US3804341A
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Waste food disposer
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1972-06-09
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-06-09
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a waste food disposer having a closure for substantially blocking the throat leading from a sink to a comminutor to prevent ejection of waste food particles. In the open position, the closure does not substantially obstruct the throat of the disposer. A handle is provided for moving the closure between the open and closed positions. The handle is arranged to move the closure from the fully closed position to an intermediate position partially blocking the throat and, after a delay, then moving the closure to the fully open position.
Inventors
- 👤 L Guth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:51
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C23/00; B02C23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement in a path including sequentially a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position, the path including a segment beginning at a location intermediate the first and second positions and ending at the second position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position in the path segment for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof; and means for delaying the closure at the second position during travel away from the first position to allow the comminutor to at least slow substantially before the closure moVes away from the second position toward the third position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement in a path including sequentially a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position, the path including a segment beginning at a location intermediate the first and second positions and ending at the second position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position in the path segment for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof; and means for delaying the closure at the second position during travel away from the first position to allow the comminutor to at least slow substantially before the closure moVes away from the second position toward the third position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit including an inlet for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including a handle extending from the closure past the conduit inlet in the first and third closure positions providing a graspable element and extending to a location between the closure and the conduit inlet in the second closure positions enabling a stopper to be placed in the conduit inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit including an inlet for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including a handle extending from the closure past the conduit inlet in the first and third closure positions providing a graspable element and extending to a location between the closure and the conduit inlet in the second closure positions enabling a stopper to be placed in the conduit inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The waste food disposer of claim 1 wherein the moving means includes the delaying means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit including an inlet for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means rotatably mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including a handle having a segment extending in the conduit toward the inlet, means connecting the segment and the closure in driving engagement and a lever movably mounted on the segment for engaging the conduit wall and forcing the closure toward the second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit including an inlet for providing access between a sink and the comminutor; a closure and means rotatably mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; means responsive to movement of the closure away from the first position for stopping the comminutor; means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including a handle having a segment extending in the conduit toward the inlet, means connecting the segment and the closure in driving engagement and a lever movably mounted on the segment for engaging the conduit wall and forcing the closure toward the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The waste food disposer of claim 4 wherein the connecting means provides for nondriving movement between the segment and the closure through an arc of movement at least as great as the pivotal range of the closure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A waste food disposer comprising a housing having an inlet for opening into a sink; means in the housing for comminuting material inserted through the inlet; a closure mounted for sequential movement between a position closing the housing and a multiplicity of increasingly open positions terminating in a substantially fully open position; means for moving the closure from the closed position to one of the increasingly open positions and, after a delay, then to the substantially fully open position; and means for halting operation of the comminuting means in response to movement of the closure toward said one increasingly open position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A waste food disposer comprising a housing having an inlet for opening into a sink; means in the housing for comminuting material inserted through the inlet; a closure mounted for sequential movement between a position closing the housing and a multiplicity of increasingly open positions terminating in a substantially fully open position; means for moving the closure from the closed position to one of the increasingly open positions and, after a delay, then to the substantially fully open position; and means for halting operation of the comminuting means in response to movement of the closure toward said one increasingly open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The subject matter of claim 6 wherein the comminuting means includes a comminuting member and an electric motor for driving the comminuting member; and the halting means comprises a switch controlling a power circuit to the electric motor for deenergizing the motor upon movement of the closure away from the closed position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit having an inlet for opening into a sink and for providing access to the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; and means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including handle means extending through the conduit past the inlet thereof in the first and third closure positions for providing a graspable element and extending to a location between the closure and the conduit inlet in the second closure position for allowing a stopper to be received in the conduit inlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
A waste food disposer comprising a comminutor and a conduit having an inlet for opening into a sink and for providing access to the comminutor; a closure and means mounting the closure for movement within the conduit between a first position substantially spanning the conduit, a partially open second position and a substantially fully open third position; and means for moving the closure between the positions thereof including handle means extending through the conduit past the inlet thereof in the first and third closure positions for providing a graspable element and extending to a location between the closure and the conduit inlet in the second closure position for allowing a stopper to be received in the conduit inlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The waste food disposer of claim 8 wherein the handle means comprises a first segment in driving connection with the closure and extending in the conduit to a location between the closure and the conduit inlet in all positions of the closure; a second segment movably mounted on thE first segment; and means operative only in the first and third closure positions for extending the second segment in the same direction as the first segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The waste food disposer of claim 9 wherein the second handle segment comprises lever means for engaging the conduit wall in the first closure position for forcing the closure toward the second closure position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The waste food disposer of claim 1 wherein the conduit defines a path of waste food movement from the sink toward the comminutor; and the mounting means includes means mounting the closure for movement between positions, within the conduit, in and substantially out of the path of movement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
The waste food disposer of claim 11 wherein the mounting means comprises pivotal connections on the conduit wall defining a pivot axis transverse to the conduit and extending through a central portion thereof; and the closure comprises a closure member extending, in the first position, across the conduit and arms interconnecting and displacing the member from the pivotal connections.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The waste food disposer of claim 12 wherein the closure member is of arcuate shaped material and concave toward the comminutor in the first position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
The food waste disposer of claim 8 wherein the mounting means comprises pivotal connections on the conduit wall defining a pivot axis transverse to the conduit and extending through a central portion thereof; and the closure comprises a member extending, in the first position, across the conduit and arms interconnecting and displacing the member from the pivotal connections.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
The waste food disposer of claim 2 wherein the handle includes a segment extending in the conduit toward the inlet; means connecting the segment and closure in driving engagement during closure movement from the first position to the second position and connecting the segment and closure in non-driving engagement during closure movement from a toggle position, intermediate the second and third positions, and the third position; and means movably mounted on the segment for engaging the conduit wall and forcing the closure toward the second position; and wherein the moving means comprises a toggle spring operatively connected to the closure for biasing the closure from the toggle position to the third position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-15 | 1977-10-15 | 1978-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |