US3103301A
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Refuse accumulator and metering device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-14
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman A Pierson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/51; B65G47/5195; B03; B03B; B03B9/00; B03B9/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR COMPOSTING WASTE MATERIAL SUCH AS MUNICIPAL REFUSE AND THE LIKE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A GENERALLY RECTANGULARLY SHAPED HOUSING FOR RETAINING ACCUMULATED RAW REFUSE; METERING MEANS FORMING AT LEAST A PORTION OF ONE SIDE WALL OF SAID HOUSING FOR METERING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID REFUSE FROM SAID HOUSING THROUGH AN OPENING UNDER SAID ONE SIDE WALL, SAID METERING MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE METERING DOOR; A METALLIC SAFETY DOOR HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID METERING DOOR FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH; FRANGIBLE MEANS RETAINING SAID SAFETY DOOR IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID METERING DOOR; AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID METERING DOOR AND SAFETY DOOR TO VARY THE SIZE OF THE OPENING UNDER SAID ONE SIDE WALL; AND A CONVEYOR IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID REFUSE AND MOVING SAID REFUSE THROUGH SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR COMPOSTING WASTE MATERIAL SUCH AS MUNICIPAL REFUSE AND THE LIKE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A GENERALLY RECTANGULARLY SHAPED HOUSING FOR RETAINING ACCUMULATED RAW REFUSE; METERING MEANS FORMING AT LEAST A PORTION OF ONE SIDE WALL OF SAID HOUSING FOR METERING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID REFUSE FROM SAID HOUSING THROUGH AN OPENING UNDER SAID ONE SIDE WALL, SAID METERING MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE METERING DOOR; A METALLIC SAFETY DOOR HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID METERING DOOR FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH; FRANGIBLE MEANS RETAINING SAID SAFETY DOOR IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID METERING DOOR; AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID METERING DOOR AND SAFETY DOOR TO VARY THE SIZE OF THE OPENING UNDER SAID ONE SIDE WALL; AND A CONVEYOR IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID REFUSE AND MOVING SAID REFUSE THROUGH SAID OPENING.
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 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 |