US3701428A
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Sewage disposal systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-17
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1990-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A sewage disposal unit is provided comprising a plurality of flexible sewer pipes adapted to be connected at one end to the mains of a sewage disposal system, a flexible plastic septic tank submerged in a body of water adjacent the said sewage mains and connections between the other ends of said flexible sewer pipes whereby the said mains are connected for discharge through the plastic pipes into the flexible plastic septic tank, said tank being supported and protected by the surrounding water in which it is submerged.
Inventors
- 👤 Ed Lesh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:32
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/10; E03F5/101; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00; Y02A10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A sewage disposal unit for use in a location where the land supporting the unit may be covered by a body of water comprising a horizontally disposed flexible and elongated tank, inlet and outlet means located in opposite ends and adjacent the bottom of said tank, a plurality of spaced baffle means within said tank between said inlet and outlet means, pipe connection means between the end of a sewage line and the inlet means of said tank, said pipe means including flotation means whereby said pipes float on the surface of said body of water, and discharge means connected to said outlet means, said discharge means including flotation means whereby said discharge means float on the surface of said body of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A sewage disposal unit for use in a location where the land supporting the unit may be covered by a body of water comprising a horizontally disposed flexible and elongated tank, inlet and outlet means located in opposite ends and adjacent the bottom of said tank, a plurality of spaced baffle means within said tank between said inlet and outlet means, pipe connection means between the end of a sewage line and the inlet means of said tank, said pipe means including flotation means whereby said pipes float on the surface of said body of water, and discharge means connected to said outlet means, said discharge means including flotation means whereby said discharge means float on the surface of said body of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pipe means are floating, said pipes being made up of a pair of spaced apart inflatable tubes connected by a top cellular inflatable canopy and a spaced bottom sheet forming between said bottom sheet and inflatable canopy a passageway for sewage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pipe means are round flexible plastic tubes having mating hookless fastener members connecting one to another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 3 wherein each of the mating hookless fastener members is surrounded by an inflatable tube, said tubes forming a gas tight seal around the fastener members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 1 having grinder means for reducing the size of particles of sewage in the connection between the sewage pipes and the septic tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 1 having a solids composting means connected on the end of the tank remote from the connection to the sewage line and connected to the grinder means and means for diverting solids to said composting means from one of said connectioNs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sewage disposal unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein the composting means includes a turbilizer tank, float means connected to said tank and drive means on the tank and float means rotating said tank.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |