Incinerator urinal

Claim 2

An incinerator urinal, comprising: a housing, incinerator chamber means located in said housing, bowl means located above said incinerator chamber means for receiving liquid effluent, pan means adapted to be located below said incinerator chamber means and in fluid communication with said incinerator chamber means, a drain tube located exteriorly at said incinerator chamber means and extending from the lower end of said bowl means to said pan means exteriorly of said incinerator chamber means for allowing the flow of liquid effluent from said bowl means to said pan means, heater means for applying heat to the effluent deposited in said pan means, and a heat activated catalyst for reducing the odor of said effluent during operation of said heater means.

Claim 3

The incinerator urinal of claim 1 comprising: container located above said incinerator chamber means and having an inlet end, outlet means formed through the wall of said container means, a catalyst chamber section located between said inlet end and said outlet means, said catalyst chamber section comprising spaced apart first and second walls having apertures formed therethrough respectively for holding a heat activated catalyst therebetween, said second wall being spaced from said outlet means defining an upper chamber between said second wall and said outlet means, and gas removal means for drawing gases from said incinerator chamber means by way of said heat activated catalyst located in said catalyst chamber.

Claim 4

An incinerator urinal comprising: a housing, incinerator chamber means located in said housing, bowl means located above said incinerator chamber means for receiving liquid effluent, pan means adapted to be located below said incinerator chamber means and in fluid communications with said incinerator chamber means, drain tube means for allowing the flow of liquid effluent from said bowl means to said pan means, heater means for applying heat to the effluent deposited in said pan means, said incinerator chamber means having an upper end and a lower end, removable container means adapted to rest on said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, the lower end of said container means defining an inlet end, outlet means formed through the wall of said container means, a catalyst chamber section located between said inlet end and said outlet means, said catalyst chamber section comprising spaced apart first and second walls having apertures formed therethrough respectively for holding a heat activated catalyst therebetween for reducing the odor of said effluent during operation of said heater means, said first wall being spaced from said inlet end defining a lower chamber between said inlet end and said first wall, said second wall being spaced from said outlet means defining an upper chamber between said second wall and said outlet means, and gas removal means for drawing gases from said incinerator chamber means by way of said heat activated catalyst located in said catalyst chamber.

Claim 5

An incinerator urinal comprising: a housing, incinerator chamber means located in said housing, bowl means located above said incinerator chamber means for receiving liquid effluent, pan means adapted to be located below said incinerator chamber means and in fluid communications with said incinerator chamber means, drain tube means for allowing the flow of liquid effluent from said bowl means to said pan means, heater means for applying heat to the effluent deposited in said pan means, said incinerator chamber means having an upper end and a lower end, removable container means adapted to rest on said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, the lower end of said container means defining an inlet end, outlet means formed through the wall of said container means, a catalyst chamber section located between said inlet end and said outlet means, said catalyst chamber section comprising spaced apart first and second walls having apertures formed therethrough respectively for holding a heat activated catalyst therebetween for reducing the odor of said effluent during operation of said heater means, said first wall being spaced from said inlet end defining a lower chamber between said inlet end and said first wall, said second wall being spaced from said outlet means defining an upper chamber between said second wall and said outlet means, and gas removal means for drawing gases from said incinerator chamber means by way of said heat activated catalyst located in said catalyst chamber.

Claim 6

The incinerator urinal of claim 3 comprising: heat insulation means located between said lower chamber and said incinerator chamber means, and inlet means formed through said heat insulation means and extending from said incinerator chamber means to said lower chamber.

Claim 7

The incinerator urinal of claim 3 wherein: said container means has a size sufficient to cover said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, said container means having an upper wall with a single aperture formed therethrough defining said outlet means.

Claim 8

The incinerator urinal of claim 2 wherein: said incinerator chamber means has an upper end and a lower end, said container means comprising a removable container means adapted to rest on said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, the lower end of said container means defining said inlet end.

Claim 9

The incinerator urinal of claim 2 wherein: said incinerator chamber means has an upper end and a lower end, said container means having a size sufficient to cover said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, said container means having an upper wall with a single aperture formed therethrough defining said outlet means.

Claim 10

The incinerator urinal of claim 6 wherein: said container means has a size sufficient to cover said upper end of said incinerator chamber means, said container means has an upper wall with a single aperture formed therethrough defining said outlet means.

Claim 11

An incinerator urinal comprising: a housing, incinerator chamber means located in said housing, said incinerator chamber means having a central opening, bowl means located above said incinerator chamber means for receiving liquid effluent, pan means adapted to be located below said incinerator chamber means and in fluid communications with said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, drain means for allowing the flow of liquid effluent from said bowl means to said pan means, heater means located in said central opening of said incinerator chamber means for applying heat to the effluent deposited in said pan means, removable container means located above said incinerator chamber means and having an inlet end, outlet means formed through the wall of said container means, a catalyst chamber section located between said inlet end and said outlet means, said catalyst chamber section comprising spaced apart first and second walls having apertures formed thereto respectively for holding a heat activated catalyst therebetween for reducing the odor of said effluent during operation of said heater means, said first wall being spaced from said inlet end defining a lower chamber between said inlet end and said first wall, said lower chamber being in fluid communication with said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, said container means having an upper chamber located above said second wall, said outlet means providing a passage from said upper chamber through the wall of said container means, the horizontal cross-sectional area of said catalyst chamber section and of each of said lower and upper chambers being at least as great as the horizontal cross-sectional area of said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, and gas removal means for drawing gases from said central opening of said incinerator chamber means by way of said lower chamber, said heat activated catalyst located in said catalyst chamber, said upper chamber, and said outlet means.

Claim 12

An incinerator urinal comprising: a housing, incinerator chamber means located in said housing, said incinerator chamber means having a central opening, bowl means located above said incinerator chamber means for receiving liquid effluent, pan means adapted to be located below said incinerator chamber means and in fluid communications with said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, drain means for allowing the flow of liquid effluent from said bowl means to said pan means, heater means located in said central opening of said incinerator chamber means for applying heat to the effluent deposited in said pan means, removable container means located above said incinerator chamber means and having an inlet end, outlet means formed through the wall of said container means, a catalyst chamber section located between said inlet end and said outlet means, said catalyst chamber section comprising spaced apart first and second walls having apertures formed thereto respectively for holding a heat activated catalyst therebetween for reducing the odor of said effluent during operation of said heater means, said first wall being spaced from said inlet end defining a lower chamber between said inlet end and said first wall, said lower chamber being in fluid communication with said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, said container means having an upper chamber located above said second wall, said outlet means providing a passage from said upper chamber through the wall of said container means, the horizontal cross-sectional area of said catalyst chamber section and of each of said lower and upper chambers being at least as great as the horizontal cross-sectional area of said central opening of said incinerator chamber means, and gas removal means for drawing gases from said central opening of said incinerator chamber means by way of said lower chamber, said heat activated catalyst located in said catalyst chamber, said upper chamber, and said outlet means.