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US3824632A
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Self-contained water closet and digester
Assignee: Pure Way Corp
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Filing: 1972-10-06
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1992-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A water closet and digester are parts of a sewage disposal unit that includes filter beds, tanks for bacterial action, and a recirculating flushing water line. The solid wastes can be disintegrated by a mascerator. In one embodiment the mascerator applies pressure to the waste by using motor driven rollers having flexible surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 B Bach
- 👤 R Lemcke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:36
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1236; C02F3/1242; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/283; C02F3/34; E; E03; E03D; E03D5/00; E03D5/016; C02F1/30; C02F1/32; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/008; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/001; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A combined water closet and digesting unit including a toilet bowl, a main tank for the biological digesting of waste and a digesting bed within said main tank and consisting of activated charcoal in which digesting bed biological action upon waste occurs, a second tank to hold water for flushing the bowl, connection means connecting said second water tank and said main tank for the flow of liquid from said main tank to said second tank, a pump connected to said second tank to take the water from the second tank for flushing, a flushing tube connected to said bowl and said pump, means to actuate said pump for flushing, a third tank for disinfecting the liquid, a disinfectant dispenser within said third tank, and an overflow orifice from said second tank to said third tank, said overflow orifice being positioned near the top of said second tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A combined water closet and digesting unit including a toilet bowl, a main tank for the biological digesting of waste and a digesting bed within said main tank and consisting of activated charcoal in which digesting bed biological action upon waste occurs, a second tank to hold water for flushing the bowl, connection means connecting said second water tank and said main tank for the flow of liquid from said main tank to said second tank, a pump connected to said second tank to take the water from the second tank for flushing, a flushing tube connected to said bowl and said pump, means to actuate said pump for flushing, a third tank for disinfecting the liquid, a disinfectant dispenser within said third tank, and an overflow orifice from said second tank to said third tank, said overflow orifice being positioned near the top of said second tank.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
152 words
A system for the disposal and digestion of human wastes including a toilet bowl (13), a main tank (15) positioned to receive and settle waste from said bowl, an activated charcoal digesting bed (16) in said main tank within which biological action on waste occurs, a flush tank (29), means for connecting said main tank with said flush tank (28,27) to flow liquid to said flush tank, liquid connection means from said flush tank to said toilet bowl (36) to flush said bowl, means for flushing said bowl, a third tank (40) in which the liquid is disinfected, an overflow liquid connection means connecting said flush tank to said disinfectant third tank (37,40), and means within said disinfectant third tank to disinfect the liquid (41), wherein the flush tank is positioned above the main tank and a pump is part of said connecting means between said main tank and said flush tank.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
152 words
A system for the disposal and digestion of human wastes including a toilet bowl (13), a main tank (15) positioned to receive and settle waste from said bowl, an activated charcoal digesting bed (16) in said main tank within which biological action on waste occurs, a flush tank (29), means for connecting said main tank with said flush tank (28,27) to flow liquid to said flush tank, liquid connection means from said flush tank to said toilet bowl (36) to flush said bowl, means for flushing said bowl, a third tank (40) in which the liquid is disinfected, an overflow liquid connection means connecting said flush tank to said disinfectant third tank (37,40), and means within said disinfectant third tank to disinfect the liquid (41), wherein the flush tank is positioned above the main tank and a pump is part of said connecting means between said main tank and said flush tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 2 and also including a mascerator to mascerate waste, said mascerator being within said main tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 wherein a fourth tank is part of said connecting means between said main tank and said flush tank.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |