US3835652A
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Rubbish disposal method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-18
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-09-18
Abstract
Abstract Rubbish is disposed of by drilling a plurality of large vertical holes in a large area of land having relatively firm soil. Small charges of loose rubbish are dumped into each hole. After each charge is dumped, the rubbish is compacted, as by hammering and/or downward compression. The area may then be covered with soil. To provide stability, the holes are drilled to a point above the water table, and adjacent holes are spaced and separated by a substantial mass of soil.
Inventors
- 👤 W Hignite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:17
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D5/00; E02D5/22; B; B09; B09B; B09B1/00; B09B1/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of rubbish disposal comprising: a. drilling a large vertical hole in generally self-supporting firm ground to a substantial depth approaching the water table and removing all the dirt upwardly from the hole to a location above ground level to provide a cavity of substantial capacity for refuse, b. dropping successive quantities of refuse into the cavity and alternately applying a downward force thereon to compress the same into a compacted slug against the soil at the sides thereof and filling the cavity to near the surface of the ground, c. filling the remaining portion of the cavity to ground level with soil to cover the refuse and prevent contamination of the atmosphere therefrom, d. and repeating said steps for successive adjacent holes one at a time in close proximity with the diameter of each hole substantially greater than the distance between the holes and wherein the compacted slugs are self-supporting and prevent cave-in of the soil from adjacent drilling operations.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of rubbish disposal comprising: a. drilling a large vertical hole in generally self-supporting firm ground to a substantial depth approaching the water table and removing all the dirt upwardly from the hole to a location above ground level to provide a cavity of substantial capacity for refuse, b. dropping successive quantities of refuse into the cavity and alternately applying a downward force thereon to compress the same into a compacted slug against the soil at the sides thereof and filling the cavity to near the surface of the ground, c. filling the remaining portion of the cavity to ground level with soil to cover the refuse and prevent contamination of the atmosphere therefrom, d. and repeating said steps for successive adjacent holes one at a time in close proximity with the diameter of each hole substantially greater than the distance between the holes and wherein the compacted slugs are self-supporting and prevent cave-in of the soil from adjacent drilling operations.
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) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |