US3638561A
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Refuse compactor
Assignee: INT PATENTS AND DEV
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Filing: 1970-02-24
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A vertical refuse compactor in which the ramming piston used to compact the refuse also ejects the refuse from the compactor after it has been compressed into a reduced bale. A vertical tubular housing is held in place through structural members and contains the hydraulically operated ramming piston. Refuse enters the ramming chamber from a hopper and through an opening below the piston when retracted. A door at the bottom of the tubular cylinder serves simultaneously as the ejecting door and the base upon which the refuse is compacted. The door is pivotally mounted and operated through hydraulic cylinders supported by the structural members. A refuse receiving can or container located beneath the ejecting door receives the compacted bales of refuse after the door has been swung open through actuation of the respective hydraulic cylinders.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Price
- 👤 Seymour Wallick
- 👤 Irwin Math
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:05
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/301; B30B9/3096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
Refuse compacting apparatus comprising in combination, a vertical substantially tubular housing having a first opening at the lower end thereof; feed means adjacent to said housing for feeding refuse into the interior of said housing through a second opening in said housing above said first opening; a telescopic piston and cylinder arranged vertically within said housing and reciprocatingly movable along a vertical path within said housing for compacting said refuse fed into the interior of said housing and ejecting the compacted mass from said housing through said first opening; door means covering said first opening when in closed position and supporting said refuse while being compacted by said telescopic piston and cylinder; suspension means for suspending said door means beneath said first opening when in closed position; and door operating means for moving automatically said door means from said first opening after said refuse has been compacted for ejection of said compacted mass by said telescopic piston and cylinder returning said door means beneath said first opening for covering said first opening after said compacted mass has been ejected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
Refuse compacting apparatus comprising in combination, a vertical substantially tubular housing having a first opening at the lower end thereof; feed means adjacent to said housing for feeding refuse into the interior of said housing through a second opening in said housing above said first opening; a telescopic piston and cylinder arranged vertically within said housing and reciprocatingly movable along a vertical path within said housing for compacting said refuse fed into the interior of said housing and ejecting the compacted mass from said housing through said first opening; door means covering said first opening when in closed position and supporting said refuse while being compacted by said telescopic piston and cylinder; suspension means for suspending said door means beneath said first opening when in closed position; and door operating means for moving automatically said door means from said first opening after said refuse has been compacted for ejection of said compacted mass by said telescopic piston and cylinder returning said door means beneath said first opening for covering said first opening after said compacted mass has been ejected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said door means is pivotally suspended by said suspension means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said suspension means comprises pivot means and bracket means secured to said door means and pivotally rotatable about said pivot means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said pivot means is mounted substantially above said door means and in proximity of the central portion along the vertical height of said tubular housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said door operating means comprises hydraulic cylinder and piston means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said piston comprises two telescopic members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said feed means comprises hopper means adjacent to said tubular housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 7 including access door means on said hopper means for providing access to the interior of said hopper means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 1 including container means beneath said first opening for receiving said compacted mass of refuse upon ejection from said tubular housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The refuse compacting apparatus as defined in claim 9 including conveyor means for supporting said container means and conveying said container means to and from beneath said first opening of said tubular housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including container means beneath said door means for receiving said compacted mass of refuse after ejection through said door means; and rotatable container holding means for holding said container and being swivable away from beneath said door means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said container holder means comprises a vertical rotatable shaft member; and a supporting base member secured to said rotatable shaft member for supporting said container, said container being swivable away from beneath said door means through rotation of said rotatable shaft member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12 including a ring-shaped member above said supporting base member and secured to said roTatable shaft member for retaining said container in predetermined position in said container holding means.
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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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |