US3653871A
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Method of disposing and reclaiming solid refuse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-04
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-08-04
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses a method of disposing of solid refuse and converting it into usable end products. Two basic groups of method steps are involved. One is the sorting of the refuse to segregate metals, cardboard, cartons and papers; bottles and glass; cloth and rags; and plastics, together with attending steps of treating the sorted components to reclaim them for usage. The second group of steps is the processing of the organic materials which remain after the above solids have been removed to convert it into usable organic fertilizer.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Tempe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:33
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F9/00; C05F9/02; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 in which the large pieces of cardboard are shredded after separation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the ferrous metal is steam cleaned, dried and compressed after removal from the conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 together with the steps of steam cleaning, drying and compressing the non-ferrous metal after removal from the separator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 together with the steps of shredding the paper after removal from the separator, cleaning the paper, removing any ferrous metal which has been loosened by the shredding, and then baling the shredded paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which the rags are removed by mechanism operated manually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the rags are washed, dried and baled after removal from the conveyor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 together with the steps of separating the removed plastics into grades of different sizes, and pelletizing the graded plastics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 together with the step of grinding glass that has been separated from the refuse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 together with the steps of passing large bottles which have been separated from the refuse to an auxiliary conveyor, delivering said bottles to a grinder, and passing glass removed from the conveyor to this same grinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 in which small bottles removed from the refuse are passed to the auxiliary conveyor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 in which the bottles and glass are sorted as to size before delivery to the grinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 12 together with the steps of steam cleaning, drying and packing the ground glass.
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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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |