US3133291A
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Combustion toilet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-29
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1982-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Anderson
- 👤 Stanley A Hall
- 👤 Mills L Crenshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/02; A47K11/023; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A COMBUSTION TOILET INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING AN UPPER ACCESS APERTURE; A TOILET SEAT DISPOSED OVER SAID ACCESS APERTURE; A FIRE BOWL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID FIRE BOWL HAVING AN ELEVATED, CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE; A DECLINING, RAMP-LIKE GRATE WITHIN SAID FIRE BOWL DISPOSED AT AND PROCEEDING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE DOWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FIRE BOWL; AN EXHAUST STACK DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRE BOWL ABOVE SAID GRATE AND PROCEEDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CASING; BURNER MEANS DISPOSED THROUGH SAID FIRE BOWL AND UNDERNEATH SAID GRATE; A FIRE DOOR REMOVABLY DISPOSED OVER SAID FIRE BOWL CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE; A TRAY CHUTE, NORMALLY HORIZONTAL, DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID CASING APERTURE AND ADJACENT SAID FIRE DOOR AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DISPOSABLE CONTAINER; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID FIRE DOOR TO UNCOVER SAID CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE OF SAID FIRE BOWL; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY TIPPING REARWARDLY SAID TRAY CHUTE, UPON SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRE DOOR, TO PERMIT SAID DISPOSABLE CONTAINER TO SLIDE DOWN SAID TRAY CHUTE TO AND DOWN SAID GRATE INTO SAID FIRE BOWL; A FUEL SUPPLY COUPLED TO SAID BURNER MEANS; AND MEANS FOR FIRING SAID BURNER MEANS A SELECTED TIME TO INCINERATE SAID DISPOSABLE CONTAINER AND ITS CONTENTS, PERMITTING THE GASEOUS AND GASEOUS SUSPENDED PRODUCTS TO BE CARRIED OUT OF SAID FIRE BOWL UPWARDLY THROUGH AND OUT SAID STACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A COMBUSTION TOILET INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING AN UPPER ACCESS APERTURE; A TOILET SEAT DISPOSED OVER SAID ACCESS APERTURE; A FIRE BOWL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID FIRE BOWL HAVING AN ELEVATED, CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE; A DECLINING, RAMP-LIKE GRATE WITHIN SAID FIRE BOWL DISPOSED AT AND PROCEEDING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE DOWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FIRE BOWL; AN EXHAUST STACK DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRE BOWL ABOVE SAID GRATE AND PROCEEDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CASING; BURNER MEANS DISPOSED THROUGH SAID FIRE BOWL AND UNDERNEATH SAID GRATE; A FIRE DOOR REMOVABLY DISPOSED OVER SAID FIRE BOWL CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE; A TRAY CHUTE, NORMALLY HORIZONTAL, DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID CASING APERTURE AND ADJACENT SAID FIRE DOOR AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DISPOSABLE CONTAINER; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID FIRE DOOR TO UNCOVER SAID CONTENTS ADMITTANCE APERTURE OF SAID FIRE BOWL; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY TIPPING REARWARDLY SAID TRAY CHUTE, UPON SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRE DOOR, TO PERMIT SAID DISPOSABLE CONTAINER TO SLIDE DOWN SAID TRAY CHUTE TO AND DOWN SAID GRATE INTO SAID FIRE BOWL; A FUEL SUPPLY COUPLED TO SAID BURNER MEANS; AND MEANS FOR FIRING SAID BURNER MEANS A SELECTED TIME TO INCINERATE SAID DISPOSABLE CONTAINER AND ITS CONTENTS, PERMITTING THE GASEOUS AND GASEOUS SUSPENDED PRODUCTS TO BE CARRIED OUT OF SAID FIRE BOWL UPWARDLY THROUGH AND OUT SAID STACK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |