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US3708085A
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Organic garbage treatment receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-18
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-08-18
Abstract
Abstract An underground receptacle for bacterial dissolution of organic food wastes comprised of a below-grade treatment chamber fed by a conical entrance conduit extending above the ground surface. A garbage receiving portal at the upper end of the conduit is covered by a lid and has a substantially airtight portal-to-lid seal. The lid is raised and lowered by a foot actuator which cooperates with it to minimize seal wear and provide positive seating and sealing action. The entrance conduit is detachably mounted upon the underground chamber and provision is also made to facilitate shipment and assembly of the treatment chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 O Bumpas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1623; B65F1/1426; B65F1/1447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle comprising: 1. garbage treatment chamber open at its upper and lower ends with supporting side walls therebetween, said lower end being adapted to rest upon a natural earth base; 2. an upwardly projecting conical entrance conduit having a base adapted to be mounted over the upper end of said treatment chamber and an inlet portal for receiving organic garbage at the upper end of the projecting conduit, the incline of said conduit tapering inwardly from a wide base to a relatively narrow portal; 3. lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal; 4. seal means including an annular seal of resilient material mounted around the edge of said portal and adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid; and 5. lid actuating means including: a. a lever having an inner end adapted for pivotal connection to said lid and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the exterior surface of said entrance conduit with its fulcrum axis outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to the upper surface of said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection being offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means toward the fulcrum axis of said lever to make the lid pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle comprising: 1. garbage treatment chamber open at its upper and lower ends with supporting side walls therebetween, said lower end being adapted to rest upon a natural earth base; 2. an upwardly projecting conical entrance conduit having a base adapted to be mounted over the upper end of said treatment chamber and an inlet portal for receiving organic garbage at the upper end of the projecting conduit, the incline of said conduit tapering inwardly from a wide base to a relatively narrow portal; 3. lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal; 4. seal means including an annular seal of resilient material mounted around the edge of said portal and adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid; and 5. lid actuating means including: a. a lever having an inner end adapted for pivotal connection to said lid and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the exterior surface of said entrance conduit with its fulcrum axis outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to the upper surface of said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection being offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means toward the fulcrum axis of said lever to make the lid pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
an upwardly projecting conical entrance conduit having a base adapted to be mounted over the upper end of said treatment chamber and an inlet portal for receiving organic garbage at the upper end of the projecting conduit, the incline of said conduit tapering inwardly from a wide base to a relatively narrow portal;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
an upwardly projecting conical entrance conduit having a base adapted to be mounted over the upper end of said treatment chamber and an inlet portal for receiving organic garbage at the upper end of the projecting conduit, the incline of said conduit tapering inwardly from a wide base to a relatively narrow portal;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
base means adapted to support said conduit upon the upper end of said underground chamber with said portal extending a short distance above the ground surface;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
base means adapted to support said conduit upon the upper end of said underground chamber with said portal extending a short distance above the ground surface;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lid connecting means includes at least one bracket rigidly secured at its base to the upper lid surface and adapted to be pivotally connected to the inner end of said actuator lever with a pivotal axis offset of at least one-half the width of the base of said bracket as measured in the direction of said fulcrum axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
8 words
lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
8 words
lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said conduit lid means includes a depending annular flange around its outer circumference, said flange being flared outwardly at an angle to the lid center axis of at least twice the angle through which the lid pivots when raised as measured between the longitudinal lever axis and a line normal to the lid center axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
8 words
lid means adapted to cover said conduit portal;
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
seal means including an annular seal of resilient material mounted around the edge of said portal and adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid; and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
seal means including an annular seal of resilient material mounted around the edge of said portal and adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid; and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
seal means adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid means; and,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
seal means adapted to form an airtight seal of substantial width between said portal and said covering lid means; and,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said garbage treatment chamber is cylindrical in shape and is comprised of two semi-cylindrical half sections facing each other with opposing longitudinal edges rigidly secured in closely adjacent relationship by fastening means including two pairs of opposing side flanges, one flange of each pair extending along a corresponding longitudinal edge of each of said opposing sections, said opposing flanges adapted to be rigidly secured together to form a unitary cylindrical treatment chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
149 words
An organic garbage treatment receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical treatment chamber has at least one lip means at the upper end thereof and the base of said entrance conduit includes an annular flange projecting outwardly around the circumference of the conduit and adapted to support said conduit upon the upper end of said chamber, a portion of said flange being rolled downwardly to form an annular channel adapted to fit over and engage said chamber lip means; said supporting flange being secured to said lip means by fastening means comprised of an annular band of arcuate cross-section adapted to over-lap and frictionally engage the upper surface of said support flange and the underside of said lip means, and tightening means adapted to pull the ends of said annular band together to bring its inner surface into clamping engagement with said flange and said lip means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
lid actuating means adapted to open and close said lid means comprising: a. a lever having an inner end extending over the center portion of said lid means and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the wall of said conduit with the fulcrum axis of said mounting located outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means in the direction of said fulcrum axis to cause the lid to pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
lid actuating means adapted to open and close said lid means comprising: a. a lever having an inner end extending over the center portion of said lid means and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the wall of said conduit with the fulcrum axis of said mounting located outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means in the direction of said fulcrum axis to cause the lid to pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
124 words
lid actuating means including: a. a lever having an inner end adapted for pivotal connection to said lid and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the exterior surface of said entrance conduit with its fulcrum axis outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to the upper surface of said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection being offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means toward the fulcrum axis of said lever to make the lid pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
124 words
lid actuating means including: a. a lever having an inner end adapted for pivotal connection to said lid and foot treadle means at the outer end thereof, b. means for pivotally mounting said lever upon the exterior surface of said entrance conduit with its fulcrum axis outside of the center of gravity of the actuating means, and c. means for pivotally connecting the inner end of said lever to the upper surface of said lid means with the pivotal axis of said connection being offset a sufficient distance from the center of gravity of said lid means toward the fulcrum axis of said lever to make the lid pivot firmly against the underside of said lever whenever raised clear of said portal seal means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
In an organic garbage treatment receptacle having an underground treatment chamber open at its upper and lower ends, a conical entrance unit covering the upper end of said treatment chamber and adapted to convey the garbage to be treated from above the ground surface to the chamber below, said entrance unit including:
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
In an organic garbage treatment receptacle having an underground treatment chamber open at its upper and lower ends, a conical entrance unit covering the upper end of said treatment chamber and adapted to convey the garbage to be treated from above the ground surface to the chamber below, said entrance unit including:
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |