US3236743A
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Apparatus for processing wet garbage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-22
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1982-01-22
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
2026-10-27 11:47
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03B; B03B9/00; B03B9/06; A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/10; A23K10/12; A23K30/00; A23K30/10; A23K30/15; C; C12; C12M; C12M29/00; C12M29/20; C12M45/00; C12M45/02; C12M45/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
APPARATUS FOR FERMENTING REFUSE MATERIAL COMPRISING: A HOPPER FOR RECEIVING THE MATERIAL; CONVEYOR MEANS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER FOR MOVING THE REFUSE MATERIAL TOWARD ONE END OF THE HOPPER WHILE CONVERTING THE REFUSE TO A SOFT, MOIST SLURRY; MEANS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER FOR REMOVING MAGNETIC MATERIALS FROM SAID REFUSE; A DISCHARGE PASSAGE AT ONE END OF THE HOPPER FOR PERMITTING THE REFUSE TO BE DISCHARGED THEREFROM; GRINDING MEANS POSITIONED UNDER SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE FOR RECEIVING THE REFUSE AS IT GRAVITATES FROM SAID HOPPER AND FOR COMMINUTING SAID REFUSE; A VERTICALLY EXTENDING, CLOSED ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
APPARATUS FOR FERMENTING REFUSE MATERIAL COMPRISING: A HOPPER FOR RECEIVING THE MATERIAL; CONVEYOR MEANS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER FOR MOVING THE REFUSE MATERIAL TOWARD ONE END OF THE HOPPER WHILE CONVERTING THE REFUSE TO A SOFT, MOIST SLURRY; MEANS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER FOR REMOVING MAGNETIC MATERIALS FROM SAID REFUSE; A DISCHARGE PASSAGE AT ONE END OF THE HOPPER FOR PERMITTING THE REFUSE TO BE DISCHARGED THEREFROM; GRINDING MEANS POSITIONED UNDER SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE FOR RECEIVING THE REFUSE AS IT GRAVITATES FROM SAID HOPPER AND FOR COMMINUTING SAID REFUSE; A VERTICALLY EXTENDING, CLOSED ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |