US3765275A
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Garbage grinder stuffer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-16
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A stuffer is constructed for feeding the garbage material to a garbage grinder having a central neck section and stuffer and handhold elements on the ends thereof. Either end may be employed as a handhold element or as a stuffer element for directing the garbage into the neck of the grinder and forcing it downwardly thereinto past the resilient closure elements. The stuffer herein illustrated is made of plastic and is preferably of hollow construction made by a blow molding process.
Inventors
- 👤 C Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder, a body of plastic material having a neck portion, and dissimilar stuffer elements for garbage at opposite ends of said neck portion, each stuffer element forming a handhold for manipulating the stuffer element at the opposite end of the neck portion for stuffing the garbage into the grinder, one of said stuffer elements being of rectangular ovate form converging toward the corresponding end and of a width at the inner end which prevents the stuffer element from passing through the neck of the grinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder, a body of plastic material having a neck portion, and dissimilar stuffer elements for garbage at opposite ends of said neck portion, each stuffer element forming a handhold for manipulating the stuffer element at the opposite end of the neck portion for stuffing the garbage into the grinder, one of said stuffer elements being of rectangular ovate form converging toward the corresponding end and of a width at the inner end which prevents the stuffer element from passing through the neck of the grinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 1, wherein the stuffer element at one end of the neck has side walls which converge to an edge for breaking up the garbage as it is stuffed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 1, wherein the stuffer at the opposite end of the neck portion has flat sides which converge to an edge for breaking up the garbage as it is stuffed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 3, wherein an aperture is provided through the end of the stuffer element having the converging sides by which the stuffer is supported.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 3, wherein the interior of the neck portion and the stuffer elements are hollow providing a wall of predetermined thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 3, wherein the end of the stuffer element of rectangular ovate form is of concave shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a stuffer for a garbage grinder as recited in claim 3, wherein the stuffer element having the converging side walls has a width which permits it to pass through the neck of the garbage grinder.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |