US2797985A
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Method of producing synthetic topsoil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-12-11
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Granted: 1957-07-02
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Expires: 1970-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Larson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:14
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05D; C05D3/00; C05F; C05F3/00; C05G; C05G1/00; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A SYNTHETIC SOIL WHICH COMPRISES COMMINGLING A QUANTITY OF INORGANIC MATERIAL CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY GRANITE 2 PARTS, LIMESTONE 2 PARTS, CLAY 2 PARTS, AND GYPSUM 1 PART WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO AND ONE-HALF TIMES ITS WEIGHT OF ORGANIC MATERIAL CONSISTING OF PEAT 8 PARTS, HORSE MANURE 4 PARTS, AND SEWAGE SLUDGE 7 PARTS, INDUCING FERMENTATION IN THE MASS BY ADDING THERETO A CATALYZER SUCH AS POTATO YEAST CULTURE AND HIPPURIC AXID, PROMOTING THE OXIDATION OF THE CELLULOSE COMPONENTS BY AERATING THE MASS AND AGITATING THE MASS UNTIL THE CONSTITUENTS ARE THOROUGHLY DECOMPOSED AND BLENDED INTO A HOMOGENEOUS FLOCCULENT PRODUCT EMBODYING IN A CONDITION IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR ASSIMILATION BY GROWING PLANTS THOSE INGREDIENTS REQUISITE FOR THE PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINING OF PLANT LIFE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A SYNTHETIC SOIL WHICH COMPRISES COMMINGLING A QUANTITY OF INORGANIC MATERIAL CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY GRANITE 2 PARTS, LIMESTONE 2 PARTS, CLAY 2 PARTS, AND GYPSUM 1 PART WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO AND ONE-HALF TIMES ITS WEIGHT OF ORGANIC MATERIAL CONSISTING OF PEAT 8 PARTS, HORSE MANURE 4 PARTS, AND SEWAGE SLUDGE 7 PARTS, INDUCING FERMENTATION IN THE MASS BY ADDING THERETO A CATALYZER SUCH AS POTATO YEAST CULTURE AND HIPPURIC AXID, PROMOTING THE OXIDATION OF THE CELLULOSE COMPONENTS BY AERATING THE MASS AND AGITATING THE MASS UNTIL THE CONSTITUENTS ARE THOROUGHLY DECOMPOSED AND BLENDED INTO A HOMOGENEOUS FLOCCULENT PRODUCT EMBODYING IN A CONDITION IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR ASSIMILATION BY GROWING PLANTS THOSE INGREDIENTS REQUISITE FOR THE PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINING OF PLANT LIFE.
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) | 1960-07-01 | 1960-12-31 | 1961-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-07-01 | 1964-12-31 | 1965-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-07-01 | 1968-12-31 | 1969-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |