US3329974A
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Flush toilet for zero gravity environments
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-08-06
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Belasco Norman
- 👤 Gordon L Fogal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/60; E; E03; E03D; E03D5/00; E03D5/016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A FLUSH TOILET SUITABLE FOR USE IN A ZERO GRAVITY ENVIRONMENT COMPRISING: A HOPPER FOR RECEIVING FECES, MEANS FOR FLUSHING SAID HOPPER WITH WATER, MEANS FOR CLEANSING THE RECTAL AREA OF A USER WITH WATER, MEANS FOR DRYING THE RECTAL AREA OF USER WITH AIR, A URINAL, MEANS FOR FLUSHING SAID URINAL WITH WATER, MEANS FOR RECOVERING WATER FROM SAID FECES AND FLUSH AND CLEANSING WATER AND URINE, AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING FECES AND FLUSH AND CLEANSING WATER FROM SAID HOPPER AND URINE AND FLUSH WATER FROM SAID URINAL TO SAID MEANS FOR RECOVERING WATER WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF GRAVITY.
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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |