US3156646A
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Apparatus for digestion of waste removed from septic tanks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-03
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1982-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron R Cameron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:11
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/34; C02F3/28; C02F3/30; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/30; Y02W10/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE DIGESTION OF HUMAN WASTE: A PRIMARY SETTLING CHAMBER FOR SAID WASTE PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF BARRIERS REACHING ONLY PART WAY TO THE TOP OF THE CHAMBER AND DIVIDIG THE CHAMBER INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS; A DIGESTION CHAMBER OPERABLE TO FORM AN UPPER SUPERNATANT LIQUID LAYER AND A LOWER SLUDGE LAYER; A CONDUIT SYSTEM INTERCONNECTING THE LOWER REGIONS OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, SAID LIQUID LAYER, SAID SLUDGE LAYER, AND AN OUTSIDE DISPOSAL ZONE; A PRESSURE MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT SYSTEM; CONTROL MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT SYSTEM PERMITTING SAID PRESSURE MEANS TO FORCE SAID WASTE FROM SAID SETTLING CHAMBER SELECTIVELY TO SAID LIQUID LAYER AND TO SAID DISPOSAL ZONE AND ALOS PERMITTING SAID PRESSURE MEANS TO FORCE SLUDGE FROM SAID SLUDFE LAYER SELECTIVELY TO SAID LIQUID LAYER AND SAID DISPOSAL ZONE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE DIGESTION OF HUMAN WASTE: A PRIMARY SETTLING CHAMBER FOR SAID WASTE PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF BARRIERS REACHING ONLY PART WAY TO THE TOP OF THE CHAMBER AND DIVIDIG THE CHAMBER INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS; A DIGESTION CHAMBER OPERABLE TO FORM AN UPPER SUPERNATANT LIQUID LAYER AND A LOWER SLUDGE LAYER; A CONDUIT SYSTEM INTERCONNECTING THE LOWER REGIONS OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, SAID LIQUID LAYER, SAID SLUDGE LAYER, AND AN OUTSIDE DISPOSAL ZONE; A PRESSURE MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT SYSTEM; CONTROL MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT SYSTEM PERMITTING SAID PRESSURE MEANS TO FORCE SAID WASTE FROM SAID SETTLING CHAMBER SELECTIVELY TO SAID LIQUID LAYER AND TO SAID DISPOSAL ZONE AND ALOS PERMITTING SAID PRESSURE MEANS TO FORCE SLUDGE FROM SAID SLUDFE LAYER SELECTIVELY TO SAID LIQUID LAYER AND SAID DISPOSAL ZONE;
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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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |