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Sterilizer for use with water closets

Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1966-05-25
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-05-25
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lysle B Gray

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:33
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 147 words
A CONTROLLED DISCHARGE STERILIZER FOR USE WITH WATER CLOSETS FOR STERILIZING A LIQUID MIXTURE HAVING ORGANIC WASTES THEREIN COMPRISING: A HOUSING DIVIDED INTO A TANK FOR RECEIVING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AND A STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR STERILIZING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE; MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH FOR SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AND INCLUDING SAID TANK AND SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER; PUMP MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE IN SAID CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH; HEATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR STERILIZING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AS IS PASSES IN SAID CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH THRU SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER BY HEATING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE TO A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TEMPERATURE SUCH THAT HARMFUL BACTERIA CONTAINED IN SAID LIQUID MIXTURE ARE DESTROYED AND/OR NEUTRALIZED; AND MEANS IN SAID FLOW PATH NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE IN SAID FLOW PATH AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF SAID TEMPERATURE FOR DISCHARGING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE FROM SAID STERILIZER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 147 words
A CONTROLLED DISCHARGE STERILIZER FOR USE WITH WATER CLOSETS FOR STERILIZING A LIQUID MIXTURE HAVING ORGANIC WASTES THEREIN COMPRISING: A HOUSING DIVIDED INTO A TANK FOR RECEIVING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AND A STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR STERILIZING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE; MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH FOR SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AND INCLUDING SAID TANK AND SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER; PUMP MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE IN SAID CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH; HEATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR STERILIZING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE AS IS PASSES IN SAID CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH THRU SAID STERILIZING CHAMBER BY HEATING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE TO A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TEMPERATURE SUCH THAT HARMFUL BACTERIA CONTAINED IN SAID LIQUID MIXTURE ARE DESTROYED AND/OR NEUTRALIZED; AND MEANS IN SAID FLOW PATH NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE IN SAID FLOW PATH AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF SAID TEMPERATURE FOR DISCHARGING SAID LIQUID MIXTURE FROM SAID STERILIZER.

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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) 1971-08-13 1972-02-12 1972-08-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-08-13 1976-02-12 1976-08-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-08-13 1980-02-12 1980-08-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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