US3597927A
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Method and apparatus for disposing of refuse
Assignee: CONCENTRIC ENG CO
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Filing: 1966-08-15
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1986-08-15
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for collecting and disposing of refuse by collecting refuse from a multiplicity of garbage cans which are adapted to be automatically dumped into a compacting unit where the refuse is compacted into a bale. The bales are transported to a digging apparatus which provides a ditch by digging two parallel spaced-apart vertical slots within the earth and removing the earth therefrom by passing a knife edge blade perpendicularly to and at the lower extremity of the slots to thereby continuously remove an elongated rectangular disengaged portion of the earth. The bales are placed below the surface of the ground and covered with the removed earth so as to provide the ground with improved moisture retention characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Wayne Hemphill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:01
CPC Classifications
B; B09; B09B; B09B1/00; B09B3/00; B09B3/30; B09B3/32; B65; B65F; B65F9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of collecting and disposing of refuse comprising the steps of: 1. collecting refuse from a multiplicity of collection stations; 2. conveying the refuse to a compacting device and subjecting the refuse to sufficient pressure to reduce the refuse to a multiplicity of compact bales, 3. digging two parallel spaced-apart vertical slots within the earth with the slots being spaced apart from each other a sufficient distance to enable the compact bales of step (2) to be received therebetween; 4. passing a knife edge plate perpendicularly to and at the lower extremity of the slots to thereby continuously form an elongated rectangular disengaged portion of the earth; 5. continuously removing said disengaged portion of earth from the ground and conveying said removed earth in a direction away from the knife edge to thereby provide a storage area below the surface of the earth for the bales; 6. storing the bales below the surface of the ground; 7. covering the bales with the previously removed earth to thereby provide the ground with improved moisture retention characteristics.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of collecting and disposing of refuse comprising the steps of: 1. collecting refuse from a multiplicity of collection stations; 2. conveying the refuse to a compacting device and subjecting the refuse to sufficient pressure to reduce the refuse to a multiplicity of compact bales, 3. digging two parallel spaced-apart vertical slots within the earth with the slots being spaced apart from each other a sufficient distance to enable the compact bales of step (2) to be received therebetween; 4. passing a knife edge plate perpendicularly to and at the lower extremity of the slots to thereby continuously form an elongated rectangular disengaged portion of the earth; 5. continuously removing said disengaged portion of earth from the ground and conveying said removed earth in a direction away from the knife edge to thereby provide a storage area below the surface of the earth for the bales; 6. storing the bales below the surface of the ground; 7. covering the bales with the previously removed earth to thereby provide the ground with improved moisture retention characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
conveying the refuse to a compacting device and subjecting the refuse to sufficient pressure to reduce the refuse to a multiplicity of compact bales,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
conveying the refuse to a compacting device and subjecting the refuse to sufficient pressure to reduce the refuse to a multiplicity of compact bales,
Claim 5
Independent Claim
9 words
A method of improving farmland comprising the steps of:
Claim 6
Independent Claim
9 words
A method of improving farmland comprising the steps of:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
carrying out step (1) by cutting two narrow vertical spaced-apart ditches followed by the step of continuously removing the earth from between the ditches as a continuous rectangular mass so as to provide an excavation substantially defined by the depth and width of the spaced-apart ditches;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
carrying out step (1) by cutting two narrow vertical spaced-apart ditches followed by the step of continuously removing the earth from between the ditches as a continuous rectangular mass so as to provide an excavation substantially defined by the depth and width of the spaced-apart ditches;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
collecting and compressing refuse so as to provide a compact mass having improved handling characteristics;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
collecting and compressing refuse so as to provide a compact mass having improved handling characteristics;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
digging two parallel spaced-apart vertical slots within the earth with the slots being spaced apart from each other a sufficient distance to enable the compact bales of step (2) to be received therebetween;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
digging two parallel spaced-apart vertical slots within the earth with the slots being spaced apart from each other a sufficient distance to enable the compact bales of step (2) to be received therebetween;
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
passing a knife edge plate perpendicularly to and at the lower extremity of the slots to thereby continuously form an elongated rectangular disengaged portion of the earth;
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
passing a knife edge plate perpendicularly to and at the lower extremity of the slots to thereby continuously form an elongated rectangular disengaged portion of the earth;
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
placing the compacted mass of refuse in end-to-end relationship within said cavity;
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
placing the compacted mass of refuse in end-to-end relationship within said cavity;
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
covering the refuse located within the cavity with the earth obtained in steps (1) and (2).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
covering the refuse located within the cavity with the earth obtained in steps (1) and (2).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
continuously removing said disengaged portion of earth from the ground and conveying said removed earth in a direction away from the knife edge to thereby provide a storage area below the surface of the earth for the bales;
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
continuously removing said disengaged portion of earth from the ground and conveying said removed earth in a direction away from the knife edge to thereby provide a storage area below the surface of the earth for the bales;
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
storing the bales below the surface of the ground;
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
storing the bales below the surface of the ground;
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
covering the bales with the previously removed earth to thereby provide the ground with improved moisture retention characteristics.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
covering the bales with the previously removed earth to thereby provide the ground with improved moisture retention characteristics.
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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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |