US3323896A
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Composting method
Assignee: New Life Foundation
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:51
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING SUCCESSIVE BATCHES OF ORGANIC REFUSE MATERIAL OF DIFFERING COMPOSITION TO A COMPOST OF UNIFORM COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES GRINDING EACH BATCH IN SUCCESSION, DISTRIBUTING THE GROUND MATERIAL OVER THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF A TANK IN MULTIPLE, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SUPERPOSED LAYERS, SAID LAYERS BEING OF DIFFERING COMPOSITION DEPENDING UPON THE COMPOSITION OF REFUSE MATERIAL IN SAID BATCHES, UNIFORMLY AND PROGRESSIVELY LIFTING SAID MATERIAL UPWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LAYERS TO A POINT ABOVE THE TOP LAYER IN SAID TANK AND DROPPING IT BACK INTO SAID TANK TO INTERMIX SAID LAYERS INTO A UNIFORM NON-LAYERED MASS, WHILE EXPOSING ALL OF SAID MATERIAL TO AIR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING SUCCESSIVE BATCHES OF ORGANIC REFUSE MATERIAL OF DIFFERING COMPOSITION TO A COMPOST OF UNIFORM COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES GRINDING EACH BATCH IN SUCCESSION, DISTRIBUTING THE GROUND MATERIAL OVER THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF A TANK IN MULTIPLE, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SUPERPOSED LAYERS, SAID LAYERS BEING OF DIFFERING COMPOSITION DEPENDING UPON THE COMPOSITION OF REFUSE MATERIAL IN SAID BATCHES, UNIFORMLY AND PROGRESSIVELY LIFTING SAID MATERIAL UPWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LAYERS TO A POINT ABOVE THE TOP LAYER IN SAID TANK AND DROPPING IT BACK INTO SAID TANK TO INTERMIX SAID LAYERS INTO A UNIFORM NON-LAYERED MASS, WHILE EXPOSING ALL OF SAID MATERIAL TO AIR.
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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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |