US4087869A
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Toilet in which solid wastes are collected and decomposed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-18
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1996-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A lavatory bench, or toilet, in which solid wastes are collected and biologically decomposed. The bench comprises a container beneath the seat and near the top of the container is a rotary member to which material is supplied and which, while rotating, distributes the material within the container. The container is advantageously heated. A casing is provided which supports the seat and which surrounds the container and from which there leads a lead stack, or outlet pipe. The rotation of the aforesaid member causes air circulation within the device and promotes the movement of air out through the outlet pipe. The rotatable member near the top of the container also serves the function of shutting off the inside of the container from view.
Inventors
- 👤 Enok G. Billsund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/02; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/12; Y10S4/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A toilet arrangement, especially for collecting waste products, and comprising: an outer casing having a ring-like seat on the top, a compost container in the casing beneath the seat, an opening in the top of the compost container, a bowl element beneath said seat and having an opening in the bottom aligned with the opening in the top of the compost container, a urine container mounted on said compost container and disposed between the compost container and the bowl element, the bowl element having a draining hole for draining urine from the bowl element to the urine container, a rotatable member disposed in the upper part of said compost container beneath the opening therein comprising a disc-like element disposed substantially horizontally and beneath the opening in the bottom of the bowl element and rotatable on a vertical axis, the disc-like element obstructing visibility of the inside of the compost container through the seat, and drive means connected to said member for driving the member in rotation thereby to distribute waste material supplied to said member through said seat in said compost container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A toilet arrangement, especially for collecting waste products, and comprising: an outer casing having a ring-like seat on the top, a compost container in the casing beneath the seat, an opening in the top of the compost container, a bowl element beneath said seat and having an opening in the bottom aligned with the opening in the top of the compost container, a urine container mounted on said compost container and disposed between the compost container and the bowl element, the bowl element having a draining hole for draining urine from the bowl element to the urine container, a rotatable member disposed in the upper part of said compost container beneath the opening therein comprising a disc-like element disposed substantially horizontally and beneath the opening in the bottom of the bowl element and rotatable on a vertical axis, the disc-like element obstructing visibility of the inside of the compost container through the seat, and drive means connected to said member for driving the member in rotation thereby to distribute waste material supplied to said member through said seat in said compost container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 1 in which said member is circular when viewed in plan and is rotatable on a central vertical axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 2 in which said member is disposed substantially horizontally and is concave upwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 2 in which said member has a planar horizontal bottom part and a flange inclining upwardly in the radially outer direction from the periphery of said bottom part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 1 in which said compost container and casing have bottom walls and said compost container is supported with the bottom wall spaced from the bottom wall of the casing, and a heating element in the space between said bottom walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 1 in which said compost container has a bottom wall and is formed with a central downwardly opening recess in the bottom wall, said casing also having a bottom wall and a base member on the bottom wall of the casing, said drive means being mounted on said base member and extending into said recess and being connected to said rotatable member through the top wall of said recess, said bottom walls being spaced apart, and an electric heater in the space between said bottom walls and surrounding said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 1 in which said member is substantially planar and is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toilet arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the urine container includes a plurality of air holes adapted to function as overflow spillways.
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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) | 1981-05-08 | 1981-11-07 | 1982-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-08 | 1985-11-07 | 1986-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-08 | 1989-11-07 | 1990-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |