAXIMUM TIME INTERVAL CAPACITY AND HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED WHEN SAID TIMER ACCUMULATES MORE THAN A GIVEN TIME INTERVAL, SAID SWITCH PORTION BEING CONNECTED TO SAID INCINERATOR MEANS TO EFFECT OPERATION OF SAID INCINERATOR MEANS WHEN SAID SWITCH PORTION IS CLOSED, AND TIMER ACTUATING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID TIMER AND SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT FOR ADDING TO THE ACCUMULATED TIME ON SAID TIMER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL WHICH IS GREATER THAN SAID GIVEN TIME INTERVAL AND SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN SAID TIME INTERVAL CAPACITY RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A DISPOSAL UNIT FOR HUMAN WASTE HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN OPENING IN THE TOP THEREOF, A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AN ACTUATING ELEMENT, A FIRE BOX MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR THE RECEIPT OF MATERIAL INTRODUCED THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE INCINERATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRE BOX FOR INCINERATING MATERIAL IN SAID FIRE BOX; THE IMPROVED MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID DISPOSAL UNIT WHICH COMPRISES AN INTERVAL TIMER CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING AND THEN MEASURING A MAXIMUM TIME INTERVAL CAPACITY AND HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED WHEN SAID TIMER ACCUMULATES MORE THAN A GIVEN TIME INTERVAL, SAID SWITCH PORTION BEING CONNECTED TO SAID INCINERATOR MEANS TO EFFECT OPERATION OF SAID INCINERATOR MEANS WHEN SAID SWITCH PORTION IS CLOSED, AND TIMER ACTUATING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID TIMER AND SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT FOR ADDING TO THE ACCUMULATED TIME ON SAID TIMER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL WHICH IS GREATER THAN SAID GIVEN TIME INTERVAL AND SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN SAID TIME INTERVAL CAPACITY RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |