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US3315903A
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Portable waste food grinder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-14
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1984-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Vernon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:33
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/26; E03C1/266; E03C1/2665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED WASTE FOOD SHREDDING AND GRINDING DEVICE, COMPRISING A HOUSING MEANS, A MOTOR SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING MEANS, A SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS OPERATED BY THE MOTOR AND LOCATED IN THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE HOUSING MEANS, SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID MOTOR DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE AROUND THE MOTOR, SAID SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS HAVING AN ANNULAR OPENING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE UPPER END OF SAID SPACE FOR DISCHARGE OF LIQUID AND COMMINUTED PARTICLES INTO SAID SPACE, A PUMP OPERATED BY THE MOTOR, AND FLUID DELIVERY MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUMP AND EXTENDING AROUND THE MOTOR AND THE SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS FOR DELIVERING FLUID FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING MEANS TO THE UPPER END PORTION THEREOF ABOVE THE SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS, SAID MOTOR HAVING A HOLLOW DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE REGION OF THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING TO THE LOWER END PORTION THEREOF FOR THE CIRCULATION OF EXCESS FLUID DOWNWARDLY THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED WASTE FOOD SHREDDING AND GRINDING DEVICE, COMPRISING A HOUSING MEANS, A MOTOR SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING MEANS, A SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS OPERATED BY THE MOTOR AND LOCATED IN THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE HOUSING MEANS, SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID MOTOR DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE AROUND THE MOTOR, SAID SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS HAVING AN ANNULAR OPENING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE UPPER END OF SAID SPACE FOR DISCHARGE OF LIQUID AND COMMINUTED PARTICLES INTO SAID SPACE, A PUMP OPERATED BY THE MOTOR, AND FLUID DELIVERY MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUMP AND EXTENDING AROUND THE MOTOR AND THE SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS FOR DELIVERING FLUID FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING MEANS TO THE UPPER END PORTION THEREOF ABOVE THE SHREDDING AND GRINDING MEANS, SAID MOTOR HAVING A HOLLOW DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE REGION OF THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING TO THE LOWER END PORTION THEREOF FOR THE CIRCULATION OF EXCESS FLUID DOWNWARDLY THERETHROUGH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |