US4054958A
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Toilet of compost type
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-16
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-01-16
Abstract
Abstract Compost toilet having in the waste receptacle thereof a gate in the form of two hinged companion wings swingable into closed and open positions in and out of the path, respectively, of urine passed into the receptacle by a user of the toilet in standing position, with the wings having scattered leakage paths through which urine passed into the receptacle in closed gate position will trickle into the waste matter below.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest G. Widham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/24; A47K13/247; A47K11/00; A47K11/02; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a compost toilet, the combination with a longitudinal waste receptacle and a seat with an opening to and centered on the receptacle therebeneath, of a gate in said receptacle providing hinged companion leaves for their swinging movement into open and closed gate positions, with said leaves having parting sides and being in closed gate position substantially continuous with each other at said parting sides, said parting sides being disposed substantially horizontally and extending longitudinally and substantially midway of said waste receptacle in closed gate position, and said leaves being located in said receptacle to be in and out of vertical alignment with said seat opening in closed and open gate positions, respectively, with said leaves slanting upwardly to said parting sides in said closed gate position, and having restricted urine leakage paths therethrough scattered in transverse directions within the vertical confines of said seat opening in said closed gate position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a compost toilet, the combination with a longitudinal waste receptacle and a seat with an opening to and centered on the receptacle therebeneath, of a gate in said receptacle providing hinged companion leaves for their swinging movement into open and closed gate positions, with said leaves having parting sides and being in closed gate position substantially continuous with each other at said parting sides, said parting sides being disposed substantially horizontally and extending longitudinally and substantially midway of said waste receptacle in closed gate position, and said leaves being located in said receptacle to be in and out of vertical alignment with said seat opening in closed and open gate positions, respectively, with said leaves slanting upwardly to said parting sides in said closed gate position, and having restricted urine leakage paths therethrough scattered in transverse directions within the vertical confines of said seat opening in said closed gate position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The combination in a compost toilet as in claim 1, in which said leaves have top surfaces facing said seat in said closed gate position, and said leaves are provided on said top surfaces with ridges which are spaced from the respective parting sides and also from each other longitudinally of said waste recepacle, and extend substantially longitudinally of said waste receptacle, for directing urine flowing against the ridges in the closed gate position along said ridges.
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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) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |