US3173388A
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Carbon arc incinerator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-08
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Menrath
- 👤 Ernest J Lideen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:36
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/08; F23G5/10; F23G5/40; F23G2209/00; F23G2209/20; F23G2900/00; F23G2900/508; F23G2900/51001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
AN INCINERATOR COMPRISING, AN INCINERATOR CRUCIBLE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGH TEMPERATURES, A WASTE MATERIAL FEEDING VALVE POSITIONED ABOVE THE CRUCIBLE FOR FEEDING MATERIAL TO BE INCINERATED AND FOR CLOSING THE CRUCIBLE FROM ABOVE DURING INCINERATION, AN ELECTRIC ARC HEATING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT BUT NOT INSIDE A HEATING CHAMBER DEFINED BY THE VALVE AND CRUCIBLE FOR QUICKLY RAISING THE CRUCIBLE TO A TEMPERATURE HIGH ENOUGH TO INCINERATE THE WASTE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND AIR MOVING MEANS FOR MOVING A CURRENT OF POWER DRIVEN AIR OVER THE CRUCIBLE DURING INCINERATION FOR COMBUSTION AND TO ENTRAIN THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTIONS, AND MEANS SYNCHRONIZING THE OPERATION OF THE FEEDING VALVE, HEATING MEANS, AND POWER DRIVEN AIR MOVING MEANS UPON INITIATION OF AN INCINERATION CYCLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
AN INCINERATOR COMPRISING, AN INCINERATOR CRUCIBLE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGH TEMPERATURES, A WASTE MATERIAL FEEDING VALVE POSITIONED ABOVE THE CRUCIBLE FOR FEEDING MATERIAL TO BE INCINERATED AND FOR CLOSING THE CRUCIBLE FROM ABOVE DURING INCINERATION, AN ELECTRIC ARC HEATING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT BUT NOT INSIDE A HEATING CHAMBER DEFINED BY THE VALVE AND CRUCIBLE FOR QUICKLY RAISING THE CRUCIBLE TO A TEMPERATURE HIGH ENOUGH TO INCINERATE THE WASTE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND AIR MOVING MEANS FOR MOVING A CURRENT OF POWER DRIVEN AIR OVER THE CRUCIBLE DURING INCINERATION FOR COMBUSTION AND TO ENTRAIN THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTIONS, AND MEANS SYNCHRONIZING THE OPERATION OF THE FEEDING VALVE, HEATING MEANS, AND POWER DRIVEN AIR MOVING MEANS UPON INITIATION OF AN INCINERATION CYCLE.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |