US3776152A
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Incinerator toilet
Assignee: NASCO ENG Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-03
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-02-03
Abstract
Abstract An incinerator toilet comprising a rotary carriage having thereon upwardly facing waste receptacles successively positionable below a toilet seat and a combustion means adapted to direct a burning mixture of gas and air downwardly into each receptacle at a burning station with a whirling motion. The combustion means includes a downwardly facing combustion chamber, means for introducing gas into the upper end of the chamber, and means for introducing air tangentially into the upper end of the chamber. A central vertical exhaust duct in the combustion chamber leads to an afterburner to which additional air is supplied.
Inventors
- 👤 V Gill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/02; A47K11/023; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
In an incinerator toilet, the combination of: a. a rotary carrier; b. mEans mounting said rotary carrier for rotation about a vertical axis and vertical movement along said axis between a lowered position and a raised position; c. a toilet seat mounted above said rotary carrier on one side of said axis; d. downwardly facing combustion means mounted above said rotary carrier, and circumferentially spaced from said toilet seat, for generating a downwardly directed flame; e. circumferentially spaced, upwardly facing waste receptacles carried by said rotary carrier and successively positionable below said toilet seat and said combustion means in response to rotation of said rotary carrier; f. means for rotating said rotary carrier about said axis; and g. means for moving said rotary carrier vertically along said axis between said raised position, wherein one of said receptacles is in close proximity to said combustion means, and said lowered position, wherein said waste receptacles are spaced below said combustion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
In an incinerator toilet, the combination of: a. a rotary carrier; b. mEans mounting said rotary carrier for rotation about a vertical axis and vertical movement along said axis between a lowered position and a raised position; c. a toilet seat mounted above said rotary carrier on one side of said axis; d. downwardly facing combustion means mounted above said rotary carrier, and circumferentially spaced from said toilet seat, for generating a downwardly directed flame; e. circumferentially spaced, upwardly facing waste receptacles carried by said rotary carrier and successively positionable below said toilet seat and said combustion means in response to rotation of said rotary carrier; f. means for rotating said rotary carrier about said axis; and g. means for moving said rotary carrier vertically along said axis between said raised position, wherein one of said receptacles is in close proximity to said combustion means, and said lowered position, wherein said waste receptacles are spaced below said combustion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An incinerator toilet as defined in claim 1 wherein said combustion means includes means for directing a burning mixture of gas and air downwardly into a said receptacle therebelow with a whirling motion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
In an incinerator toilet, the combination of: an upwardly facing waste receptacle; means for shifting said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions; downwardly facing combustion means above said burning position for directing a burning mixture of gas and air downwardly into said receptacle with a whirling motion; exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle; and means for displacing said receptacle upwardly into close proximity to said combustion means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
In an incinerator toilet, the combination of: an upwardly facing waste receptacle; means for shifting said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions; downwardly facing combustion means above said burning position for directing a burning mixture of gas and air downwardly into said receptacle with a whirling motion; exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle; and means for displacing said receptacle upwardly into close proximity to said combustion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An incinerator toilet as defined in claim 3 wherein said combustion means includes: a. a downwardly facing combustion chamber; b. means for introducing gas into the upper end of said chamber; and c. means for introducing air tangentially into the upper end of said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An incinerator toilet according to claim 4 wherein said exhaust means includes a central vertical exhaust duct in said combustion chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An incinerator toilet as defined in claim 5 including an afterburner connected to the upper end of said exhaust duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An incinerator toilet as set forth in claim 6 including means for introducing air into said afterburner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an incinerator toilet having an upwardly facing waste receptacle, means for moving said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions, exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle and combustion means, the improvement comprising: a housing; a first combustion chamber formed in said housing in a position vertically higher than said waste receptacle; a first air duct connected to said housing for introducing air into said first chamber; a second combustion chamber formed in said housing position vertically higher than said first chamber; a second air duct connected to said housing for introducing air into said chamber; and an exhaust duct connected to said housing communicating said first and said second combustion chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an incinerator toilet having an upwardly facing waste receptacle, means for moving said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions, exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle and combustion means, the improvement comprising: a housing; a first combustion chamber formed in said housing in a position vertically higher than said waste receptacle; a first air duct connected to said housing for introducing air into said first chamber; a second combustion chamber formed in said housing position vertically higher than said first chamber; a second air duct connected to said housing for introducing air into said chamber; and an exhaust duct connected to said housing communicating said first and said second combustion chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a toilet as claimed in claim 8 including: a second exhaust duct connected to said housing and communicating said second chamber and the environment; and baffles connected to said housing and positioned within said second chamber, wherein said baffles are positioned between said second air duct and said second exhaust duct.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
In a toilet as claimed in claim 8 wherein said exhaust duct is positioned in the central portion of said first chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a toilet as claimed in claim 10 wherein said first air duct is connected to said housing to direct air initially tangentially into said first chamber and then in a spiral pattern around said centrally positioned exhaust duct.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
In an incinerator toilet having an upwardly facing waste receptacle, means foR moving said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions, exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle, and combustion means, the improvement comprising means for vertically lifting said waste receptacle into a telescoping position relative said combustion means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
In an incinerator toilet having an upwardly facing waste receptacle, means foR moving said receptacle between waste receiving and waste burning positions, exhaust means for discharging gaseous products of combustion from said receptacle, and combustion means, the improvement comprising means for vertically lifting said waste receptacle into a telescoping position relative said combustion means.
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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |