US3304559A
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Timer assembly for dry latrine or the like
Assignee: LA MERE INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-21
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald P Frankel
- 👤 Maurice E Christenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:44
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
108 words
IN A CLOSET, A RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INLET, HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING SAID RECEPTACLE, AND COVER MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE INLET, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF TIMER MEANS FOR TIMING A PRESELECTED TOTAL TIME INTERVAL AND GENERATING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO EXPIRATION OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE TIMED INTERVAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TIMER MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID HEATING MEANS DURING SAID INTERVAL AND FOR DEACTUATING SAID HEATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH MOVEMENT OF SAID COVER MEANS TO OPEN POSITION FOR ACTUATING SAID TIMER TO TIME SAID TOTAL TIME INTERVAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN A CLOSET, A RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INLET, HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING SAID RECEPTACLE, AND COVER MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE INLET, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF TIMER MEANS FOR TIMING A PRESELECTED TOTAL TIME INTERVAL AND GENERATING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO EXPIRATION OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE TIMED INTERVAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TIMER MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID HEATING MEANS DURING SAID INTERVAL AND FOR DEACTUATING SAID HEATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH MOVEMENT OF SAID COVER MEANS TO OPEN POSITION FOR ACTUATING SAID TIMER TO TIME SAID TOTAL TIME INTERVAL.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |