US3602924A — Commode, storage apparatus or the like

Claim 1

Independent Claim 164 words

A commode comprising an upper support member having an inwardly extending annular flange terminating in an inner periphery which defines a substantially circular opening formed through said upper support member; an annular retainer component having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of said annular flange and an inside diameter defining an opening therethrough; said retainer component resting on said annular flange with the openings formed through each in registration; a sacklike container disposed through said openings of said annular flange and retainer component and having its top removably secured to said retainer component; a lower support floor spaced below said upper support member for supporting a lower portion of said container; collapsible outer wall means extending from said lower floor to said upper support means; means for lowering and raising said lower floor while extending and retracting said collapsible outer wall means; and lid means for covering the openings in said annular flange and said retainer component when in a closed position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 164 words

A commode comprising an upper support member having an inwardly extending annular flange terminating in an inner periphery which defines a substantially circular opening formed through said upper support member; an annular retainer component having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of said annular flange and an inside diameter defining an opening therethrough; said retainer component resting on said annular flange with the openings formed through each in registration; a sacklike container disposed through said openings of said annular flange and retainer component and having its top removably secured to said retainer component; a lower support floor spaced below said upper support member for supporting a lower portion of said container; collapsible outer wall means extending from said lower floor to said upper support means; means for lowering and raising said lower floor while extending and retracting said collapsible outer wall means; and lid means for covering the openings in said annular flange and said retainer component when in a closed position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 40 words

A commode as defined in claim 1 in which said collapsible outer wall means comprises a flexible tubing including a helical coil skeleton sandwiched between two layers of flexible material, at least one of said layers being substantially water impervious.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 66 words

A commode as defined in claim 1 in which said annular retainer component includes container-engaging means on an under face thereof; and in which said top of said flexible container is removably secured to said retainer component by wrapping the top of said container overly, outwardly, downwardly, and under said retainer component so that the top is engaged by the under face of said retainer component.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 56 words

A commode as defined in claim 3 which further includes annular tray means disposed between the portion of said top of said container under said annular retainer component and said annular flange of said upper support means to act as a beaRing means to enable rotation of said retainer component with respect to said annular flange.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 92 words

A commode as defined in claim 1 in which said lowering and raising means comprises first and second pairs of chain-type means having lower ends secured to opposite sides of an outer portion of said lower floor, the lower ends of each chain means of each pair being secured to said lower floor in spaced relationship; said annular flange having spaced openings formed therein through which said chain means extend upwardly from said lower floor; means for connecting the upper ends of each pair of chain means to form a handle means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 52 words

A commode as defined in claim 5 which further includes means secured to said upper support member having slot means formed therein for receiving and retaining said pairs of chain means after raising said lower floor by pulling upwardly on said chain means, to maintain said lower floor in said raised position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 149 words

A commode as defined in claim 6 in which the inside diameter of said retainer component is larger than the opening formed through said annular flange, thereby defining a shelf portion on said annular flange when the openings in said retainer component and annular flange are in registration; and which further includes toilet seat means having a plurality of sections; each toilet seat section having outwardly extending lower flange means and sidewall means extending upwardly from said lower flange means for mating with lower flange means of the next section above, the top toilet seat section having a seat means attached to the upper portion of the sidewall means of that section; the lower flange means of the lower toilet seat section being formed with a configuration enabling the lower flange means to fit through said retainer component opening and rest upon the shelf defined on said annular flange.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 73 words

A commode as defined in claim 7 in which the sidewall means of each of said toilet seat sections are spaced inwardly from the perimeter of said lower flange means, thereby enabling the plurality of sections to be turned upside down and nested within each other, the bottom section storable by insertion upside down through the opening in said annular flange with the outwardly extending lower flange means resting on said defined shelf.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 139 words

Apparatus comprising a support means having an inwardly extending flange means defining an opening through said support means; a retainer component having an opening formed therethrough and a width sufficient to permit the retainer component to rest on and be supported by said support flange means with the respective openings thereof in registration; and a sacklike container disposed through said flange and retainer openings and having a top portion thereof extending overly, outwardly, downwardly and under said retainer component between said retainer component and said flange means thus removably securing said container to said support means, the placing of material in the container causing the container to pull down on the top of said retainer component thereby placing a greater securing force on the top portion of the container that is between said retainer component and said flange means.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 139 words

Apparatus comprising a support means having an inwardly extending flange means defining an opening through said support means; a retainer component having an opening formed therethrough and a width sufficient to permit the retainer component to rest on and be supported by said support flange means with the respective openings thereof in registration; and a sacklike container disposed through said flange and retainer openings and having a top portion thereof extending overly, outwardly, downwardly and under said retainer component between said retainer component and said flange means thus removably securing said container to said support means, the placing of material in the container causing the container to pull down on the top of said retainer component thereby placing a greater securing force on the top portion of the container that is between said retainer component and said flange means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 9 in which said retainer component includes an under surface formed of material for engaging said top portion of said sacklike container.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 93 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 9 which further includes a lower support means spaced from and below said first-mentioned support means for supporting and holding a lower portion of said sacklike container against rotation when the container is partially filled; said retainer component being rotatably mounted on said flange means of said first-mentioned support means to permit said sacklike container to selectively twist a portion of said container intermediate the top and lower portions thereof to closed and open positions in response to rotation of said retainer component in first and second directions.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 11 which further includes collapsible outer wall means extending between said first-mentioned and said lower support means.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 56 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 12 which further includes at least two flexible members secured to said lower support means on opposite sides thereof and extending upwardly to and through openings formed in said first-mentioned support flange means, and which further includes means for removably engaging said flexible members at spaced positions along said flexible members.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 56 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 11 which further includes bearing support means interposed between said first-mentioned support flange means and the top portion of said sacklike container extending under said retainer component, to aid in the rotation of said retainer component and said top portion of said container with respect to said first-mentioned support flange means.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 38 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 9 which further includes a lid member sized to cover the opening in said retainer component, and a gasket means interposed between the upper surface of said retainer component and said lid member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 24 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 15 which further includes means for removably securing said lid member over said retainer component in a gasket-compressing position.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 86 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 9 in which said opening formed through said retainer component is larger than the opening formed through said support flange means; and which further includes toilet seat means having outwardly extending lower flange means, sidewall means extending upwardly from said lower flange means, and seat means attached to the upper portion of said sidewall means; said outwardly extending flange means having a configuration enabling the toilet flange to fit through said retainer component opening and rest upon said support flange means.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 68 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 17 in which the sidewall means of said toilet seat are spaced sufficiently for inwardly from the perimeter of said lower flange means, so that the toilet seat may be turned upside down for storage and the sidewalls inserted down through the upper support flange opening until the outwardly extending flange means of said toilet seat rests upon said upper support flange means.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 144 words

Apparatus comprising an upper socket member having inwardly extending flange means terminating in an inner periphery which defines an opening formed through said upper support member; a retainer component having an opening formed therethrough and a width sufficient to permit the retainer component to rest on and be supported by said upper support flange with the respective openings thereof in registration; a sacklike container disposed through said flange and retainer openings and having its top removably secured to said retainer component; a lower support member spaced from said upper support member for supporting a lower portion of said sacklike container; collapsible outer wall means extending between said upper and said lower support members; means for lifting said lower support member toward said upper support member while collapsing said outer wall means; and a lid member sized to cover the opening in said retainer component.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 144 words

Apparatus comprising an upper socket member having inwardly extending flange means terminating in an inner periphery which defines an opening formed through said upper support member; a retainer component having an opening formed therethrough and a width sufficient to permit the retainer component to rest on and be supported by said upper support flange with the respective openings thereof in registration; a sacklike container disposed through said flange and retainer openings and having its top removably secured to said retainer component; a lower support member spaced from said upper support member for supporting a lower portion of said sacklike container; collapsible outer wall means extending between said upper and said lower support members; means for lifting said lower support member toward said upper support member while collapsing said outer wall means; and a lid member sized to cover the opening in said retainer component.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 19 in which said outer wall means is spaced outwardly from said sacklike container means to provide an insulating air space therebetween.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 51 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 20 which further includes first gasket means interposed between said retainer component and said upper flange support, and second gasket means interposed between said retainer component and said lid member, said two gasket means and said insulating air space providing temporary insulation for said sacklike container.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 56 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 19 in which said sacklike container is removably secured to said retainer component between said retainer component and said upper support flange thereby holding the top of the container securely in place while readily permitting the substitUtion of a new sacklike container after an initial container has passed its useful stage.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 113 words

Apparatus comprising an upper support means having inwardly extending flange means terminating in an inner periphery which defines an opening formed through said upper support member; a lower floor means spaced below said upper support member; a sacklike container means having a lower portion resting on said lower floor means and a top portion removably secured in an open position in said opening formed through said upper support means; extensible and retractible wall means extending between said lower floor means and said upper support means; means for raising and lowering said lower floor means while retracting and extending said wall means; and closure means for covering the opening in said upper support means.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 113 words

Apparatus comprising an upper support means having inwardly extending flange means terminating in an inner periphery which defines an opening formed through said upper support member; a lower floor means spaced below said upper support member; a sacklike container means having a lower portion resting on said lower floor means and a top portion removably secured in an open position in said opening formed through said upper support means; extensible and retractible wall means extending between said lower floor means and said upper support means; means for raising and lowering said lower floor means while retracting and extending said wall means; and closure means for covering the opening in said upper support means.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 93 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 23 in which said upper support means further includes outwardly extending flange means, spaced above said inwardly extending flange means, for flush mounting on a secondary support means; connecting wall means extending between said outwardly and inwardly extending flange means of said upper support means; said closure means having a configuration enabling it to fit within said outwardly extending flange means and on said inwardly extending flange means of said upper support means, and having a height sufficient to provide a flush mounting when in a closed position.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 68 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 24 in which said lowering and raising means comprises at least two flexible members secured to and extending from said lower floor means through openings formed in said inwardly extending flange means; said flexible members adapted to fit beneath said closure means when said lower floor means is in the raised and lowered positions to maintain the flush mounting appearance of said apparatus.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 30 words

Apparatus as defined in claim 23 in which a hatch opening is formed in said lower floor means, and which further includes hatch means removably secured in said hatch opening.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1974-09-06	1975-03-08	1975-09-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-09-06	1979-03-08	1979-09-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-09-06	1983-03-08	1983-09-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Commode, storage apparatus or the like

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