US4984561A
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Container for disposing waste
Assignee: GREEN CONE Ltd
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A container for disposing of waste is provided. The container comprises an upper portion and a lower portion which are removably engaged to define an enclosure for the waste. The lower portion comprises a plurality of water permeable passages formed therein. The upper portion includes solar radiation collection means for heating the enclosure. The container is suitably used to decompose biodegradable waste. Preferably, the container is used to decompose daily household refuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E. Warrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; C; C05; C05F; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; C05F17/907; B65F2001/1489; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/10; Y02W30/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A container for disposing of waste, comprising: a lower portion, said lower portion having a plurality of water permeable passages formed therein; an upper portion removably engaged to said lower portion to define an enclosure for retaining said waste in the container, said upper portion including solar radiation collection means for heating said enclosure, said solar radiation collection means comprising an inner wall and an outer wall in spaced radiation thereby forming a solar collection chamber, said inner wall comprising means to permit air circulation to occur between said solar collection chamber and said enclosure; and closure means provided in said upper portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A container for disposing of waste, comprising: a lower portion, said lower portion having a plurality of water permeable passages formed therein; an upper portion removably engaged to said lower portion to define an enclosure for retaining said waste in the container, said upper portion including solar radiation collection means for heating said enclosure, said solar radiation collection means comprising an inner wall and an outer wall in spaced radiation thereby forming a solar collection chamber, said inner wall comprising means to permit air circulation to occur between said solar collection chamber and said enclosure; and closure means provided in said upper portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said means to permit air circulation comprises a set of openings, said openings being circumferentially spaced about said inner wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container defined in claim 2, further including a first and second set of openings, said first and second set of openings being spaced apart along the longitudinal axis of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said passages are defined by circumferentially spaced holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said passages are elongate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said lower portion comprises a wire mesh portion thereby forming said passages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 6, wherein said wire mesh portion is constructed of steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion is constructed of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion is constructed of stainless steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion is constructed of fiberglass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion is substantially conical in shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion is constructed of plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion is constructed of fiberglass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 13, wherein said waste size reduction means is an extruder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said enclosure has a circular cross-section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion further comprises waste size reduction means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 16, wherein said waste size reduction means is a chopper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 16, wherein said waste size reduction means is a grinder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein said outer wall is transparent and said inner wall is opaque.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
A container for disposing of waste, comprising: a lower portion, said lower portion having a plurality of water prermeable passages formed therein; an upper portion removably engaged to said lower portion to define an enclosure for retaining said waste in the container, said upper portion including solar radiation collection means for heating said enclosure, said solar radiation collection means comprising a single wall, said upper portion further comprising waste size reduction means; and closure means provided in said upper portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
A container for disposing of waste, comprising: a lower portion, said lower portion having a plurality of water prermeable passages formed therein; an upper portion removably engaged to said lower portion to define an enclosure for retaining said waste in the container, said upper portion including solar radiation collection means for heating said enclosure, said solar radiation collection means comprising a single wall, said upper portion further comprising waste size reduction means; and closure means provided in said upper portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said waste size reduction means is a chopper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said waste size reduction means is a grinder.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said waste size reduction means is an extruder.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said passages are defined by circumferentially spaced holes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said passages are elongate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein at least a portion of said lower portion comprises a wire mesh portion thereby forming said passages.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 26, wherein said wire mesh portion is constructed of steel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said lower portion is constructed of plastic.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said lower portion is constructed of stainless steel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said lower portion is constructed of fiberglass.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said upper portion is substantially conical in shape.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said upper portion is constructed of plastic.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said upper portion is constructed of fiberglass.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said enclosure has a circular cross-section.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container defined in claim 20, wherein said outer wall is transparent and said inner wall is opaque.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container defined in claim 1 or claim 20, wherein said upper portion further comprises means for introducing said waste and to said enclosure.
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