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US3686889A
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System for completely disposing of refuse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-20
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1990-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for disposing of refuse which comprises the steps of: transferring the refuse from various remote locations to a central collection point; moistening the refuse in the event the same does not contain sufficient moisture to allow adherence when frozen; compressing the refuse; freezing the refuse so as to form dense pellets; and transporting the pellets to a final destination, preferably a land-fill operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Harza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:37
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3014; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B11/227; B30B11/26; B30B9/3089; B65; B65F; B65F9/00; B65F2210/00; B65F2210/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: transporting said nominally heterogeneous refuse from various remote locations to a central location; unloading said refuse into a central hopper; moistening said refuse in the event said refuse does not contain sufficient moisture to allow adherence when frozen; compressing said refuse to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact; freezing said refuse so as to form dense pellets; and transporting said pellets to a final destination.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: transporting said nominally heterogeneous refuse from various remote locations to a central location; unloading said refuse into a central hopper; moistening said refuse in the event said refuse does not contain sufficient moisture to allow adherence when frozen; compressing said refuse to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact; freezing said refuse so as to form dense pellets; and transporting said pellets to a final destination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of freezing said refuse prior to compressing the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of storing said pellets prior to transferring the same to said final destination.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said refuse is substantially simultaneously transferred from said remote locations to said central location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said refuse is transported from said remote locations to said central location in a vehicular manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said dense pellets are transported to said final destination in a vehicular fashion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the central location is disposed below ground level, the steps of compressing and freezing being effected below ground level, including the further steps of lowering the refuse below ground level with the aid of gravity, and subsequently raising the pellets substantially to ground level for transporting said pellets to a final destination.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of pre-chilling said refuse prior to compressing the same.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of storing said pellets prior to transporting the same to said final destination.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: transporting said refuse from various locations within a community to a central collecting station located at the peripheral edge of said community; compressing said refuse to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact and freezing said refuse so as to form dense pellets; and transporting said pellets to a land-fill site for use in a land-fill operation.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: transporting said refuse from various locations within a community to a central collecting station located at the peripheral edge of said community; compressing said refuse to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact and freezing said refuse so as to form dense pellets; and transporting said pellets to a land-fill site for use in a land-fill operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 10 including the step of selecting said land-fill site at a location adjacent said central collecting station.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
69 words
The method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: depositIng said nominally heterogeneous refuse at a collecting station, freezing said refuse at said collecting station, thereafter compressing the frozen refuse at the collecting station to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact, subsequently maintaining the compressed refuse at below freezing temperature to insure freezing thereof into dense pellets, and transporting said pellets to a final destination.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
69 words
The method of disposing of nominally heterogeneous refuse comprising the steps of: depositIng said nominally heterogeneous refuse at a collecting station, freezing said refuse at said collecting station, thereafter compressing the frozen refuse at the collecting station to bring individual portions thereof into intimate contact, subsequently maintaining the compressed refuse at below freezing temperature to insure freezing thereof into dense pellets, and transporting said pellets to a final destination.
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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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |