US3750196A
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Waste water holder system
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1971-12-23
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1991-12-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a portable waste water disposal system which has a plastic container as a reservoir for the waste water. A liquid and vapor tight seal to the source of waste water is provided for the container. The system may be used in campers or other recreational vehicles.
Inventors
- 👤 D Halferty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:56
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03B; E03B1/00; E03B1/04; E03B1/041; E03B1/042; E03C; E03C1/00; E03B2001/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
Components for a waste water disposal system including in combination a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water and a coupling means to connect said reservoir to a source of waste water, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion for connection with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
Components for a waste water disposal system including in combination a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water and a coupling means to connect said reservoir to a source of waste water, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion for connection with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A waste water disposal system comprising a source of waste water and a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water, and including a coupling means for said reservoir and said source, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion connected with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A waste water disposal system comprising a source of waste water and a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water, and including a coupling means for said reservoir and said source, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion connected with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said reservoir comprises a one-piece polyethylene container of aboUt 5-gallon capacity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said fitting portions contain threaded connecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said threaded means comprise thread of the garden hose type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said fitting portion associated with said adapter comprises a rotatable threaded female portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said reservoir means contain an atmospheric venting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
156 words
A recreational vehicle having a portable waste water disposal system comprising a source of waste water and a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water, and including a coupling means for said reservoir and said source, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion connected with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water, and whereby said coupling means provides an integral water trap means for said reservoir.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
156 words
A recreational vehicle having a portable waste water disposal system comprising a source of waste water and a portable molded plastic reservoir for said waste water, and including a coupling means for said reservoir and said source, said coupling means comprising in combination a reservoir discharge means with a gasket means, said reservoir discharge means disposed in said reservoir to form a water trap therein, said gasket means being engaged with said reservoir by a compression means, and an adapter means connected to said gasket means, said adapter means having passages for said waste water and having a fitting portion connected with a mating fitting portion connected with said source, at least one of said fitting portions being rotatable with respect to the other, whereby said reservoir and said coupling means provide a vapor and liquid type seal for said waste water, and whereby said coupling means provides an integral water trap means for said reservoir.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said waste water disposal system is disposed interiorly of said vehicle.
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