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Composting apparatus
Assignee: New Life Foundation
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:48
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F9/00; C05F9/04; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/20; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN A COMPOSTING APPARATUS, AN ELONGATED TANK ADAPTED TO BE CHARGED WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR AEROBIC DIGESTION, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY AGITATING SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL COMPRISING AN AGITATOR MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TANK AND OPERABLE TO PROGRESSIVELY ELEVATE THE ORGANIC MATERIAL ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID AGITATOR TO A POSITION ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE ORGANIC MATERIAL IN SAID TANK AND DISCHARGE IT INTO SAID TANK IN A POSITION ADJACENT THE BACK OF SAID AGITATOR, AND WATER-SPRAY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID AGITATOR FOR SPRAYING A WALL OF THE ORGANIC MATERIAL ADJACENT TO THE AGITATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN A COMPOSTING APPARATUS, AN ELONGATED TANK ADAPTED TO BE CHARGED WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR AEROBIC DIGESTION, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY AGITATING SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL COMPRISING AN AGITATOR MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TANK AND OPERABLE TO PROGRESSIVELY ELEVATE THE ORGANIC MATERIAL ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID AGITATOR TO A POSITION ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE ORGANIC MATERIAL IN SAID TANK AND DISCHARGE IT INTO SAID TANK IN A POSITION ADJACENT THE BACK OF SAID AGITATOR, AND WATER-SPRAY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID AGITATOR FOR SPRAYING A WALL OF THE ORGANIC MATERIAL ADJACENT TO THE AGITATOR.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |